Radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)
Raphanus raphanistrum, more popularly known as radish, is a plant that belongs to the genus Raphaus, to the Cruciferae family. The latter, also called family ...
Radish (Raphanus sativus)
Radish is the root of a horticultural plant that grows very well both in the garden and in pots, as long as you are ...
Black branch (Conyza bonariensis)
Herbs are the most successful type of plant in the evolutionary race. Today we can find them ...
Rambutan (Nephelium lappaceum)
Who has not ever heard the word '' rambutan ''? It is true, in Europe we can only have heard it mentioned, and perhaps we have tasted its fruits ...
Buttercup (Ranunculus)
The genus Ranunculus belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and has about 400 species, perennials and annuals. Of Asian origin, they can be seen in ...
A creeping frog
Today we are going to dedicate ourselves to a plant that is useful in various fields. It's about the buttercup. Its scientific name is Ranunculus repens.…
raphis excelsa
If you like small palm trees, the kind that you can grow in a pot throughout your life either indoors or in ...
Rebutia (Rebutia heliosa)
Each landscape in the world has its charm and characteristic plants of the place that can become extremely tender and charming like the Rebutia ...
American licorice (Abrus precatorius)
In the nature of distant places we can find plants that, when we know them, can surprise and worry us in equal parts. One of…
Beetroot: characteristics, cultivation and properties
Beets are one of the most colorful vegetables that nature offers us. It has an intense purple color and comes from the Quenopodiaceae family.…
Yellow broom (Broom sphaerocarpa)
The Retama sphaerocarpa is easy to distinguish by its linear leaves and, above all, by the amount of yellow flowers it produces. Produces so many, that you ...
White broom (Genista florida)
There are very few shrub-type plants that, when they bloom, offer a great view to the eye. Those who have had the opportunity to see ...
White broom (Broom monosperma)
The Monosperma Retama belongs to the Retama genus (more specifically to the Fabaceae family) and is characterized by its white flowers (that is precisely why its name ...
Black broom (Cytisus scoparius)
Shrubs that produce lots of flowers are wonderful, but if they are also resistant to diseases and pests, they are plants ...
Rhamnus alaternus or Aladierno, the perfect plant for xerogardens
The Rhamnus alaternus is a beautiful shrub or tree that can be grown in all gardens where rainfall is rather scarce, since ...
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma: characteristics, care and uses
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma. Does that name ring a bell? The most possible is that no. But if we say minimal monstera things can change. It is a…
Rhipsalis baccifera
The hanging cacti are wonderful. They can be had as a tall, narrow table plant, or on a balcony. But the truth is that ...
Rhodiola rosea, the ally of mountaineers
Rhodiola rosea is a non-cactus succulent or crass plant that, in addition to being very decorative and having a very simple maintenance, ...
Rhododendron ponticum
Plants such as Rhododendron ponticum are wonderful, since they produce large flowers that give color to the place where we have them, and as they have ...
Rhododendron, beautiful, rustic and very resistant
Rhododendrons are truly spectacular bushy plants. They are very resistant to low temperatures, do not require special attention, and bloom during spring ...
Rhus toxicodendron (Toxicodendron)
There are a number of plants that produce substances that are very useful for defending themselves against herbivorous animals. Some of them are used ...
robinia hispida
The Robinia hispida is a marvel: it is not as tall as other trees, it produces very beautiful flowers and it is also resistant to cold and ...
Robinia pseudoacacia, the tree with beautiful flowers
It is medium in size, looks spectacular in spring and provides interesting shade during summer. Your name? Robinia pseudoacacia, although you may know it ...
Oak (Quercus)
When we talk about oak, we refer to various species of the Quercus genus that have very similar characteristics and needs. In general, they are plants with ...
Sessile oak (Quercus petraea)
There are trees that have unique characteristics and are really necessary for the formation of soil. In this case, we are going to talk about a deciduous tree ...
American oak (Quercus rubra)
Deciduous trees are a real marvel, and those that dress in their best clothes during the fall ... those are even more beautiful if ...
Australian oak (Grevillea robusta)
The Grevillea robusta is a magnificent tree that, although it grows a lot in height, having a rather thin trunk and a columnar bearing, ...
