One of the first house plants generally available in post-war Europe was the humble coleus. In those days, it came in relatively few variations, but it has now been hybridized so extensively, it has perhaps the biggest range of foliage color of any plant. Some people may regard it as a bit ‘vulgar’, but, make … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Another Crew of Old Salts
We haven’t quite finished with seaside plants Like the screw pine and sea vine, there are others that also obdurately refuse to lie down when inundated by sea water.. Take the casuarina tree. Although this tropical pine normally spreads its extensive roots on slightly higher ground, it still grows close enough to the shore-line to … Continue reading