There are some gorgeous red colours appearing in the nursery from T brachycaulos and ionantha. Why are these leaves changing from green to red and is it bad for the plant? The answer is a very clever process which helps to attract pollinators to the plant. The colour change occurs...
Nepenthes- Tropical Pitcher Plants
It's Nepenthes time, spring is always a great time to get into Nepenthes, they are growing and forming new pitchers and looking fabulous. Nepenthes are tropical pitcher plants, sometimes referred to as monkey cups. Modified leaves form into these beautiful pitcherswhich contain liquid that digests unfortunate insents that fall in....
Potted Tillandsias
Thursday Focus Potted Tillandsias Most people think of Tillandsias as being airplants but this is a big genus and the growing conditions do vary. Several Tillandsias grow well potted in a well-drained medium. Often referred to as tank type Tillandsias they absorb moisture through their leaves but their roots also...