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Our silent They are small herbaceous plants, with flowers that are also small in size but with an unparalleled beauty. Due to their characteristics, they are perfect to have in pots, decorating, for example, tables on the terrace or patio, or even in bright interiors. There are a hundred species, some of them capable of […]

The Arenaria serpyllifolia It is a plant that has its origin in North and Central America, it is also abundant in the Murcia region and some others in the Iberian Peninsula. It is mainly used as natural medicinedue to certain properties attributed to it for that purpose. Its growth is spontaneous and usually occurs in […]

One of the fruits that we eat the most and even one of the healthiest is the apple. It has a myriad of properties, among which highlight the ability to make it easier for us to digest food with too much fat content and if we take it for dessert, the diuretic effect and the […]

Image – Wikimedia / Bernard DUPONT Carnivorous plants have a reputation for being very complicated, but the truth is that their main secret is in the water: if rain or distilled water is used, they become quite easy to care for, especially if we talk about the Sundew rotundifolia. This is a small but incredibly […]

Image – Wikimedia / H. Zell The Plant Kingdom is made up of many species, but if there is one that attracts special attention, it is the Mimosa pudica. This name probably doesn’t tell you anything, but what if it told you that its leaves close at the slightest touch? Surely you already know which […]

The arenaria grandiflora It is a herbaceous plant whose origin took place in the western Mediterranean region, where it is currently present mainly in Barcelona, ​​Toledo, Valencia, Mallorca and other sectors of Spain. Qualities and utilities According to its species, the also called stone grass it lacks woody organs and it has stems whose life […]

Image – Flickr / jacinta lluch valero The pinguicula grandiflora It is a very curious carnivore: apparently it is a plant like any other, but when we look more closely at its leaves, and especially when we touch them, we will notice that the touch is not what we would expect from a conventional plant. […]

Timothy grass is a type of perennial herbaceous plant considered polyfunctional due to all the possible uses it has, including the main one that is to reduce the symptoms of certain allergies such as pollen and asthma. History and reasons for using timothy grass Also known as Phleum pratenseThis plant is reliable and gives good […]

Our bryonia They are climbers characterized by their rapid growth and for being also perennial. They live for several years, growing strongly during the warm season, and letting the leaves dry in winter in order to survive. As if that were not enough, they resist frost without problems, not in vain, they are native to […]

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Lumbar Plant Drosophyllus lusitanicus It may seem to many that it has been taken from some alien planet. Its leaves are not the common ones, but they look more like greenish stems covered by glands, which are very sticky to mosquitoes, ants and other insects. In cultivation it is an […]

Plant pedunculated lavandulaalso called French lavender, belongs to the Lamiaceae family and is characterized by its striking butterfly-shaped petals on one of its upper parts and the aroma that it emits around it, among others. Features pedunculated lavandula This plant is originally from Morocco and from a sector of western Turkey, which contrasts with one […]

Image – Wikimedia / Wikimedia Commons Ferns are great plants. It is true that the vast majority are of the classic green color, but the elegance of its fronds (leaves) is such that they look good almost anywhere, especially if we talk about species such as the Pteridium aquiline. Why? Because it is not only […]

Plant Italian arum stands out for being a phanerogamic species that is within the family Araceaewhich is popularly called Aro, Tragontino or Flor de Primavera, etc. It is a herbaceous, vivacious, rhizomatous and perennial plant which grows about 25-40cms and has a horizontal rhizome of approximately 2cm. From The Italian arum consists of a plant […]

How many types of trees are there in Spain? The truth is that many. This is a fortunate country in this sense, since there are different climates, all temperate, but some are warmer, others colder; in some areas it rains frequently, in others, on the contrary, the dry periods are the protagonists,… All this makes […]

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Judy Gallagher Our Utricularia They are delicate-looking carnivorous plants that produce really pretty little flowers. Many of them develop underwater, in swamps, which is why they are very, very interesting to keep indoors in glass containers, for example. Their care is therefore a little different from what other carnivores need. […]

Plant Myosotis sylvatica It is also known as “forget me not” and it is of European origin, it is considered as a short-lived perennial, in this sense its behavior is biannual. Its size is medium and there are some varieties originating in America and New Zealand. Features They are characterized by hairy stems while the […]

