Many moth orchids sold for the home are hybrids. A white, striped or miniature flower describes appearance, but it does not by itself establish a botanical species. Little Flower Phalaenopsis It is a variant of…
Crape myrtle selections vary greatly in mature size and flower color. Check the cultivar's expected dimensions before choosing a tree for a small planting space. Variety There are four varieties of Lagerstroemia, including Chiwei, Yinwei,…
Vanda and orchids historically sold as Ascocentrum are easier to compare when their labels, root habits and flowers are considered together. Older nursery names may persist even where botanical classifications have changed. Introduction Everyone may…
A Ping An tree grown indoors may be valued mainly for its foliage. Confirm its botanical name and mature size before expecting regular flowers from a small pot. Flower of Ping An Tree Ping An…
Cannas flower on actively growing shoots when conditions suit them. Warmth, light and adequate root moisture matter more than following one fixed flowering month. Beauty Banana Flower The flowering period of beauty banana is concentrated…
Water lilies do not all open their flowers at the same time. Check whether a variety blooms by day or night and allow for temperature and weather changes. Day and night bloomers differ Water lilies…
A mature parlor palm may produce small flower clusters indoors. The display depends on its conditions, so focus first on healthy roots, leaves and suitable light. Flowers are possible indoors Parlor palm, Chamaedorea elegans, can…
Palace lantern lily is a bulb trade name that needs confirmation. Match watering and winter treatment to the botanical label rather than its flower shape alone. Know the storage structure Palace lantern lily usually refers…
Downy jasmine, Jasminum multiflorum, differs from Arabian jasmine, Jasminum sambac. Confirm both labels before applying one flowering or pruning routine to the two plants. Jasmine Mao Jasmi was native to India and bloomed in the…
Edgeworthia and Daphne are related shrubs with distinct flowers and branching. Compare leaf persistence, flower clusters and mature habit alongside the plant label. One of the differences between Jiexiang and Ruixiang Both Ruixiang and Jiexiang…
Calibrachoa needs bright light and an aerated root zone for a sustained display. Check drainage and new growth before feeding a plant with fading flowers. Start with the calibrachoa selection Calibrachoas are grown for masses…
Purple loosestrife carries spikes of small flowers in season. Check local restrictions and the species name before planting or moving a vigorous wetland plant. The flowering period of Qianfu Cai The flowers of Qianyin Cai…