Plant of the Month
01 May
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First published 1st May 2025
Saffron (Crocus sativus)
Family: Iridaceae (includes freesias, gladioli, and crocuses)
Genus: Crocus (includes crocuses)
Botanical/Binomial Name: Crocus sativus
Meaning of Name:
Crocus, from Latin crocus, from Anc..
01 Apr
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821
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First published 1st April 2025
Egyptian Walking Onions / Tree Onions (Allium × proliferum)
Family: Amaryllidaceae (includes Amaryllis, Agapanthus, Clivia and Scadoxus)
Genus: Allium (includes onions, leeks, garlics, chives)
Botanical/Binomial..
01 Mar
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515
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First published 1st March 2025
Vriesea philippocoburgii
Family: Bromeliaceae (the bromeliad family)
Genus: Vriesea (includes silver vase [urn plant])
Botanical/Binomial Name: Vriesea philippocoburgii
Meaning of Name:
Vriesea, after Willem Hend..
01 Feb
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442
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First published 1st February 2025
Agave univittata ‘Quadricolor’
Family: Asparagacease (includes Asparagus, Agave, Yucca, and Hosta)
Genus: Agave (the agaves)
Botanical/Binomial Name: Agave univittata ‘Quadricolor’
Meaning of Name:
Agave, from..