Exotic Beauty

The Amaranth or Redroot Pigween is a herbaceous plant that is known for its magenta-colored catkin flowers which bloom in the autumn and the summer. The plant has egg-shaped leaves with hairy stems and branches. It is widespread through temperate regions in northern and southern hemispheres but is endemic to the northern, eastern, and central regions of the US.

The Anthurium also known as the Flamingo flower is an exotic plant species that flowers and mostly known for its distinct spadix flower that has a bright red spathe. It can be found from northern Mexico to northern Argentina. These are plants that grow on other plants to get nutrients and moisture.

The Baseball plant comes from South Africa where unfortunately due to unsustainable harvesting the plant has become nearly extinct. What is unusual about it is that it looks like a large-sized baseball and to preserve it the plant is now grown across the country in botanical gardens and nurseries.

The Calla Lily is a flowering plant which prefers the cold temperatures of wet areas like ponds and riverbanks. It has yellow, central flower and some species have orange or purple bracts. The plant is native to southern Africa.

The Dutch Amaryllys comes from Southern Africa and the U.S. It is an indoor exotic plant with flowers that come in colors like red, pink, orange, and white. This plant is a full-sun plant. It is native to the Western Cape region of South Africa mostly the rocky southwest area found between the Olifanta River Valley and Knysna.

Fiddlenecks are annual broadleaf plants which can thive in different habitats like roadsides, grasslands, and vineyards. Unfortunately it can be toxic to livestock. The plant is indigenous to the US state of California. Fiddlenecks have flower head which look like the necks of fiddles and have yellow funnel-like exotic flowers.

Garden asparagus is an exotic flowering plant that has been around for more than 2000 years. The plant has bell-shaped flowers which range from yellow to green and have an edible shoot. Garden asparagus is native to the coasts of East Asia and Europe and has been introduced to North America and parts of Australia.

The Lily of the Valley is a perennial herbaceous plant with six white bracts which can sometimes be pink and are bell-shaped. In the late spring they give off a sweet kind of scent when blossoming. They are native to most regions in Europe but can also bloom in Asian countries like Japan. Unfortunately these are highly invasive to regions in North America.

Mimosa Pudica is also knonw as the Shy plant because when touched it curls up its leaves. The plant is native to Central and South America. The plant has bright pink flowers.

Pale Madwort is the common name for the Pale Alyssum. This plant is known for its yellow-white stellate exotic flowers and can grow up to 40 centimeters tall. This plant is native to Asia and Europe and has been introduced to North America.

The Seaside Mahoe is a flowering shrub that can grow in various habitats. It originates from India, where it is often planted in front of Buddhist temples. This plant is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

The St John's Wort is a small, semi-evergreen shrub which has bright yellow flowers and blossoms from mid-summer to mid-fall. It is native to Europe and Asia. The plant is known for the treatment of depression.

The Venus Fly Trap is a carnivorous plant that eats live bugs attracting and trapping them with its red inside and then dissolving them with digestive fluid. It is native to the US states of North and South Carolina but has also been introduced to the states of New Jersey and Florida.