Keeping auspicious plants at home is widely believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the house or an office space. According to Vastu Shastra, as well as Feng Shui, the lucky bamboo plant can … READ FULL STORY
Known as the queen of herbs, the tulsi plant has numerous medicinal properties and is often found in Indian households, because it is considered sacred among the Hindus. Also called basil, this herb acts … READ FULL STORY
Looking for a unique houseplant that would make the beholder get a pleasantly surprised appearance? Mother of Thousands could be an apt choice here. What is a Mother of Thousands plant? Mother … READ FULL STORY
You must have seen this flower near temples, gardens, or parks in your locality. You might have even heard about the Kaner flower because of its medicinal properties. The scientific name of Kaner is … READ FULL STORY
A banyan, frequently written “banian,” is a type of fig that grows auxiliary trunks from accidental prop roots, enabling the tree to grow endlessly. It sets banyans apart from other trees with a strangling … READ FULL STORY
The Arjun tree, Terminalia arjuna, is indigenous to the Indian Subcontinent, and it is commonly found near marshes. The Arjun tree is a member of the Combretaceae family and can attain a height of … READ FULL STORY
For Indians, the Bakul tree (Mimusops elengi) has high mythological and religious significance. It finds mention in several ancient Hindu scriptures and also in Ayurveda as a therapeutic plant. Its flowers are said to … READ FULL STORY
Plants, like animals, need oxygen to survive. During respiration, plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide and water into the air. While plants prepare food using photosynthesis, respiration is important for their growth … READ FULL STORY
Senegalia catechu is a species of a flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, which is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Commonly known as the Cutch tree, Catechu tree, … READ FULL STORY
The Babool tree, also known as the gum arabic tree, Egyptian acacia, or thorny acacia, is a flowering evergreen tree that was originally found in Africa. It has a lot of species like Vachellia … READ FULL STORY
Agave americana, or the American century plant, is a drought-tolerant, perennial plant used for ornamental purposes. The plant is also called American aloe but does not belong to the same family as aloe. It … READ FULL STORY
Impatiens balsamina is an annual flowering plant, commonly known as Garden balsam, which can be easily grown indoors, or outdoors. This fast-growing plant produces flowers in pink, purple and red colours, which enhance the … READ FULL STORY
The flowering plant species known as the silver tree, or Leucadendron Argenteum, belongs to the Proteaceae family. In the Western Cape’s fynbos region, you can find silver trees, also known as silver bushes, which … READ FULL STORY
