Also called Swamp Maple, A. rubrum in nature is a tree, 60 to 75 feet tall. Young trees are often pyramidal or elliptical and are fast growers with strong wood. Older trees develop ascending branches,...
Codiaeum variegatum or Croton is a hard to grow house plant with brightly colored leaves. Best foliage color develops in high light to semi-sun. Allow the soil surface to dry slightly between...
There are over 600 species of Ficus, most of them tropical and evergreen, although some, most notably F. carica, the common fig, are deciduous. Ficus produces a unique "fruit" which is actually an...
Lotus berthelotii, a species in the genus Lotus of the legume family (Fabaceae). The genus Lotus contains more than 100 species which are commononly called lotus, although they are not related to the...
Begonias are found wild in South and Central America and many are native to India and other tropical countries. Begonias are grouped into seven classifications: Cane-stemmed, Rex-cultorum,...