This species has thin, solid culms. Its young, dark green culms are covered with white powder, causing it to appear bluish. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. […]

An epiphytic orchid. Elliptic to obovate leaves with mid-ribs grow on stems. From fall through winter, the unusual, cream-colored flowers, to 4 inches across, appear on arching stems. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires high humidity and […]

An epiphytic orchid. Single, folded leaves have mid-ribs and grow on stems. The solitary, dramatic flowers, up to 10 inches long, appear from winter to summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires high humidity and shade in […]

Slender, erect, smooth, gray stems topped by crowns of 1 to 2 feet long, narrow, pointed, green leaves with red margins. Requires only moderate watering and medium light. If this plant outgrows its space, top may be cut off and […]

4 inch wide, 2 foot long, blue-green leaves with a center yellow stripe are borne in a rosette when young. A tan rough-barked cane forms on older plants. A no-fail house plant for the “non-gardener,” requiring only moderate light and […]

There are roughly 200 species in this genus, most of which are native to Africa and Madagascar. The species consists of both evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs. Leaves can be either lobed or unlobed, simple or heart-shaped. Flowers are […]

Evergreen vines with trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers. Flowers nearly year round in warm weather. Best growth in full sun to part shade. Keep soil moist until completely established, but otherwise drought tolerant. Pruning is not necessary but may be used to […]

A terrestrial orchid with erect stems bearing 10 inch long, lance-shaped leaves. The unusual flowers appear on short racemes in summer. Best grown in a potting mix of equal parts peat, perlite and sphagnum moss, with more moss on the […]

An evergreen shrub. Leaves are glossy, toothed and sticky. From late summer to autumn, flowers bloom on leafy racemes. Requires moist, well-drained soil. Suitable for warm borders.

This is a very large genus, consisting of over 600 species of deciduous and evergreen climbing perennials. Habitats range from dry and barren to moist and tropical. Usually the tubers of this plant are found below ground, but in certain […]