What is the Bleeding Heart Plant? No wonder how the old bleeding heart plant (Lamprocapnos Spectabilis) got its name. The flower is like a heart-shaped cushion with a hanging pendant drop. Bleeding hearts are woodland plants that bloom in the cold of spring. Although they remain in bloom for several weeks, the plants are often …
What is Papyrus Plant? The papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the tropical regions of Africa, including Egypt and the Nile basin. The ancient Egyptians have a reputation for papermaking from this plant so people also refer to it as an Egyptian Papyrus Plant. Since the plant is umbrella-shaped, it …
Jacob’s ladder plant (Polemonium caeruleum) What is Jacob’s ladder plant? Jacob’s ladder plant, scientifically named as Polemonium caeruleum of the family Polemoniaceae, is a woodland perennial plant. It is native to Europe and Asia. Some other common names for Jacob’s ladder plant are charity plant, Greek valerian, great American valerian, and many more. It is …
What is Horsetail Plant? Horsetail plant (Equisetum hyemale) is a non-flowering evergreen perennial, also known as a rough horse or scouring rush. It has vertical green stems with lines. The stems of this plant are thin, and it reproduces through spores (not seeds), like ferns. Horsetail also has several other names, such as the central tail, …
What is Dragon Fruit? Dragon fruit is the strange-looking fruit grown in dragon fruit plant. It is an exotic fruit of various types of cactus native to South America. You might also know dragon fruit such as pitaya, strawberry pear, cactus fruit, Kaktus-madu, night-blooming cereus, and Belle of the night, but whatever the name is …
Century Plant (Agave Americana) and its origin Century Plant (Agave) is a hardy survivor plant that can tolerate extreme heat and drought. This desert jewel has gray-blue leaves with long, recurring spines that grow into a basal rosette. Each of the leaves ends in a backbone of an inch or more, giving this plant much …
