Charming Flowers

Impatiens flowers are bright and cheerful annuals that can light up any dark and shady part of your yard. Impatiens flowers do best if fertilized regularly. Use water soluble fertilizer on your impatiens every two weeks through spring and summer. You can also use slow release fertilizer at the beginning of the spring season and once more half way through…

Feathery, light, soft foliage, star-like flowers, the most attractive feature of the plant is its delicacy & smooth texture. It flowers in white, shades of pink rose, and mauve. Its Orange coloured variety is the most popular. Cosmos are annual flowers with colorful, daisy-like flowers that sit atop long, slender stems. Blooming throughout the summer months, they attract birds, bees,…

The Rhododendron is the national flower of Nepal. The hills and mountain-side ranges of Nepal are decorated with different colors and shape. Rhododendrons are plants with beautiful flowers and glossy leaves. The flowers are usually shaped like a tube or a funnel. They may be white, pink, red, purple, yellow, or blue. Some plants grow large clusters of flowers. Rhododendron…

Clematis is known as the queen of climbers. Its vining stems will happily scramble up trellises, over arbors and through other plants, creating a tapestry of beautiful color. This carefree perennial blooms from early summer through fall, producing star-like blossoms that can be white, pink, red, blue or purple. Clematis are one of the most rewarding plants a gardener can grow. Once…

Bergenia will grow a spike from 12 to 16 inches (30-41 cm.) tall, and the tiny, bell-shaped blooms will cover the spikes in pink, white or purple flowers. These flowers remain for a number of weeks, then begin to die off. Bergenia needs these leaves as food to survive through the winter, and many of them are evergreen. Bergenia is also…

Salvia is the best winter flowering plant in India. Salvia flowers are taller in size with very attractive flower buds. To grow salvia flower plant, you can easily find the seeds of Salvia plant from neary by the nursery. While planting make sure that soil and vermi-compost are fine & smooth. The herb usually isn’t used in rolled cigarettes, or…

These adorable, yet prickly plants are a great indoor addition. If you have children, it is best to keep them high up, since their thorns are small and not so welcoming. Like desert plants, Bunny Ear Cactus is great to adorn dry indoor spaces. They do not require too much maintenance and can be easily taken care of. They are…

ZZ plant is a fantastic plant that can be grown easily in the Indian indoor environment. ZZ plant would be a stunning addition to your home. It has elegant shiny leaves that really contrast well with the interiors. ZZ Plant derives its name from its botanical name Zamioculcas zamiifolia. The ZZ plant is an easy to grow and care for indoor plant…

Looking for an indoor plant that is exceptionally easy to care for? A plant whose leaves whose leaves can add a dash of contrast to your home? Then look no further. Studies have shown that spider plant is quite effective in cleaning indoor air by absorbing chemicals including formaldehyde, xylene, benzene, and carbon monoxide in homes or offices. Spider plants…

The elephant ear plant (Colocasia) provides a bold tropical effect in nearly any landscape setting. In fact, these plants are commonly grown for their large, tropical-looking foliage, which is reminiscent of elephant ears. Elephant ear plants can be used as background plants, ground covers, or edging, especially around ponds, along walkways, or patio enclosures. Colocasia is a genus of flowering…

Instead of simply adding another piece of furniture to cover that empty corner by the wall, why not go for this exotic looking plant that can grow anywhere between 3 feet- 8 feet in height? Areca Palm wins hands down as a choice for an indoor plant, because it has has multiple stems emerging from the base, arched green leaves…

This gorgeous variety of palm has flowing and slender green leaves, rendering it the look of a ponytail tied up on a kids head. It has a bulbous trunk that is used to store water, making it apt as an indoor plant collection.  The good news is that they'll put up with a bit of affection like this from time to time…