A perennial flower grown as a
tender annual, coleus is loved for its dramatically variegated leaves in shades
of green, red, yellow, and white. Bothe shapes are markings and the shapes of
the leaves vary from variety to variety and can be effective in mixture or in
plantings of one color. They are often used in planters, pots and window boxes
as well as in beds. Tall varieties grow as tall as three feet, shorter ones as
low as six inches. Well, to grow coleus, it is best to buy started plants in
the colors and leaf from you desire. Growing coleus from seed is slow. If you
want to try it, sow indoors as early as ten weeks before the last expected
frost. Sprinkle the tiny seeds on top of the soil and gently press them into it
rather than covering them, and keep the soil moist and war during germination. Transplant
seedlings into the permanent location after danger of frost have passed. Coleus
plants should be spaced at least a foot apart; they can grow quite broad. Young
plants can be pinched to make them compact and bushy. A Warm weather plant,
coleus can grow in full sun in some climates, but part shade will prevent
wilting in hot weather and produce stronger colors. Light mulch will help keep
the soil moist, but don’t mound the mulch around the plants stems.
Sunday, 17 May 2015
Thursday, 14 May 2015
Cosmos Flower is Ideal for the back of your Garden
The most common varieties are
hybrids of Cosmos bipinnatus, a half hardy annual with daisylike flowers
sometimes as large as four inches across, with the beautiful shades of pink and
red or white. Moreover, plants have airy, threadlike foliage and usually grow
about four feet tall, but sometimes taller (the sensation hybrids are shorter.
They’re ideal for the back of the annual garden. It is also use them to fill in
between clumps of tall perennials such as asters and phlox. Hybrids of C.
Further, sulphurous are shorter; normally around three feet and have yellow,
red or orange flowers that are normally around two inches across and sometimes
double as well. They are tender annuals. This is the preferred species for very
hot climates. If you have never tried this type of cosmos you are missing a
great flower. However, plants have airy but bushy foliage and bloom very
profusely.
Well, if you want to grow cosmos
flower, then you’ve to sow seeds outdoors after the last expected frost, or
indoors about six weeks before. Therefore, for optimum bloom plant in full sun
or part shade in soil that is not too rich or too moist. Plant at least 12
inches apart. Tall varieties often need staking, but can be pinched if you want
shorter plants and want more bloom. Source: Charismatic Planet
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Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Petunia is Small Flower Comes in Several Shapes and Colors
Petunias are half hardy annuals
and are related to the potato and other members of the nightshade family. Their
familiar trumpet shaped flowers come in several shapes. Moreover sizes and
colors, from the old fashioned single flowers to modern hybrids that are
striped, double ruffled and sometimes very large at least four inches across
for the grandifloras. The new multiflora petunias are small and single and
bloom very profusely they are also disease resistant. Since petunias make
compact plants with masses of color, they are excellent in flower borders. We
find that more modest, simpler petunias are less decimated by heavy rainstorms
than the more flamboyant ones; the latter, though are fine as container plants
in sheltered locations. The trailing petunias, such as the grandifloras, are especially
effective in pots, planters and boxes. Petunia colors are virtually unlimited;
there are even striped, bicolored ones. Height ranges from six inches dwarfs to
18 inches full size plants.
How to Grow Petunia
Well, you need to sow seeds
indoors eight to ten weeks before the last frost, dropping the tiny seeds onto
the soil surface and pressing lightly with the fingers. Keep the seedlings
cool, and transplant then carefully to individual peat pots when each seedling
has four leaves. They can be set out in the garden 12 to 18 inches apart after
danger of frost in fairly fertile soil. Some petunias especially the doubles
are slow to grow from seed and you may be better off with nursery grown
seedlings.
Petunias are warm weather plants
but they sometimes do poorly during hot weather. If they look straggly and aren’t
blooming well, cut them back to a few inches tall and feed them liquid fertilizer
that you water in well. Petunias will self-sow readily, but the seedlings will
rarely look anything like the parents.
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Monday, 11 May 2015
Poppy or Papaver Orientale
The Oriental poppy’s showy
flowers appear for at most a week or two in late spring or early summer in
gorgeous shades of red, pink, orange and salmon as well as white. They’re borne
on stems 2 ½ -3 feet high above foliage that looks alas, quite messy as summer
wears on then disappears. They can be grown in a bed by themselves, or tucked
in among later blooming plants whose foliage will fill in and hide that of the
poppies. There are several varieties to choose from, including the pink “Helen
Elizabeth”, “Barr’s White” and “Carmine”, which is red with black markings. The
“Minicap” series will do better than most in hot climates.
