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Cyathea medullaris – Mamaku or Black Tree Fern
This native of New Zealand and adjacent islands grows to 20 m tall with fronds up to 6m long. It’s name seems to link to the very dark appearance of the trunk caused by dark brown/black scales cover it and … Continue reading
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Cyathea brownii – Norfolk Island Tree Fern
This is reputed to be the fastest growing tree fern and can reach a height of More than 20 metres in its native Norfolk Island. In the wild the species has lost much of its native habitat And only about … Continue reading
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Curcuma longa – Turmeric
Turmeric is well known as a food additive that gives a yellow colour as well as a spicy flavour to curries. It is a member of the Ginger family (Zingiberaceae).
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Cuphea llavea – Tiny mice
This Cuphea llaveacultivar is named for the mouse ear like upper petals of the flowers. Cuphea are sometime known as Mexican cigar plants and are members of the Lythraceae.
Posted in Americas, Species
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Colocasia esculenta – Taro
Taro is a starch crop with stem tubers that forms impressive ‘elephant ear’ leaves. It is readily recognisable as a member of the Araceae based on growth form and leaf venation.
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Persea americana – Avocado
The Avocado is native to Mexico but cultivation has spread to many countries around the world. This large tree is a member of the Lauraceae.
Ficus pumila – Creeping fig
The creeping fig, Ficus pumila, is a commonly grown houseplant but has no tolerance of drying out of the soil. If given space and time it will not only creep, but climb, and this is when the true nature of … Continue reading
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Piper apiculatum
I’m somewhat mystified as to why we have been growing Piper apiculatum and there is very little published on it. However the discovery of a chromosome count for the species by Rosabelle Samuel in Kew Bulletin citing her address as … Continue reading
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Plumeria rubra – Frangipani tree
Plumeria rubra is a fast growing and soft stemmed tropical tree with highly scented flowers. It loses its leaves each year exposing the plump green stems. The flowers, when formed, are highly fragrant as well as very colourful.
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Coffea arabica – Coffee
Our coffee plant is one of the few individuals we did not uproot and move during the greenhouse renovation. The plant happened to be in just the right place.
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