Lotus flowers are also known as Indian lotus or sacred lotus. This plant lives in bodies of water with the roots growing in the river bed and the flowers and leaves living at the surface of the water. A unique trait of lotuses is that the seeds can remain viable for years of dormancy....
The bear-like ear-shaped leaves are where the beautiful Bear’s Ear gets its name. It’s common to find this plant growing between rocks on mountain slopes in central Europe. Bright yellow flowers bloom on the Bear’s Ear in clusters at the top of 2 – 8-inch long stalks. Each flowe...
Orchids grow on every continent except Antarctica. They are native to the tropical regions of Asia, Australia, the Himalayas, and the Philippines. The orchid forms one of the largest families in the plant kingdom, with more than 25,000 species worldwide. Paphiopedilum orchids are often called ...
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