• Plants & Gardening

    5 Tips for Growing a Successful Variegated African Violet

    Variegated African Violet, 5 Tips for Growing a Successful Variegated African Violet, Karen Hugg, https://karenhugg.com/2021/10/18/variegated-african-violet, #AfricanViolet #VariegatedAfricanViolet #houseplants #plants #plantcare #variegated #tips #growing

    If you’ve followed this blog at all, you probably know that I’m charmed by African Violets (Saintpaulia). I mean, I did write a whole novel about a magical one! That’s because I adore everything about these little guys. I love their fuzzy leaves. I love how they grow in almost perfect, rounded whorls, and I love their cheery upright flowers. The colors vary from purple to magenta to pink to yellow, white, and so on. And the flower forms range from single to double to fringed to striped and more.…

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    An Azara is Exotic but Easy to Grow

    Andean Gold Saw-toothed Azara, An Azara is Exotic But Easy to Grow, Karen Hugg, https://karenhugg.com/2020/06/30/azara #azara #exotic #tree #SouthAmerica #Chile #evergreen #fragrant #floweringtree #easytogrow

    If you’re looking for an exotic tree that offers unusual foliage but is easy to grow, try an azara in your garden. This native of South America has tiny glossy leaves, a tidy upright habit, and super cute pompom flowers. It requires little to no pruning and stays evergreen for those down to zone 7. At its tallest, it’s 15-20 feet and maybe 6 feet wide. I grow three azaras in my yard and I adore them. They all offer unique gifts. Box-Leaf Azara The straight species of azara microphylla…