The Jade Vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) is a tropical vine, native to the rainforests of the Philippines. Through the destruction of the rainforests this plant species is threatened in the wild. The bright turquoise colored flowers look artificial and unreal. A few years ago, we found flowers on the floor in our tropical garden and thought [read more...]

Clitoria ternatea, commonly called Butterfly pea is a tropical vine from the family of Fabaceae. The beautiful, bright blue flowers are edible and in many asian countries used for natural food coloring. Clitoria ternatea, Butterfly Pea flowers are rich in blue proanthocyanidin and also a natural antioxidant. In Thailand the butterfly pea is called Dok [read more...]

The African Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata P.Beauv.),
endemic to tropical Africa, has primarily described
by the French naturalist Palisot de Beauvois (1752-1820)…

Plumeria rubra L. 1753, also called Red Frangipani is a tropical tree,
native to Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela.
Due to its fragrant, beautiful flowers Frangipani trees are widely grown
in tropical and subtropical countries around the world…

Huernia zebrina ssp. magniflora (Phillips) L.C. Leach 1988
is a tropical, succulent plant from the Stapeliae tribe.
The Huernia zebrina subspecies magniflora with its star-shaped, colourful flower
is maybe the most beautiful of the whole Huernia genus…

So far we know 3 variations of Etlingera elatior, the red Torch Ginger,
the pink Torch Ginger and the white Torch Ginger.
Etlingera elatior, also called Red Ginger Lily, Torch Lily,
Porcelain Rose or Wax Ginger is grown for 2 purposes