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Carnivorous PlantsThe world is full of weird and bizarre plants, but the most strange and bizarre would have to be the carnivorous plants. It's amazing to think of plants trapping living creatures, and slowly digesting them. If you saw...

Chinese lanterns or abutilons (Abutilon x hybridum) are charming evergreen shrubs with attractive maple-like leaves and an open, pendulous habit. They grow to about 2-3 metres (6-10') tall. The lantern-shaped flowers are produced in September to December, but...

Chinese LanternsAbutilons or Chinese lanterns are closely related to hibiscus, and most of the hundred or so species have pendulous, hibiscus-like flowers. Cultivars produced by hybridising some of the South American...

Like most of the flame peas, Chorizema cordatum is endemic to the south west of Western Australia. Plant details Common name: Desert or flame pea Botanic name: Chorizema cordatum ...

Chrysanthemums   Sunday, May 10 is Mother's Day in 2009, when traditionally Australians present their mums with a bunch of chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemums are naturally in season in Australia in autumn, so are cheap and plentiful in time...

The latest trend when it comes to roses is a move away from the cottage garden towards free flowering, fragrant roses which can be used for privacy and screening. These types of roses often have climbing or semi-climbing growth habits,...

Clivia Clivias are wonderful, almost unkillable plants, which brighten the garden during late winter and early spring with clusters of vibrant yellow throated, orange or salmon trumpet flowers. The flowers are...

Clivia in Deep ShadeDon discovered a clivia growing underneath a camellia in a shady part of a garden. Although this plant probably doesn't flower very well in such a dark position, it still looks lush...

Cobra Plant Peter Valder recently visited some gardens in Mount Wilson, NSW and found an unusual and quirky plant known as the Cobra Plant. So if you're into weird and bizarre plants in the garden,...

Convolvulus mauritanicus is one of those plants that always does a good job. It is hardy, attractive, humble and very giving. Plant details Common name: convolvulus (not often called by its...