Scientists at the University of Florida (UF) have grown plants in soil that came from the Moon. The plants didn’t grow as well as those grew in soil from Earth, but the experiment marks an important step towards growing plants on the Moon. The Moon’s soil is called “regolith”, and...
In mankind’s view, mangroves offer a safeguard against storms such as hurricanes, protecting the inland areas where people live, especially in places like the coastlines of Florida and Louisiana.Marine algae, seagrass and mangroves play another vital role for many marine creatures-that of a baby...
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Robert Ferl of the University of Florida was surprised with the results. “Plants actually grow in moon soil,” he said. Ferl and other researchers planted thale cress, a small flowering plant, in moon soil. The good news was that all of the seeds (种子) grew. The bad news was that...
This natural oil is derived from lemongrass, an ornamental plant that grows all year in Florida and other tropical climates and is an annual most other places where it grows well in pots or in the ground in a sunny location with good drainage. I like to plant lemongrass around my patio an...
It's worth noting that lemongrass isn't just the name of one plant; it's the umbrella name for plants in the Cymbopogon family, which also includes citronella grass. This grass—with many culinary uses—is hardy only in South Florida (USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 10) and grows as an annual...
“Are tropical plants really that sensitive to temperature?” a colleague named Li Ang quickly responded, followed by another, “I thought they thrived in heat!” “Some do,” Long replied, “but others have specific needs.” Lively discussions like this fill the WeChat group that Long, who...
Ornamental plants are the largest group of nonindigenous plants that have become established in nature. These plants include those found in cultivated gardens, such as purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria). Of the approximately 25,000 cultivated plant species, mostly ornamentals brought into Florida,...
Hoya, which are all the rage in houseplant circles, are also candidates due to their mostly epiphytic habits. Lots of tropicals like Monstera, Philodendron, and Pothos also do well in this system. Things that probably won’t do the best in this system are ones that don’t like to ...
In subject area: Social Sciences Aquatic plants refer to plants that are adapted to live in water environments such as wetlands, freshwater marshes, streams, lakes, and salt marshes. These plants have different types of roots, exudates, and root surface areas that facilitate a symbiotic relationshi...