Cataractarum Palm Care Tips

Cat plam growing in a container Legoland Florida

The cat palm botanically Chamaedorea Cataractarum [kam-ee-DOR-ee-uh, kat-uh-RAK-tar-um] is a palm grown for use indoors and in the landscape. The palm produces an abundance of 4′ feet tall fronds which

Melampodium Care: Tips On Growing The Blackfoot Daisy

Melampodium [mel-am-POE-dee-um] is a genus of flowering plants from the Aster family Asteraceae and sub-family Asteroideae.  The bushy plants are summer annuals and perennials, known for their daisy-like flowers. The plants are native to

Eve’s Needle Cactus: Growing The Austrocylindropuntia Subulata

Austrocylindropuntia Subulata plant

Opuntia subulata [oh-PUN-tee-uh, sub-yoo-LAY-tuh], which is a member of the family Cactaceae, is also known by its alternate scientific name, which is Austrocylindropuntia subulata [oss-troh-sil-in-droh-PUN-tee-uh, sub-yoo-LAY-tuh].  This evergreen, perennial, succulent

Growing Gerbera Daisies And Care Information

close up of a gerbera daisy flower

Although Gerbera [GER-ber-a] is a genus native to the tropical regions of Asia, South America, and Africa, these days Gerbera daisies are grown and used commercially all over the world.