Plant Names Explained jungle cactus this stunning Calathea shows off

this stunning Calathea shows off with dark green blotches along it's leaf veins with purple undersides resembling a peacock tail

‘White Lava’ is a hassle-free tropical that makes an unforgettable focal point and brings a distinctly tropical look to gardens and

They love warmth and high humidity

which can be easily propagated in water because they have a semi-aquatic

Tips for cultivating each genus are included

Plant Names Explained jungle cactus this stunning Calathea shows offIf you, like many gardeners, have a fascination for plant names and their derivations, but stop short of wanting to study botanical nomenclature in great depth, this book is for you! Precise naming is essential to be able to identify plants accurately and most gardeners have at least some knowledge of 'botanical Latin'. But a plant's full botanical name does much more than give it a unique label. The name can often tell you where the plant originated,