Bowden and Guernsey lily (Nerine)
In this article we will learn to care and how to plant Nerines. These are the two most commonly cultivated species: Nerine bowdenii, commonly known as Bowden lily, which produces pink flowers. Nerine sarniensis,...
In this article we will learn to care and how to plant Nerines. These are the two most commonly cultivated species: Nerine bowdenii, commonly known as Bowden lily, which produces pink flowers. Nerine sarniensis,...
How to plant Zebra cactus plant (Haworthia fasciata) Haworthia fasciata (Zebra cactus plant) is a plant that belongs to the Asphodelaceae family. This small succulent plant grows to form a dense rosette. Its leaves...
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