We know, you want to know how to
grow poppy? Poppies are planted in late summer or early fall. They rarely need
division, and propagation is best done by taking root cuttings several inches
long. They prefer sun, except in hot climates where some light shade is best
during the hot part of the day. They are not fussy about soil, but poor drainage
will cause them to rot, especially during the winter. Mulching should be
avoided for the same reason. Source: Charismatic Planet
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Poppy
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Diamonds might be forever,but the Red Roses significance of love is much older than that of Diamonds
Diamonds might be forever,but the Red Roses
significance of love is much older than that of Diamonds.And a while a
Red Roses bouquet now plays a critical role in Valentines
Day,anniversaries and married proposals,it is also the ultimate just
because gift to express romantic love-its probably safe to say there's
no more prevalent or enduring symbol of love and beauty in Western art
and literature than Red Roses.The Red Roses began its illustrious
symbolic history in Greek and Roman iconography,where it was tied to
Aphrodite,or Venus,the Goddess of Love. Later,in early Christian times
it became associated with the virtue of Virgin Mary.By the time
Shakespeare rolled around it had already become a poetic standard that
he,and later Gertrude Stein both famously played with.But through its
ins and outs and long,storied history the Red Rose still reigns as the
ultimate symbol of passionate and affection. Source: Maribel Leliza
Friday, 10 April 2015
The Flying Duck Orchid – An Amazing Anatine Attraction in Australia
Flying Duck
Orchid (Caleana) is a small orchid can be found in eastern and southern
Australia. This is terrestrial plant features amazing flowers resembling a
duck in flight. The flower is also inducing insects, such as male sawflies
which pollinate the flower in a process recognized as pseudocopulation. In 1986
this orchid was featured on an Australian postage stamp. The flying duck
orchid encountered as a terrestrial herb, up to 50 cm tall. And 2 to 4 flowers
grow on the green stem. Furthermore the single leaf appears near the base of
the stalk. It is generally prostrate, narrow-lanceolate, to 12 cm long and 8 mm
wide, often spotted. The Flying Duck Orchid flower color is normally
reddish-brown, almost 15 to 20 mm long. However, in some rare cases, the flower
can be greenish with dark spots. The plant is pollinated by insects. A
sensitive strap is attached to the flower, which is triggered by vibration. The
plant is flowering from September to January occurring from Queensland to South
Australia, to even Tasmania, and this plant can be found in eucalyptus woodland
in coastal or swampy shrubland and heathland. Typically near the coast, but
sporadically at higher altitudes. Due to flower small size, it is a hard to
notice in the wild plant.
The duck orchid is a perpetual
but blooms in late spring or early summer. At up to 45 centimeters in
height you might think it would stand out in its natural habitat.
However, because of the reddy-brown colors of both the stem and flowers it
moulds in to its Australian surroundings so proficiently that it becomes almost
invisible unless you are purposely seeking out its company. The genus Caleana
was named after George Caley, an early botanical collector. Latin for
"larger", major refers to the contrast with the other smaller Duck
orchid, Paracaleana minor. The original specimen of this plant was gathered at
Bennelong Point, the present day site of the Sydney Opera House in September,
1803. Moreover in 1810, the species originally appeared in the scientific
literature, Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae, authored by the prolific
Scottish botanist, Robert Brown.
Therefore; Caleana has been difficult to maintain in cultivation,
because plants flower for one or sometimes two years but progressively weaken
until they die. If you’ve abruptly been gripped by the desire to own your very
own duck orchid then you will be very disappointed. Regardless of several
attempts, this orchid stubbornly refuses to be propagated. This is because the
roots of caleana have a symbiotic relationship with the vegetative part of a
fungus which only thrives in the part of Australia in which it originates. The
fungus supports the plant to stave off infections and without its assistance
the duck orchid never lasts long.
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Roses are a reflection of life
You know roses are a reflection of life and they are like a
poem, a rose can say so much without saying much at all. The feeling
silky soft rose petal fresh evokes tenderness; the fragrant aroma of a
new pink spring brings refreshment; the bright colors of red, pink,
peach, purple, orange, yellow and white roses remind us of the dazzling
beauty of creation; and get pricked by a thorn causes pain.
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