Aspidistra grandiflora, cast-iron plant, is native to Vietnam and is a member of the Asparagaceae family. Species of this plant were popular house plants in Victorian England because they thrived on neglect but provided a lush tropical accent. Read more about Cast-iron Plant Blooming!
Prosthechea cochleata, clamshell orchid, is known for its up side down flowers. This fragrant long lasting bloomer is native to Central America, the West Indies, Colombia, Venezuela, and southern Florida. Read more about Clamshell Orchid in bloom!
Camellias are evergreen flowering plants in the Theaceae (tea) family. They are native to eastern and southeastern Asia. Read more about Camellias in bloom!
Phalaenopsis 'Connie Moody', is a hybrid orchid created in 2010 by orchid grower Carter & Holmes.
While it's flowers may be small, the flower spike has a profusion of blooms that create an eye-catching display. Read more about Phalaenopsis orchid blooms!
Massonia depressa, aka hedgehog lily is a flowering perennial native to arid regions of South Africa. Despite its common name, it is not a lily but is a member of the Asparagaceae family. Read more about Blooming Hedgehog Lily!
Juanulloa mexicana is a shrubby vine that is native to Central and South America. Its common name, gold finger, isn't a James Bond reference, but rather a description of the orange/gold flowers that bloom in the spring and the fall. Read more about Gold Finger Plant flowers!
Elaeocarpus grandiflora, Lily of the Valley Tree is an evergreen tree native to Malaysia and India. Other common names include Fairy Petticoats and Bead Tree. It produces edible tart berries. Read more about Lily of the Valley Tree
Mimosa pudica, known as sensitive plant is a creeping annual or perennial in the pea family. It is native to South America but can now be found around the world. It is a popular plant due to it's curious reaction to being touched or shaken; the leaves fold in and the stems droop. Read more about Sensitive plant in flower!
Thunia alba is one of around six species in the genus Thunia. Orchids in this genus are from the seasonally dry, tropical forests of northern India, Myanmar, Thailand & China. These deciduous, terrestrial orchids wake up in late March & grow explosively until flowering in June-July. Read more about Blooming Orchid!
