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Aug 01 2008

Chocolate Vine, Plant or Weed?

Published by Sirena Van Schaik under Exotic Plants

One of my favorite accessories to the outside of any home has nothing to do with patio furniture or decorative urns but is in fact a plant.  That probably isn’t surprising and it is probably a sentiment that I share with many people when they drive by a house and see climbing vines on the brick work [...]

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Jul 24 2008

Plant of the Week: Camellia

The history of this vibrant flower is as amazing as the large blooms that fill the deep green shrub. The Camellia can be dated back to 1200BC and was a popular flower used in Korean weddings. The flower itself is said to represent both longevity and faithfulness.
The Camellia is an excellent plant that [...]

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Jun 21 2007

Interesting Facts About Well-Known Exotic Plants

There are several species of exotic plants that we have grown so accustomed to that we almost take them for granted. Actually what you think you know about these plants may not be all there is to them. The Venus flytrap, bamboo plants, orchids and bonsai are all very different but have one critical fact [...]

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Jun 08 2007

The Diversity of Rainforest Plants

The rainforest is a beautiful place filled with wondrous creatures and plants of the strangest variety. The unique climate in the rainforest itself makes for really diverse plant life and healthy plants. People seldom come here and those who live in the periphery of the rainforest respect it and do not abuse the life in [...]

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Jun 07 2007

The Difference Between Rare and Exotic Plants

Landscapers, gardeners, and plant enthusiasts seek after both rare and exotic plants. However not everyone knows the difference between rare and exotic plants. Exotic plants can be rare but not every rare plant is necessarily exotic. On the same hand, not every exotic plant is rare to its native locale. In this article you will [...]

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