Poinsettia – Not only the flame of Christmas
Breaking news: “Euphorbia pulcherrima” is still alive after Christmas. It doesn’t have to go in the bin after the festive season: The Poinsettia can become a long-standing member of your plant family without much effort. And it comes with an entertaining story to boot. In this coun
What’s wrong with… – my Strelitzia?
Strelitzia nicolai – White Bird Of Paradise Strelitzia nicolai impresses with its large leaves and is one of the most popular ornamental foliage plants. This is also the case in our FYTA office. What’s wrong with that one, Lotte? Winter garden horror However, this sad specimen suffere
What’s wrong with… – my Staghorn Fern?
Platycerium bifurcatum – Staghorn Fern Platycerium bifurcatum is an unusual and beautiful hanging plant. In its native tropical rainforests, Platycerium bifurcatum often sits 30 m above the ground in the branch forks of jungle trees, like a bird’s nest. There it lives as an epiphyte, whi
What’s wrong with… – my Maranta
Marantha bicolor - ArrowrootThe arrowroot is a plant species from the arrowroot family (Marantaceae). This tropical plant from northern Brazil can only be cultivated here as a houseplant. The clump-forming perennial grows herbaceous and upright. The tuberous roots produce long, large and strikingly