Swamp Oak (Quercus palustris)
The Swamp Oak is an imposing tree. It can reach neither more nor less than 30 meters in height, so…
Golden oak (Quercus alnifolia)
The golden oak is a still very unknown tree, but incredibly beautiful. Over the years it gives a good shade, to the point ...
Sundew (Drosera)
Plants of the genus Drosera are some of the best adapted to living in nutrient-poor soils; what's more, thanks to ...
Common sundew (Drosera rotundifolia)
Carnivorous plants have a reputation for being very complicated, but the truth is that their main secret is in the water: if you use the ...
Romanescu, the most ornamental edible vegetable
If there is a vegetable that is delicious and that is also decorative, that is the romanescu. But where does this plant come from? How is it grown? ...
Rosemary (Helianthemum syriacum)
The plant known by the scientific name Helianthemum syriacum is one of the most common in the Mediterranean. Small, with leaves that do not stand out much, ...
Rosemary (Westringia)
Shrubs like those in the genus Westringia make great plants, ideal as low hedges or even as '' filler plants '' (i.e. to put in ...
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Rosemary is a plant that is grown in sunny gardens and patios. You do not need to be very aware of him since he can ...
White rosemary (Rosmarinus tomentosus)
The Rosmarinus tomentosus, also called "White Rosemary" is a plant that is part of a very particular ecosystem, needing rocks and salinity for its ...
Rosa 'La Sevillana': everything you need to know about this cultivar
When rose bushes enter your life, discover that there is not just one type, but many different varieties, each more beautiful. One of them…
Rosa canina, a very special flower
Rosa canina is a very special shrub that can be had in all kinds of gardens, even in pots, since it only grows ...
Rose of the Virgin (Fagonia cretica)
The cretic Fagonia is also known as the virgin's rose, the cretan calottle, the virgin's mantle or the Christmas rose, among others. Their…
White rock rose (Helianthemum apenninum)
The Helianthemum apenninum or white rock rose is a perennial plant of the genus of the helianthemum, which is distributed in the area ...
May Rose (Hibiscus mutabilis)
Hibiscus mutabilis is a perennial species belonging to the Malvaceae family. It is easy to grow, both indoors and in ...
Rosa Iceberg: everything you need to know about this rose bush
If you are a lover of roses, surely you can recognize some of them. Does the Iceberg rose ring a bell? It is known for being one of…
Japonica rose (Kerria japonica)
The Kerria japonica or well known by other names such as Japanese rose, querria, yellow hip or peniflora, is a plant that belongs to the family ...
Rosa La Minuette, the incredible two-color flower that makes you fall in love
If you are fascinated by the world of roses, surely you have once taken a look at some of them and you have been amazed. A…
Rough rose
Do you like roses? I love them. Walking along a path marked by these wonderful plants makes me feel great, especially if they are ...
Wild rose
Roses are beautiful plants, whose flowers are liked by everyone. There are many kinds of roses, one of these kinds being the rose ...
Sevillian rose bush (Rosa 'La Sevillana')
Rose bush lover? I understand you! I know what it is to walk, for example through the nursery, and see a lot of beautiful and cheerful roses. ...
Rubus
Plants of the genus Rubus can be interesting, since due to their rapid growth and long stems they are ideal for covering fences, ...
Rue, a very complete medicinal plant
Ruta graveolens, better known as rue, is a small bushy herbaceous plant with numerous medicinal properties. So much so, that several writers…
ruellia
Flowering plants are one of the elements that look great anywhere. The reason is simple: large or small, many of ...
Giant rhubarb (Gunnera manicata)
Today you are going to meet a plant whose leaves are so large that you may have to make room for it in your garden, if at all ...
Russian
In the world there are thousands of species of shrubs, which is fortunate, because they are of that type of plants that can be used ...
Russelia equisetiformis
There are plants so decorative that it seems that they have been taken from a story, and there are others that can also be had indistinctly in the garden ...
Rutabaga (Brassica napobrassica)
Rutabaga or as it is also known kohlrabi, is a species of root that closely resembles the appearance of a turnip. For…