Image – Flickr / Virens (Latin for greening) Trees are a basic decorative element of any garden. There are several sizes, so we can choose the one we like the most from a wide variety. One of the most interesting is the american ash. It is very resistant to drought, grows in poor soils, and […]

The selaginella is a plant native to the Chihuahuan desert, which comprises some 700 identified speciesthat are distributed by extensive regions in the world. It is identified by other names such as: Siempreviva or Doradilla. General characteristics The subspecies of this plant are characterized by being always green. Some of them are native to humid […]

Image – Wikimedia / Böhringer Friedrich Talk about the flower edelweiss is talking about a plant that flourishes in very specific regions, so much so that it is highly protected and even its collection is prohibited. Many of us would like to be able to enjoy it in our gardens, but the truth is that, […]

Image – Flickr / Gery Singer The Nepenthes alata it is one of the most cultivated tropical carnivores. Their traps are very unique, adopting the shape of jars of a very striking red color. In addition, it can be used to decorate the interior of the house, as long as the room meets a series […]

One of the plants that we can find in numerous dunes and drier ecosystems of the Iberian Peninsula is the ammophila arenaria. It belongs to the grass family and is known by the common name of barrón, arenaria, reed and marran grass in English. It can usually be found in much of Europe and the […]

Image – Wikimedia / Navaneeth Krishnan S There are many plants that can be of great help to us to have better health or simply to be able to have a good quality of life. Two of them are known as insulin plantand they are very interesting. In addition, they are not very difficult to […]

The Vesicaria crepe It is a species of herbaceous plant native to Micronesia, part of western and central Europe, as well as the Mediterranean basin and the plant is annual, biennial or perennial. Under favorable general conditions, this herb can grow up to 1,20 meters in height, the stem can be arched or erect and […]

The Osmanthus stands out for be a shrub that has the ability to reach a great heightin addition to being an evergreen shrub that has a high level of resistance against the most common diseases. Similarly, it is worth mentioning that it consists of a plant that has ornamental leaves, which have a thorny margin. […]

Spatiphyllum is a popular, hardy houseplant that can live for several years with minimal care. It also has a fairly high ornamental value, especially when it is in bloom: the soft colors of its inflorescence stand out against the bright green of its leaves in a spectacular way. So, whether you don’t have much experience […]

Image – Flickr / National Botanical Garden, Viña del Mar, Chile Humanity and psychedelic plants have always been very close, and since we began our evolution we have wanted to know why things happen, what is their origin, and what we do here. First, surely we began to use them as a timid experiment, but […]

Image – Wikimedia Commons / David J. Stang The carex they are herbaceous that do not need a great maintenance. They grow very quickly, and in any corner, so they are highly recommended as “plants to fill in” those gaps that have been left empty in the gardens, or to give them a more rustic […]

Image – Flickr / cultivar413 Creeping rosemary is an aromatic plant that you can use as a hanging plant, planting it for example in pots or in the ground near low walls or walls. It is very easy to take care of, since in addition resists drought very well once acclimatized. So if you are […]

The Capsicum bush It is a shrub that belongs to the Solanaceae family which in turn is one of five species that are cultivated of the genus Capsicumgiving rise to the spiciest varieties of chili peppers that are known. Origin of the Capsicum bush This shrub as it is known could have its origin in […]

Image – Wikimedia / Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz If you are looking for large plants to have in your living room, in a sheltered corner of your terrace or in the garden, there is no other that is like Dracaena. All of them have a tropical appearance that beautifies any place, and although they are sensitive […]

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons The chef It is one of the typical plants that we can find in nurseries, and especially in greenhouses. It is usually labeled as a houseplant, so there are many of us who take it home to decorate the living room or bedroom. However, To what extent is […]

The Chalepensis Route or Ruda macho belongs to the Rutáceas family and seems to be native to Europe. This is a plant that is grown for multiple reasons: ornamental, esoteric, medicinal and for its nutritional value as a condiment. Features Chalepensis Route The leaves of this plant are blue-green, bipinate and tripinate, of these there […]

