Heliconia Rostrata »

Heliconia Rostrata (Lobster claw, False-bird-of-paradise) is an herbaceous perennial native to Ecuador and Peru. It is related to the Bird of Paradise and the banana. An aggressive botanical, it will spread rapidly, given favorable conditions. Other Heliconias grow in the upright position (Heliconia caribaea), their cup-shaped flowers storing water for birds and insects. This plant, however, has downward-facing flowers, and provides a source of nectar to birds

Rosa centifolia »

Rosa × centifolia (lit. hundred leaved/petaled rose; syn. R. gallica var. centifolia (L.) Regel), the provence rose or cabbage rose or Rose de Mai is a hybrid rose developed by...

Rosa dumalis »

Rosa dumalis (Glaucous Dog Rose) is a species of rose native to Europe and southwest Asia. Not all authorities accept it as distinct, with the Flora Europaea treating it as a synonym of Rosa canina.

Ocotillo »

The first time I encountered the ocotillo (Fouquieria splendens), it was in a grouping of specimens, three rows of six each. The horticulturists at the University of Nevada Las Vegas had planted them in a rectangular section adjoining the walkway that lead to my office spaces. The specimens were part of the extensive xeriscaping used at the University. Each specimen had four or five “canes,” or elongated stems, that reached upwards to eight or ten feet.

The name "Vanda" is derived from the Sanskrit name for the species Vanda tessellata.

Paphiopedilum gratrixianum »

Paphiopedilum gratrixianum is a species of plant in the Orchidaceae family.

Paphiopedilum micranthum »

Paphiopedilum micranthum is commonly known as the Hard-leaved Pocket Orchid or Silver Slipper Orchid. It blooms during late winter to early summer with one flower per an inflorence. Flowers are fragrant

Tulipa batalinii »

Tulipa batalinii is a species of tulip native to Iran and Turkestan. The plant is about 15 cm in height. It flowers in spring, usually around mid-April.

Tulipa clusiana »

The Lady Tulip (Tulipa clusiana) is a species of tulip. The plant grows to a height of 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm). It flowers during the spring season.

Tulipa gesneriana »

Tulipa gesneriana L. or "Didier's tulip" is a plant belonging to the family of Liliaceae. This species has uncertain origins, possibly from Asia and has become naturalised in south-west Europe. Most of the cultivated species, subspecies and cultivars of tulip are derived from Tulipa gesneriana.