Facts about Aloe vera Aloe flower is derived from Aloe vera plant, which is an evergreen perennial. The succulent plant belongs to Aloe genus and has its origins in the Arabian peninsular region. Semitropical, tropical and even arid climates are favorable for the growth of Aloe. Although it grows wild in such climates, it is […]
Author Archives: lfh
Facts about Alyssum In ancient times, Sweet Alyssum was used to treat the bites of rabid animals. Interestingly enough, the word Alyssum has Greek roots that mean ‘without madness’. These are native to the Mediterranean region, Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. The genus ‘Alyssum’ comprises of anywhere from 100 to 170 species of herbaceous plants […]
Facts About Almond Blossom The flowering of Almond blossoms is one of the earliest signs of emerging spring. Hence it is also termed as Awakener. This is why during the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, flowering branches of almond trees are taken into synagogues as a celebration of spring. The flower represents alertness, delicacy, charm […]
Facts about Amaranth Amaranth is not a single plant. Instead, its genus Amaranthus comprises of about 60 different species that are all summer annuals. Many of these short-lived perennial plants are used as foods while some of them are noxious and invasive weed species outside their native ranges. Aztecs and Native Americans in pre-historic times […]
There is a total of 30 species of Acanthus which is basically a flowering plant and it belongs to the family Acanthaceae. Acanthus is native to tropical and warm temperate regions and the highest variation or diversity is found in Asia and Mediterranean Basin. Acanthus is basically a constant herb and it can grow up […]
Sending flowers is a way of greeting someone on birthdays and special days or to congratulate a person for a milestone or achievement has always been an ideal option. No matter where you are in the world right now, you have a way to send the gifts of flowers to your loved ones. The florists […]
If you think that there is more procrastinating rather than productivity in your office, then maybe its time for you to take a break or change up the atmosphere. Most people nowadays are so busy, they even miss meals just to get the job done. But if you do your research right, working late hours […]
Agapanthus is most commonly known as Lily of the Nile, African Blue Lily and African lily. It has derived its name from Greek word agap which means love and anthos meaning flower so its broad translation is the flower of love. There is a total of 10 species in the genus Agapnthus and all these […]
Flowers are a great way of saying you are thinking about someone. Whether you are thinking about their success, your friendship, or thinking about them in their time of grief, flowers can do a lot to convey your thoughts. Can you send flowers when someone crosses your mind? When news about their promotion or arrival […]
It is a genus of monocotyledonous plants, which has almost hundreds of different species and in this family onions and garlic are also included. Allium is basically a Latin word whose literary meaning is garlic. It is also commonly called as ornamental onion due to its onion-like cluster appearance it is thought to be one […]