HYDRANGEA - Popular ornamental plants

First discovered in Japan, the name hydrangea comes from the Greek “hydor,” meaning water, and “angos,” meaning jar or vessel. Common names are Hydrangea and Hortensia. Sometimes, this gorgeous flowering plant also known as Hydrangea arborscens, Mountain Hydrangea, Seven Barks, Smooth Hydrangea, Viburnum alnifolium, Viburnum americanum and Wild Hydrangea. The Hydrangea group consists of shrubs and woody climbers, both hardy and...

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5 UNUSUAL HOUSEPLANTS

Below are some remarkable plants that originate from the far reaches of the globe and can reside with us in our homes. Transplanted from foreign lands, unusual houseplants call upon our sense of wonder. But their greater appeal lies in our ability to cultivate them. This is just a handful of the odd, interesting, most peculiar plants I've come across that can be grown indoors.  1) CORAL BEAD PLANT Botanical Name: Nertera...

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