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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Ferocactus glaucescens - Blue Barrel Cactus

General Information

Common Name	Blue Barrel Cactus
Scientific Name	Ferocactus glaucescens
Sun Tolerance	Full Sun
Height	30–45 cm (1–1.5 ft)
Spread	upto 60 cm (upto 2 ft)
Growth Rate	Slow
Bloom Time	Summer
Color	Green
Flower Color	Yellow
Type	Cactus & Succulents
Native	Mexico

Classification

Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Caryophyllidae
Order	Caryophyllales
Family	Cactaceae
Genus	Ferocactus
Species	F. glaucescens

Ferocactus glaucescens - Blue Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus glaucescens commonly known as Blue Barrel Cactus. This is native to the limestone hills of Hidalgo, Mexico. It is a spherical or cylindrical cactus. It is growing to 60 cm in diameter, and height up to 45 cm. It has long yellow spines. Its blooms yellow flowers in summer and the flowers last a very long time. The plants start blooming flowers when they are about 13 cm in diameter. Its fruits color is white with dry flowers. In cultivation in temperate regions it must be grown under glass. People like this cactus and plant in pot to decorate their house.
Cultivate: Blue Barrel Cactus is easily grown from seeds and some from cuttings. Seeds can be sown in the spring or summer in well-drained pots of soil for plant. After showing the seeds thinly on top, cover them with a bit of fine quartz grit. Moisten and lay a piece of glass across the top. The glass will warm the pot like a greenhouse. When seeds are growing plants remove the glass to receive full light and air for the young plants.

Ferocactus glaucescens - Blue Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus glaucescens - Blue Barrel Cactus: Flowers

Ferocactus glaucescens - Blue Barrel Cactus : Fruits

Ferocactus glaucescens - Blue Barrel Cactus

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

General Information

Common Name	Paper Flower, Lesser Bougainvillea
Scientific Name	Bougainvillea glabra
Sun Tolerance	Full Sun
Height	1 - 12 m (4 - 40 ft)
Spread	3 - 5 m (10 - 18 ft)
Growth Rate	Fast
Bloom Time	Around Year, Full in Spring
Color	Green
Flower Color	Magenta, Purple, Red, Orange, Pink, Yellow, White, Violate
Type	Shrub
Native	All tropical and subtropical countries

Classification

Kingdom	Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision	Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division	Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class	Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass	Caryophyllidae
Order	Caryophyllales
Family	Nyctaginaceae – Four o'clock family
Genus	Bougainvillea
Species	B. glabra – paperflower

Bougainvillea glabra - Paper Flower - Lesser Bougainvillea

Bougainvillea glabra commonly known as Paper Flower also known as Lesser Bougainvillea or Bougainvillea. Paper Flower is native of Brazil but now it cultivates all tropical and subtropical countries as ornamental plants. This is an evergreen, climbing woody vine. Its grows 1 – 12 m ( 4 – 40 ft). Tiny multi-color flowers usually appear in clusters surrounded by colorful papery bracts, so that it called paper flower. They have various colored flowers like as magenta, purple, red, orange, pink, yellow, white, violate etc. They tend to flower all year round in equatorial regions. Elsewhere, they are seasonal, with bloom cycles typically four to six weeks. But the real flowers are tucked away inside the papery bracts from summer to autumn. Single and double flower forms are available. The woody trunk tends to be twisted and the thin stem has sharp thorns and dark green leaves. The leaves are alternate, simple ovate-acuminate, 4–13 cm long and 2–6 cm broad. Bougainvilleas can be easily grown as a hedge, an arch or a tree on the ground and in pots. Bougainvilleas available in a variety ofspecies, is ideal for bonsai.

Bougainvillea glabra may be grown from root cuttings and branch cuttings. Cuttings can propagate plants easily. Cuttings should be planted in a shady area until they form roots. The shoots, a few inches in length, can be replanted in sandy soil with bottom heat and moisture. Half-ripened or old woodcuttings in six to twelve inch lengths may be rooted April to June. Bougainvillea does best in dry conditions. They need full sunlight, warm weather and well-drained soil to flower well.