Gardenias-I Planted Roots in Mexico

By Tommy Clarkson from the August 2018 Edition Gardenia jasminoides Family: Rubiaceae Also known as: Common Gardenia, Cape Gardenia, Cape Jasminem or Cape Jessamine For some, the scent some say, intoxicating fragrance of this beauty, is the very essence of all that consists “the smell of the tropics!” The, reasonably large-sized, genus of Gardenia consists of […]

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Anthurium-I Planted Roots in Mexico

By Tommy Clarkson from the August 2018 Edition Anthurium andreanum Family: Araceae Also known as: Flamingo Flower, Boy Flower, Painted Tongue, Flamingo Lily, Palette Flower, Spathe Flower, Pa-tent Leather Flower or Tail Flower Many think of the uniquely shaped Anthurium as a Hawaiian flower. Sorry, but the genus is not native to “The Aloha State”. They […]

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