No, it is not – as far as one can claim against the background of the famous Paracelsus saying “The crowd makes the poison”; after all, you can die if you drink too much water. The constituents of the penny tree may…
Category: Popular houseplants
We have had a new Sansevieria since 2004, meanwhile this “Sansevieria cylindrica” has conquered almost half of the Sansevieria market – speaks for itself. Just as easy to care for as every Sansevieria, it differs from the good, old Sansevieria trifasciata…
The genus Sansevieria belongs to the asparagus family, as do the aloes and agaves that grow in a similar way. 70 species of Sansevieria are known, the majority of which are native to Africa. They conquered the world a long time ago…
Garden cineraries are pretty spring flowers that herald the start of the gardening season with their colorful blooms. The exotic plants are not only suitable for the room, but can also take their place on the bright balcony or terrace in…
Originally native to Asia and Africa, the dragon tree, which, contrary to its name, is botanically part of the asparagus family, is unfortunately not hardy. Therefore it is cultivated as a houseplant in our latitudes. But in summer it is welcome to…
Up to 70 different species are counted to the imposing plant, which is also known as arrow leaf or tropical root and belongs to the Araceae family. Alocasia form very decorative leaves in numerous different variations. However, some experience is required for…
The combination of low light and low temperatures is certainly not ideal for indoor plants. Many of them find it difficult to cope with such conditions. The difficulty is to find a suitable plant and then to take care of it properly. Many…
The dwarf pepper or peperomia, as it is also called, is a multi-variety houseplant and partly also suitable for outdoor cultivation. Whether it has green or colored leaves, the dwarf pepper is an easy-care plant that is particularly effective in pots,…
The coral tree, as the exotic plant is often called, is a real late bloomer, because the white flowers only appear towards the end of summer. At the same time, the round, orange-colored and unfortunately poisonous berries emerge, which gave the…
There are big differences between the individual shamrocks, be it in growth form, leaf and flower shape and color. Most are hanging plants, but there are even succulent species. Often the pubic flower is confused with the pharynx (columnea). But there are clear…