Anandhi Eswar Lettuce- Latuca sativa Lettuce is a delicious and healthy leafy vegetable, an annual plant belonging to the family of Asteraceae. Nowadays, lettuce is used in burgers, wraps, tortillas, salads, soups, sandwiches etc. Lettuce originated in the Mediterranean area (Ancient Egypt) 7000 years ago. In ancient days lettuce was considered a weed, but now it is … Read more
You can easily open flowers faster by following some proper steps below. 1. Provide the right environment: The environment is also important in the blooming process of flowers. Watering: Regular watering helps the plant to grow and bloom. Avoid overwatering; it may lead to root rot. Sunlight: plants should receive enough sunlight to grow and … Read more
Introduction: Ponytail palm– Beaucarnea recurvata Ponytail palms are easy to grow at Home. They require significantly less space and average light to grow and are drought-tolerant plants. These plants are visually striking and famous in gardens and households. However, some other plants look similar to the ponytail palm, which can provide an alternative option for … Read more
Introduction: Umbrella plant– Cyperus alternifolius Family-Cyperaceae An umbrella plant is a multi-trunk tree that can grow up to a height of 15 meters outdoors. Pruning must be done mandatorily to grow indoors. It is called an umbrella plant because its delicate green leaves gently droop down from its stalk that looks and resembles an umbrella. … Read more
Introduction: Mealybugs are soft-bodied insects that often infest indoor and outdoor plants. They primarily feed on plant sap, causing stunted growth and yellowing leaves, eventually leading to plant death if left untreated. Mostly mealy bugs are found in moist warm habitats. It comes under insects, and the family of mealy bugs is Pseudococcidae. Types of … Read more
Water grass-Echinochloa crusgalli Native– Tropical Asia Other names – crabgrass, yellow nutsedge Water grasses prefer to grow only in Aquatic conditions, and people grow this grass for ornamental purposes in their lawns because grasses give colour and texture to the landscape. It is also used for commercial purposes like animal fodder, flood control, basket weaving, … Read more
Balsam flower is victoria garden’s favorite flower. The native of the flower is Asia, North America, and south Africa. Balsam flowers are used for both ornamental and medicinal purposes. Other names of balsam plants are Garden balsam, Rose balsam, and Touch me not. Botanical name- Impatiens balsamina Family- Balsaminaceae Plant type- Annual n Asia, it … Read more
Want to grow Brinjal at home but don’t know how. Well don’t worry in this article we are going to explain step by step process. Origin of brinjal in India: We get brinjal quickly nowadays, but it took hundreds of years to reach us. People who travelled around the world carried the fruit to Europe, … Read more
Looking for a complete guide on how to grow Bitter Gourd at home. Well in this article you are gong to learn everything on growing bitter gourd at your home. Bitter gourd is a vital vegetable which has a unique bitter taste. It has a lot of health benefits for people with diabetes or … Read more
History of cucumber: Different famous varieties of cucumber: 1. Straight eight– It is a variety from America introduced by the Indian council of agriculture research station. 2. Japanese long green– The Indian council of agriculture research station itself releases this variety. 3. Poinsette– It is an American variety introduced by NSC(national seed corporation)of India. This … Read more