The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they ...
At the base of mossy trees, deep in the mountains of Taiwan and mainland Japan or nestled in the subtropical forests of ...
The plant world is full of wonders that often seem too strange to be real. Some species have evolved unique shapes, colours, ...
Bumblebee orchids and dragon flowers are just a few of these unusual plants. Mom unaware she was pregnant delivers baby — and ...
Balanophora lost photosynthesis long ago but kept tiny plastids that run key chemistry and shows how forest parasites adapt ...
Some plants bloom every year; others surprise you once a decade. But a rare group of species takes patience to a breathtaking ...
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If I asked you to name a holiday flower, my guess is poinsettia, amaryllis or paperwhite would be the first to come to mind. But there’s another, underused seasonal plant that deserves attention.
Nothing quite transports you like a scented flower. These are the best scented plants that bring wonderful fragrance to winter gardens.
Lantana, historically grown indoors in Britain, is now a favourite indoor-outdoor plant grown as bedding in sunny borders or ...
After 13 years, Indonesian conservationist finds one of the world’s rarest flowers—it steals genes and smells like rotten ...
If you’ve been searching for the perfect houseplant to refresh your space this year, you might be surprised by what’s taking ...