Dienstag, 26. Oktober 2010

chrysanthemum



here in europe chrysanthemums are popular garden plants. but not all of the species and cultivars are hardy. they are availble in a wide range of blooming colors.

the image above shows a not hardy cultivar, based on chrysanthemum indicum.

pachypodium



the genus pachypodium is a member of the dogbanes (apocynaceae) family and containes about 20 species. they are native to africa and madagascar. the most popular member is pachypodium lamerei (madagascar palm).

the succulent plants prefer sunny places and a well drained soil. they are flowering in white or yellow.

the image above shows p. densiflorum.