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Plant of the Day
Friday 31 March 2023
In the protection of a cool glasshouse Bergenia emeiensis is producing these sophisticated white flowers on arching pink stems. This evergreen perennial forms a rhizomatous clump with large, green foliage that turns a brilliant shade of red in autumn and winter.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 20 April 2023
The dramatic flowers of the South African Strelitzia reginae (bird of paradise) are pollinated by birds and the flowers have sturdy stems that can bear the weight of several birds at a time.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Tuesday 25 April 2023
The path in the tropical glasshouse at Cambridge Botanic Garden, UK, has been temporarily closed to protect the flower buds of Strongylodon macrobotrys (jade vine, emerald vine, emerald creeper). This vigorous evergreen climber has unique blue-green coloured flowers on long pendent racemes reaching up to 90cm in length.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Wednesday 19 April 2023
In the cool glasshouse at Cambridge Botanic Garden the Erica canaliculata (channelled heath, hairy grey heather) was covered in flowers. This species is native to the East and West Capes of South Africa and naturalised in South Australia.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Thursday 27 April 2023
In the Oceanic Islands House, Cambridge Botanic Garden, UK, the Sonchus acaulis (giant dandelion) is blooming. Giant flowering stems can reach up to 250cm in height arising from a rosette of serrated, fleshy leaves. This species has a very limited distribution, occurring in Tenerife and the Canary Islands with a low rainfall and good drainage.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Friday 14 April 2023
Shining out on the alpine bench in the cool display glasshouse of Cambridge Botanic Garden, UK, was a container of Primula 'Blindsee'. This is classified as a European Primula Hybrid which has long lasting flowers.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Saturday 21 January 2023
The impressive fern Cibotium schiedei (Mexican tree fern) is found growing in the damp cloud and montane forests of southeastern Mexico. This tropical species slowly reaches a height of 3–5 metres with a trunk covered with hairs. Here it is a feature of the Cambridge Botanic Garden Fern House, UK.
Jill Raggett
Plant of the Day
Sunday 19 March 2023
The pale yellow flowers of Fritillaria raddeana (Radde’s fritillary, dwarf crown imperial) produce a final flourish for the Winter Garden at Cambridge Botanic Garden. This bulbous perennial is native to Iran, Turkmenistan and Kashmir.
Jill Raggett
