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African Violet

African violet

African Violets are quite old-fashioned houseplants. Something our grandmother already had in her living room. Nonetheless because of its low demands and its beautiful colors it adds a bit of freshness to any gray winter day. To spruce it up as a gift put the plant into a modern flower pot.

Genus: Saintpaulia

The genus is named after Baron Walter von Saint Paul-Illaire (1860-1910), the district commissioner of Tanga province who discovered the plant in Tanganyika (now Tanzania) in Africa. In 1892 he sent seeds back to his father, an amateur botanist in Germany. Two British plant enthusiasts, Sir John Kirk and Reverend W.E. Taylor, had earlier collected and submitted specimens to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in 1884 and 1887 respectively, but the quality of specimens was insufficient to permit scientific description at that time.


cactus

Cactus

The cactus is a symbol for bravery and endurance.

Buy a cactus. Collect a few rocks out in nature and cover the dirt with the rocks. Tie a ribbon around the pot, and wrap everything in cellophane. That's all it takes.

Poinsettia

Poinsettia in a Hat

As a gift or decor item, place your Poinsettia in a Santa hat.

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