Tag: cultivation
Shallot in a pot: planting, cultivation, maintenance, harvest
© istock Shallot This condiment vegetable from the Alliaceae family, the same family as garlic, onion, leek and chives, comes in many varieties which are divided into two groups: gray…
Stephanotis: Planting, cultivation, flowering, maintenance
© istock Presentation of Madagascar jasmine Fact sheet : Scientific name Stephanotis floribunda Family Asclepiadaceae Other name Madagascar jasmine, wax vine Etymology The name Stephanotis comes from the ancient Greek…
planting, cultivation and maintenance advice
© istock Presentation of the cottoneaster Fact sheet : Scientific name Cotoneaster Family Rosaceae Other name Cotoneaster Etymology The name comes from the Latin “cottoneus” and the suffix -aster meaning…
Planting, maintenance, cultivation of balcony geranium
© istock Presentation of pelargonium Fact sheet : Scientific name Pelargonium Family Geraniaceae Other name Balcony geranium, king of balconies Etymology Name derived from the ancient Greek “pelargos” which means…
Planting, flowering, cultivation and care
© istock Presentation of the pennisetum Fact sheet : Scientific name Pennisetum Family Poaceae Other name Swab Grass Etymology The name comes from the Latin words “penna” meaning “feather” and…
Planting, flowering, cultivation and care
© istock Presentation of poverty Fact sheet : Scientific name Tradescantia Family Commelinaceae Other name Misery, ephemeral Etymology The name Tradescantia was given in honor of John Tradescant, botanist and…
Olive cultivation in Greece: poor harvests, brazen thieves
As of: December 18, 2023 4:45 p.m The rising prices for olive oil are arousing desire. Greece’s farmers have to arm themselves against increasingly bold thieves. Even modern technology does…
Planting, maintenance, cultivation of the Bird of Paradise
© istock Presentation of strelitzia Fact sheet : Scientific name Strelitzia Family Strelitziaceae Other name Paradise Bird Etymology The name Strelitzia was given to this plant in honor of Queen…
Planting, flowering, cultivation and care
© istock Presentation of osteospermum Fact sheet : Scientific name Osteospermum Family Asteraceae Other name Cape daisy, African daisy Etymology The term “osteospermum” comes from the Greek word “osteon” which…
Planting, varieties, cultivation and maintenance
© istock Presentation of the kalanchoe Fact sheet : Scientific name Kalanchoe Family Crassulaceae Other name Kalanchoe Etymology It was the French botanist Michel Adanson who gave its name to…