Image – Wikimedia / Ecelan It is a common wild plant in the fields of Europe and Russia, where it grows on both sides of roads and in open fields. Because of its thorns, very few people would like to have it in their garden; however, its incredible inflorescence is very decorative, and has interesting […]

The Nepeta Qatarbetter known as cat grass, is a plant that in addition to being beautiful has properties that cats tend to love. In fact, it is sometimes called a cat drug, as many seem to adore it. But apart from that, it is a very interesting species to grow in gardens and balconies. Its […]

Image – Flickr / Megan Hansen When you have a xero-garden you don’t always know what to put to make it really nice. However, there is one with which we will not have any problem: the very thin packbetter known as feather grass. This beautiful grass grows to a height of seventy centimeters, so it […]

Image – Flickr / joysaphine Climbing plants are plants that can be used, not only to cover those areas that we do not like, but also to beautify those places that, for one reason or another, are special. Of all there is, the species Lonicera in danger It is one of the most interesting for […]

Today we are going to talk about a successful interior that offers smooth sheets and is marked with beautiful undulations that can give us a good decoration of our home. Its about Asplenium’s nest. Its common name is that of the bird’s nest and is due to the fact that the leaves that they have […]

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Stan Shebs Ferns are one of the plants that were used the most and are used today to decorate homes as well as gardens, and of all those that exist today, the Dryopteris They are the most grateful, as well as precious. Because it is not necessary for a plant […]

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Lumbar Are you in Spain and would you like to see carnivorous plants growing in nature? If you thought that this could only be done in the United States or in Mount Roraima (Venezuela), you will surely be happy to know that in the Iberian Peninsula we can enjoy a […]

Rye, also known as Dry cerealIt is an annual plant that in its appearance is very similar to wheat, but has different characteristics, even though it is a member of its own family and also has a close relationship with barley. Characteristics of rye You will have heard repeatedly about this type of grain, since […]

Red is a color that humans are especially interested in. Although it has different meanings, some more cheerful than others, the truth is that when we see a plant with red leaves it is difficult for us to avoid looking at it. The most interesting thing is that there is a great variety of species […]

The Arabidopsis thaliana is a plant family of the crucifers (Brassicaceae) of spontaneous growth in fields where the climate is temperate, at first glance it does not have an ornamental value and it is not useful for human consumption, but it does have value in terms of genetic research, plant physiology and molecular biology. It […]

The Maple It is a tree, or shrub, that due to its characteristic palmate leaves, the autumnal color that they acquire, and the pleasant shade provided by its crown, has become one of the most popular plants in gardens and terraces in temperate regions. of the world. Its ornamental value is so high that even […]

The Bryonia group of plants are characterized mainly by being a species of climbing plants that have a rapid growth. One of the species in this group is the Bryonia dioica. It is known by the common name of the devil’s walnut or turnip. It is a climbing plant that comes from southern and central […]

Who said that you could only enjoy the garden or the terrace in summer? Fortunately for all plant lovers, there are many that are beautiful every month. It is true that if the winter is cold for example or the summer is very warm, the most delicate could have a bit of a bad time, […]

How many times have you gone to a nursery and you have not picked the tree you liked because you thought it was not the best time to plant it, or that on the contrary you have acquired it but you have had it in a pot for too long? I, I am not going […]

Palm trees are plants with unique characteristics, so much so that they are very easy to recognize. But in addition, they have a very high ornamental value, which is why species that may be inside homes are often searched for. I am not going to lie to you: there are not many that adapt well […]

Do you know the bleeding heart flower? Its incredible shape, which clearly details the reason for its name, makes this plant one of the most beautiful and coveted in the world. It is a flower native to Asia that has become an emblem for all those who want to demonstrate the love and importance of […]

Plants always have the power to surprise us. We think we know them, but the reality is that there is still much to discover. Even if they behave in an expected way, they can exceed our expectations. That’s just what happens to him Pandoone of the oldest and heaviest plant organisms in the world: it […]

The murine barleywhich is commonly found in dry areas and close to urbanity, such as roadsides and near walls and homes, as well as in disturbed areas, such as wastelands. In all areas inhabited by human beings we can see a species of weed called murine barleywhich is also known as mousetrap barley or with […]