Flowers and Bulbs Archives - Page 15 of 15

Growing feeding, Plant Care of Clivias

January 4, 2014

By dayliliesinaustralia

Growing feeding, Plant Care of Clivias The Clivia is usually in full bloom by mid September in Melbourne Australia. The botanical name clivia miniata is given to these shade loving plants which are commonly known as the clivia, Kaffir Lilies, fire lily, bush lily or the South Africa lily. The clivia plant is named after...
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Dwarf Poinsettia Christmas Flowers

December 21, 2013

By dayliliesinaustralia

Poinsettia Plants for Christmas Poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima are traditional Christmas flowers in Australia known for their bright red bracts makes them a popular plant for Christmas decorations. When has the exotic Poinsettia been associated with Christmas? The red star shaped flower cherished by the Aztecs as a symbol of purity, loved as a Christmas flower as a...
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Louisiana Iris Growing Water Irises

November 25, 2013

By dayliliesinaustralia

Planting Louisiana Iris in a Pond or Garden Soil Louisiana Iris need to be soaked in water prior to planting, this can be done overnight and planted the following day, while this is happening you can dig a plot up to a foot deep and line it with plastic in the form of Australian supermarket...
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Watsonia Growing Care Notes

November 13, 2013

By dayliliesinaustralia

Watsonia Bulbs How To Grow And Take Care Of Watsonia’s Watsonia or bulge lily belongs to the Iris family and subfamily Crocoideae. They are native of South Africa. They are used in Australia as a garden ornamental plant. There are over 50 varieties of Watsonia and they grow from the corms. Watsonia flowers are found...
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How to Grow Agapanthus

November 2, 2013

By dayliliesinaustralia

How to Grow Agapanthus – Lily of the Nile or The African Lily The Agapanthus is very commonly used in landscapes and gardens around Australia. They are often called by their common name lily of the nile or the African lily. The agapanthus is an ornamental clumping perennial that belongs to the Alliaceae family and...
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The Cranesbill the True Geranium

October 30, 2013

By dayliliesinaustralia

The Cranesbill the True Geranium The geranium commonly known as the cranesbill is a herbaceous clumping perennial plant. It is an excellent choice for many gardens because of its lengthy lifespan and its long lasting flowering time. The geranium is a hardy little plant that has a relatively unique style of leaf and attractive round...
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Alstroemeria

October 1, 2013

By dayliliesinaustralia

Alstroemeria A very popular vase flower sometimes called the Peruvian Lily but best known as the Alstroemeria will brighten up your garden and home at the same time, aside from this, in certain areas it is also given the name as Lily of the Incas or Parrot Lily. Alstroemeria belongs to the family known as...
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