This evergreen shrub is native in Mediterranean. Easy to grow. Best growing in full sun to partial shade location but also can grow in full shade location in moist soil. Small green flowers on the foliage in late winter to early spring follows with red berries. Berries attract birds. Plants are with sharp edges of the leaves, handle with care! USDA Zones:7-9. Mature size:3′-4′(H) X 2′-3′(W). Propagate by seeds, division or rhizomes. Medicinal.
So cute! This exotic Iris family bulbous perennial has small Iris like flowers in spring and it has very coiled foliage. Best growing in full sun location in well drained soil/medium. Easy to grow for seeds. Native in South Africa. USDA Zones:8-10. Mature size:6-10cm(H).
Gas Plant before flower stems appear.(Dictamnus) 白鮮植株未抽出花梗前.
Gas Plant (Dictamnus) growing seed pods after hand pollination. 白鮮人工授粉後開始結種莢.
Gas Plant Seed Pod.(Dictamnus)白鮮的種莢.
Gas Plant (Dictamnus) the seed pods can be bagged to capture the mature seeds. 白鮮的種夾可以用網袋套住紮好以免種子成熟後亂噴不見.
Gas Plant (Dictamnus) seed pods and seeds. 白鮮的種夾與種子.
Gas Plant (Dictamnus) seeds germination in about 4-5 months. 白鮮的種子約孵4-5個月的時間.
Why gas plant got the name? 中文若直接意譯為:瓦斯花,名字怎麼來的?
Dictamnus plants produce essential oil and essential oil volatile isoprene. Isoprene is produced by many plants.
白鮮植物產生精油,精油揮發出來產生的易燃氣體異戊二烯. 許多植物都能產生這種氣體.
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Mooseksenpalavapensas, Gas Plant or Burning Bush, Dictamnus albus
Gas Plant: The Plant You Can Light On Fire!
This slow growing cool perennial has leathery thick foliage.
This slow growing unique perennial is pretty with lemony aroma. Pink or white fragrant flowers on stems appear in early summer to mid summer. Flowers attract butterflies. Mature size:2′-3′(H) X 1.5′-2′(W). USDA Zones:2-9. Skin irritant with sunlight. Very hardy and long lived plant! Easy to grow in full sun location. Propagate by seeds or cuttings.
Fresh seeds can be stored in freezer. 新鮮的種子可以冷凍冰存.
The best time to germinate seeds is in early to mid winter indoors. 最好孵這種籽的時間為初冬到嚴冬期.
1. Clear plastic shoe box container (with clear lid) or something similar. Inside the container use seed tray fill with potting mix. Moist the potting mix (no standing water), place seeds uncovered then cover with the lid to keep moist. Place the container in partial shade to light shade location.
2.Check the progress and open once for fresh air once a week.
每周檢查並開蓋流通空氣一次.
3.Germination start in 4-5 months depends on the temperature.
依室溫而定, 約4-5個月發芽.
4.When seedlings grow until 4-6 leaves size, transplant to individual slightly bigger pot, one plant in one pot. Sam location. Use clear plastic bag for the transplanted pot, slightly close the opening but not seal the opening.
5.Plant the strong seedlings into the ground (or large pot if planting in the ground is not the option) when the plants are strong enough and start to branch. 當小苗夠強壯並開始有分枝時可以地植(無法地植時可以用大盆盆植).
Purple leaf Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) fall colour 紫葉黃櫨的秋色
Purple leaf Smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) fall colour 紫葉黃櫨的秋色
Hardy, easy to grow. It is drought tolerant large shrub or small tree. Mature size:12′-15′ but it is easy to prune the branches to control size. Prefer full sun to partial shade. Purple-plume leaves and in summer its smoke like flowers is rather unique. USDA Zones:4-9. Fall foliage is turning to orange red to purple.
強健耐旱,容易栽種的灌木或小喬木. 成熟株高及寬幅為12′-15′,不過容易修剪來控制高及寬. 全日照或半日照. 紅褐色或紫褐色的葉片和它奇特遠看類似煙霧的’花’其實是宿存的細密花梗. 黃櫨的秋色為紅橘色,相當鮮艷.
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