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,...
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...
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...
Dwarf evergreen with dense growth habit. Dark green needles adorn upright branches throughout the year. Slow grower. Hardy to -50 degrees F. Like the Japanese Maples, keep outdoors.
Umbrella plant is a close cousin of the papyrus plant of ancient Egypt. All the leaves are arranged a top triangular stems they are narrow and flattened and only 6 to 10 inches long (15-25 cm). They...