Way back, I want to write an article about Russian garden. I guess there is no such term, but, you know, there are gardens in Russia and they have some…
Lilac
Tag: flower
Spring indoors
I stay at home now like many others in the world. Of course, I miss spring outdoors but try to be philosophical, exercise patience. Guess who is great patience coach?…
Spring woodland jewels
I went to the forest near my parent’s home for a walk a couple of days ago. There are several species in flower that make me feel real spring. A…
Phalaenopsis flower
Flowers differ enormously among flowering plants. A specific structure of the flower is determined by particular ways of sexual reproduction of the plant. Monoicous or dioicous? Self-pollination or cross-fertilization? Abiotic…
Alocasia bloomed
There are many houseplants grown for their foliage rather for their flowers. Most aroids (Araceae family) arouse this kind of interest, including Alocasia. I have a plant named Alocasia x amazonica ‘Polly’ (despite of…
Anemone
Latin name of Anemone genus came from Ancient Greek ἀνεμώνη that means “daughter of the wind” (ἄνεμος (“wind”) + matronymic suffix -ώνη). It was long believed that the flowers open…