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: Xeromphis nilotica (Stapf) Keay |
Botanical Family : Rubiaceae |
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Description :
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Herbs and Pests -
Under no circumstances use poisonous chemical sprays ÃÆââ‚ÂÂ...
Cactus Grafting -
Cactus grafting is another form of propagation which should be avoided if possible, unless it is essential to save a plant, but growers should know th...
Termites - White Ants -
Termites or "white ants" (Isoptera) work from a nest or colony in the ground. Most effective control is by preventing them from entering any timber st...
How To Grow Beans -
Beans require a medium soil. They like a good dressing of well-rotted manure (or compost and a complete market garden manure); but they intensely disl...
Fruit Fly -
The Queensland fruit fly (Dacus [StrumetaJ tryoni) is the common pest species in the coastal areas and in certain other districts of this State and ma...
Light and House Plants -
Light can be supplemented by artificial lights, especially by fluorescent tubes only half a metre or so above the plants. This works well for foliage ...
Growing Flowers for Drying -
Sow the seeds either in groups or in rows when the soil is fairly dry and then thin out the seedlings to 3-6 inches apart (about three-quarters of the...
Watering House Plants -
The amount of water a plant need depends on temperature, humidity and the size of the plant in relation to soil and light. A plant in a warm, well-lit...
Propagating Roses -
Propagation by cuttings is generally not as successful as by budding. Commercially the method is quite impracticable since a shoot which provides seve...
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