During the winter months, many plant lovers turn their attention to the group of plants that remain green year-round: the evergreens. And it’s to this group that the Blue Point Juniper belongs. At the species level, it’s known as Juniperus chinensis — sometimes called the Chinese juniper. The Blue Point Juniper is special in that […]
Carolina Sapphire
A blue-tinged evergreen, ‘Carolina Sapphire’ is one variety of a varieties known by the latin name Cupressus arizonica, a native of our continent. Growing naturally in portions of the American Southwest and of Mexico, this plant is tolerant of hot, dry climates! It’s been associated with xeriscaping (landscaping without irrigation), and it readily associates with […]
Schefflera ‘Amate’ (Big Leaf Schefflera)
Schefflera ‘Amate’ (Big Leaf Schefflera) is a native of Australia and New Guinea. This showy plant is currently known under the scientific name Heptapleurum actinophyllum, but in the past, it has been known as Shefflera actinophylla (Heptapleurum actinophyllum, 2021). Propagated asexually rather than from seed, ‘Amate’ plants have been named after a nurseryman from California, […]
Majesty Palm
The Majesty palm (Ravenea rivularis) is a new kid on the block when it comes to house plants. It was brought to Florida from Madagascar within the past 40 years or so, and now it is a more widely popular house plant. Consider the Majesty Palm a step-up from the Parlor Palm. Majesty Palms require […]
Pothos
If you do not consider yourself to have a green thumb, yet you wish to add some living greenery to your interior decoration scheme, we recommend the pothos plant! Of all the ornamental plants a grower could cultivate, pothos have to be among the easiest to care for (Iannotti, 2021; Gombiths, 2021). These plants have […]
Fiddle Leaf Fig
Greetings! Let’s talk about Ficus lyrata, the well-known Fiddle Leaf Fig. Whether you have only thought about growing this handsome plant, recently purchased it, or owned a Fiddle Leaf Fig for some time, Winter Gardens is pleased to offer some tips for successful long-term Fiddle care. Maybe you’ve heard that Fiddle Leaf Figs are hard […]
Lemon Lime
With their roots of origin stemming back to Africa, the beautiful Lemon Lime plant is actually the same species as the similar Janet Craig and Warneckii plants (Dracaena Fragrans, 2021). Although these plants look different from one another, all three are known by the binomial name Dracaena Fragrans and the synonym Dracaena Deremensis (Ibid.). Lemon […]
