The Orchid

Which plant can stand alone and look elegant and beautiful? The beautiful  Orchid. Its flower appears in a variety of shapes, textures, sizes, colors and are often fragrant filled. The flowers sort of resemble little bees or tiny birds in flight, or a bee that has landed on a flower. Have you seen the black or red Orchid, they are amazingly beautiful. There are over 600 genera of orchids. The hybrid Orchids are resilient plants that are quite adaptable to most conditions and temperatures. They can be grown indoors and outdoors. Although they can be easily grown not all produce flowers. Due to the resilient texture of these long lasting flowers, the Orchids are used in events such as weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations. They can also be used as a corsage and withstand the rigors of students. Over wetting the Orchid plant can kill off the roots. Never allow Orchids to sit in water, as this will cause the plant to die. Epiphytic or orchids that grow on trees and branches are not planted in the earth like terrestrial orchids. .The Epiphytic thrives best when grown from coconut or tree barks. For more information about the Orchid visit the facebook page. 1 868 784-6402 or 1 868 784-7207

The Blue Dawn Flower Plant

Do you want a beautiful blue addition to your garden, why not plant a Blue Dawn Flower plant to brighten things up a bit? The Blue Dawn flower plant or Ipomoea acuminata grows an imperial colored blue flower which has a rich remarkable quality. This plant can be grown from a plant pot or directly from the ground, either way, it can be trained on a stake, trellis or grown as a topiary. If the Blue Dawn flower plant is grown in a sun-room or greenhouse, the flower can last a full day with its bloom gradually fading as the day ends. The Blue Dawn flower plant is easily grown and can grow very quickly. It thrives best in partially shaded areas or direct sunlight and well-drained soil. Like many other plants, over wetting this plant can cause more harm than good. These plants are moderate to heavy feeders, just a small amount of fertilizer is required bi-monthly to keep them looking bright, beautiful  and healthy. For more information on the Blue Dawn Flower Plant, please visit  facebook page.

The Hibiscus Plant

Would you like your garden to look amazing? Why not add a beautiful pink Hibiscus to the lot? The vibrant Hibiscus flowering plant is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.T hey are large delicate shrubs with rich dark green leaves that produce huge colorful trumpet-shaped flowers, over a long season. The Hibiscus plant can grow as tall as 12 feet, with its flower growing approximately 5 inches in diameter. It appears in many different colors including white, red, peach, pink and yellow. These shrubs can be pruned into a single stemmed plant or be grown to become a beautiful garden hedge. Animals such as birds, bees, and butterflies are attracted to the beautiful hibiscus flowers. Pest such as aphids, whiteflies, and mealybugs are also attracted to the Hibiscus plant. To control a pest, it is suggested to use a horticultural oil or insecticide soap. The Hibiscus plant thrives best in partially shaded or sunlit areas. A moderate amount of watering, together with well-drained soil and fertilizer helps keep the plant looking healthy and beautiful.

The Ixora Plant

The Ixora Plant is also known as Ixora ebracteata is a rare species from Thailand. It is a genus with over 350 species, some of which rival the hibiscus as garden shrubs. The white Ixora grows as a medium size shrub that has long stamens. These white Ixoras are fragrant filled flowers that are sweet smelling and refreshing. Although Ixora plants make great garden hedging, they can also grow indoors in pots, The Ixora plant thrives best in partially shaded or sunlit areas, well-drained, slightly acidic and nutritious organic mulch or compost soil. They respond well to light daily watering, as with most plants over wetting can do more harm than good. The Ixora plant has pointed leaves and appear in rounded clusters at the top of many branches. Some Ixoras have glossy more ovate leaves. 
Ixoras appear in may beautiful colors including, red. orange, and bright and light pink.

The Canna Plant

Which plant can bring striking beauty to your garden? 
The Canna Plant is a rhizomatous perennial that grows with tropical-like foliage and large beautiful flowers, that resemble that of the iris. Canna is a genus of 19 species of flowering plants. It is family to the Zingiberales or Musaceae. These stunning beauties are low maintenance and easy to grow. The Canna comes in many different varieties and colors. The colors are strikingly beautiful and may be red, yellow or orange. You may even see colors such as maroon, bronze and variegate, depending on their species. The Canna plant thrives best in partially shaded areas or direct sunlight, moist soil that is properly well drained and rich in organic matter. Canna plants also thrive well in both pots and in the ground, and although resilient they can be susceptible to the cold. Over-wetting can do more harm than good.

Ginger Lily Plant

The beautiful Ginger Lily also called garland flower belongs to the genus Hedychium of the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). There are about 52 species in the tropical and subtropical regions in the east. Their rhizomes (underground stems) are ginger like, that is fleshly with a yellow bluish interior. The Ginger lily leaves are rich green above and bluish on the underside, and can grow to approximately two (2) feet in length. The species Hedychium green's leaves are dark green on the topside and red on the underside. They are sweetly scented flowers that grow in a spirally arranged cluster. The Ginger Lily is strikingly beautiful and appears in colors such as white, yellow, pink, orange and red. The Ginger lily plants are prized for the floral shows atop bold foliage stalks. They thrive best in partial or direct sunlight, rich moist but well-drained soils. Due to their many species, their flowers grow in all different shapes and sizes.

The Coleus Plant

The Coleus Plant or Coleus Blumei also known as Jacob's coat, painted nettle or poor man's croton, is one of the easiest plants to grow.  They can be grown from seeds or plant cuttings.  The coleus require fertile, well drained soil and usually thrive best in partially shaded areas. There are many varieties though, that can tolerate direct sunlight. These beauties can grow rapidly. Coleus grown in plants pots or containers require more frequent wetting than those planted in the ground. They can be given a boost of half-strength liquid fertilizer to keep them strong and healthy, These beautiful plants have some of the most stunningly colored foliage in combinations of green, yellow, pink,red, maroon and more. The Coleus have a wide variety of leaf sizes and overall shapes and are famous for bringing gardens alive with their bright vivid colors.Over wetting the coleus can do more harm than good and they are susceptible to cold temperatures.For more information see facebook page