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| Scientific name
: Acleisanthes wrightii (Gray) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Hemsl. |
Botanical Family : Nyctaginaceae |
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English
name : Wright's trumpets |
Description :
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Planning a Garden -
One of the first steps in planning a garden, and an important one, is to examine carefully the soil on the block chosen, noting any special points suc...
Planting a Lawn -
If your existing lawn suffers from bad soil compaction, or perhaps rampant weed problems, a heavy thatch, or even nutrient and organic matter deficien...
Mulching -
The value of mulching shrubs and young trees can never be over-emphasized. In Australia's hot summers, a great deal of moisture is robbed from plants ...
Cactus Cultivation -
A general rule is that a densely-spined or thick-skinned plant is more able to stand the full sun than a thinly-spined or spineless one which would do...
Cactus Pests and Disease -
It is very important to watch your plants, and keep them healthy and vigorous, and never too crowded. It is much easier to prevent infestation than to...
The Blackheaded Pasture Cockchafer -
The pasture cockchafer (Aphodius tasmaniae) is a pest of improved pastures, lawns, golf fairways and parks, mainly in certain areas of the highland di...
Window Boxes -
Window-boxes can be found in many materials. They can either be bought ready-made or made to fit a particular window. The traditional wooden box is st...
Winter Bulbs -
As the year wears on and cut flowers become expensive, bulbs which bloom during autumn are particularly useful around the house....
Japanese Garden Maintenance -
Maintenance of a Japanese garden is largely a matter of housekeeping; it involves weeding, clearing away dead leaves, raking sand and gravel areas, an...
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