Hydrangeas · The hydrangea is a genus of about 70-75 species native to southern and eastern Asia and North and South America. · They are common in the Azores Islands of Portugal, also known as the blue island due to the vast number of hydrangeas growing on the island. · The hydrangea was first discovered Continue Reading …
Alphabet of Color: The “A” List of Flowers
Alstroemeria Flowers The Alstroemeria is commonly known as the Peruvian Lilly or Lily of the Incas. There are about fifty species of this flowering plan which are mostly restricted to two distinct areas; central Chile and Brazil. Alstroemeria plants that grow in Chile are mainly winter growing plants, and those in Brazil are mostly summer Continue Reading …
California Dreaming: Tropical Houseplants That Bloom In Winter
Finding tropical houseplants that flower in the winter is a little bit more difficult because of all the natural elements of growth that typical plants require in order to grow. In other words, it is hard enough to get flowering outdoor plants in the winter time; to find indoor flowering plants is a lot more Continue Reading …