Did you know

that Agave grows over decades without flowering. Bloom only once in a lifetime and then immediately dies.

that orchids grow also in our country? They grow all over Slovenia, but mostly in Gorica Brda, Kras and the Slovenian Istria.

that Hellebores have a long history in cultivation, particularly in Europe. For centuries they have been used for various medical purposes, and all contain alkaloids and other chemicals that could lead to poisoning if ingested in large quantities. Hellebores are even mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman literature, but we can not be certain if the eferences are to the same plants that now carry the epithet associated with this genus. They have also been cultivated in western Europe and can be found naturalized around ruins of old monasteries and other structures. It is thus sometimes challenging to determine the native range and those colonies that may be escapes from old gardens. Extracts from hellebores have been used in homeopathy and traditional medicines in several countries. As a garden plant for active hybridizing, the older history is probably less certain, but much of the activity has occurred since around the middle of the twentieth century.

that there are over 250 species of aloes, mainly from Africa. The size and scope of all plants, however, extends from a few centimeters of miniature-sized plants, to large groups of plants. The groups may have been over one hundred 60 cm diameter. The most famous among the aloes, Aloe barbadensis better known under the name Aloe vera. Most aloes have the active value. Aloja are subtropical plants - soènice that grow naturally in areas where there is no possibility of frosts. For us is used primarily as a house plant that thrives very nice if it offered enough sunlight.

that in addition to water the orchid is also important that the moisture the air around them. So we need a situation room in the statutory sheet of drizzle, but not flowers.