Our September Plant of the Month is the Dracaena. The dracaena is a genus of plant with over 100 different species. Dracaena varieties can be grown indoors or outdoors and range from small office plants to large trees. They work well on their own or in pairings. Dracaena Varieties Dracaena Marginata: a dracaena marginata is also known as a Madagascar Dragon Tree. The Marginata has long, narrow spiky leaves that extend from woody cane. It comes in three color varieties. There is the tricolor, the colorama and the tarzan. The tricolor has leaves that are striped with a yellow center […]
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It’s August and it’s time to celebrate and learn about the Ponytail Palm. The ponytail palm’s scientific name is Beaucarnea recurvata. This plant is also known as an Elephant’s Foot. It is easy to guess where both common names came from just by looking at the plant. The base of the trunk looks like like an elephant foot. Meanwhile, the leaves look like hair pulled into a ponytail. It’s a little bit of a crazy ponytail but still, it’s not hard to see why this name was chosen for the plant. Plant names can be so fascinating. Although it has the […]
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Cordyline is a tropical exterior plant that we use in our landscaping. Cordyline originated in Southeast Asia. It currently thrives in the Hawaiian Islands, the eastern part of Australia and other pacific islands. Some common names for Cordyline include good luck plant, palm lily and Hawaiian Ti Plant. Cordyline can be solid or have striped variegation and it comes in a variety of colors. The most common colors are red and pink. Some varieties have broad leaves while other varieties have thinner, more swordlike leaves. We use it to make an impact and add some dimension to our flower pots […]
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The ZZ plant, also known by its scientific name, Zamioculcas zamiifolia. A couple other names for the ZZ plant is Zanzibar gem, emerald palm, and zuzu plant. It’s pretty easy to see why it is referred to as a ZZ. The ZZ plant grows tall stalks with oblong green leaves. The plant is quite unique and each plant has several stalks. The stalks start thick at the base and thin out as it reaches the top. While the ZZ prefers bright to moderate light, it can still thrive in low light situations. This makes it an excellent choice for our clients with less than […]
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Our April Plant of the Month is the Orchid. The orchid comes in a large variety of types. They can be small or large, used in floral arrangements or on their own as a statement, indoor plant. Despite the variety of shapes, sizes and colors, it is easy to identify an orchid. These classic flowers are unique and simple but elegant. Some of the more popular and well-known varieties are listed below: Cymbidium orchids are small flowers that are perfect for corsages and other wedding work. If you’ve worn an orchid, it was a cymbidium. They can also be used […]
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Spring is here and it’s almost time for spring planting! We are in the process of switching from pansies to impatiens. In honor of that, our March Plant of the Month is the impatiens. Impatiens do a very good job of adding color to a flower bed or bowl. They come in a variety of bright colors like white, red, pink, violet, coral and purple. They fill in spaces very well and quickly grow. They are showy flowers. As such, one of the common names for impatiens is Busy Lizzy. Though the origin is unknown, one can assume the name comes from how productive this plant is as producing […]
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Our February Plant of the Month is known by the scientific name, Brassica Oleracea. We are going to focus on two varieties of the Brassica Oleracea. These gorgeous winter plants are commonly known as ornamental cabbage and ornamental kale. Other varieties of Brassica Oleracea include edible kale, edible cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Although ornamental kale and ornamental cabbage are technically edible, they are bitter and tend to be used as a garnish rather than an ingredient. While both are beautiful and colorful, ornament kale tends to have long, lacy or ruffled leaves, while ornamental cabbage tends to be more round and broad. These plants […]
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