Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English PARALLEL PEPEROMIA, RADIATOR PLANT BOTANICAL NAME Peperomia puteolata The parallel peperomia, though not technically a vine, does become a weeping plant with age and may be found for sale in a hanging basket.The leaves are whorled around the red stem in groupings of three to five […]
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Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English MOSES IN THE CRADLE, OYSTER PLANT BOTANICAL NAME Rhoeo spathacea The two bracts that surround the small white flower resemble shells, thus the common name of oyster plant. Of course, the white flower cradled down in the bracts brings to mind Moses floating down the river […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English METALLIC PALM BOTANICAL NAME Chamaedorea metallica This palm has unusual foliage: it has a blue-green sheen like a gunmetal finish. The individual leaves are split in the middle and fan out in a V-shape like a fish tail; it is sometimes called a mini fishtail […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English MINI UMBRELLA TREE BOTANICAL NAME Schefflera arboricola This plant is the mini version of the umbrella tree, Schefflera actinophylla. Seven to nine leaflets arranged in a whorl on short stems cover this small shrub-like plant.The leaves are bright green, and most often the variegated versions are […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English AFRICAN VIOLET BOTANICAL NAME Saintpaulia African violets have received a bad rap as a grandma plant. Maybe your grandma did raise them, but they have come a long way since then.The number of colors, sizes, and leaf variations is mind-boggling. They have been hybridized to […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English CORSAGE ORCHID BOTANICAL NAME Cattleya These beautiful flowers are the famous prom corsages of old.They aren’t the orchid for beginners, but aren’t too hard to grow and bloom as long as they have plenty of light. Keep them warm and give them a 10-degree drop […]
[Ebook Việt Hoá] House plants: A guide to choosing and caring for indoor plans (Hướng dẫn Chọn và Chăm Sóc cây Indoors) - Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, Chi Gynura - Chi Kim Thất
[Ebook Việt Hoá] House plants: A guide to choosing and caring for indoor plants – PURPLE PASSION PLANT, VELVET PLANT (Gynura aurantiaca)
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English PURPLE PASSION PLANT, VELVET PLANT BOTANICAL NAME Gynura aurantiaca The fuzzy hairs on this plant are its most endearing feature.The bright orange flowers are also endearing, but their smell is not. These vines can be cut back to keep them compact or allowed to wander […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English NEOPORTERIA NIDUS This is a striking cactus with dark spines that have a white, woolly covering that protects it from sunburn and keeps it cooler in its native desert habitat.The more sun you give this plant, the woolier it will become. Since this is the […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English PRIMULINA An African violet cousin, primulina was previously known under the name chirita. The leaves of some primulinas are so decorative that if it never flowered, it wouldn’t matter. However, the small trumpet-shaped flowers are an additional bonus to these charming plants. LIGHT PREFERENCE A […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English BOTANICAL NAME Hedera helix This is a popular vine, not only for its many sizes, shapes, and color combinations, but for its versatility. It can be used in a hanging basket, as a topiary, or framing a window. LIGHT PREFERENCE The plain-green varieties of ivy […]
[Ebook Việt Hoá] House plants: A guide to choosing and caring for indoor plans (Hướng dẫn Chọn và Chăm Sóc cây Indoors) - Lisa Eldred Steinkopf, Chi Calathea (Goeppertia) - Chi Đuôi Công
[Ebook Việt Hoá] House plants: A guide to choosing and caring for indoor plants – RATTLE SNAKE PLANT (Calathea lancifolia)
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English RATTLE SNAKE PLANT BOTANICAL NAME Calathea lancifolia The foliage of the calathea family cannot be beat. The tops of the leaves are speckled with dark-green spots and the undersides are purple.The humidity needs to be kept high for this plant to look its best. LIGHT PREFERENCE […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English RADIATOR PLANT BOTANICAL NAME Peperomia maculosa The dark green, thick, leathery leaves make this an attractive plant. It prefers to be a bit pot-bound, so do not over-pot it. LIGHT PREFERENCE A medium light from an east or west window is preferred, but the low […]