January 2021 - Edible Tropical Plants

Most people live their lives drinking coffee every morning and few stop to think about where their precious beans come from. Most ...

The avocado (Persea americana) is one of the more popularly cultivated tropical plants. A common name for this fruit is the Alligator ...

All teas (Black, Green, White, Oolong) come from the same plant (Camellia Sinensis). Camellia Sinensis grows into a tree in its wild ...

Mangoes come from a variety of species of trees in the Mangifera genus, the most common of these for commercial sale is ...

Stevia rebaudiana is a member of the Stevia genus consisting of American herbs and shrubs. This specific herb, commonly called ...

I changed residences a couple of years ago and built a new greenhouse in doing so. My new greenhouse is a Harbor Freight 10X12 ft. ...

Coffee is ubiquitous in most of the world, with potentially a billion people around the world drinking it on a daily basis. Dark, ...

Recently I was in Armenia for a collection trip and I thought it would be a good opportunity to highlight the fruits of Armenia. Due ...

Salvia elegans is commonly known as the Pineapple Sage, a very fitting name. You won't find pineapples on this perennial shrub ...

Sugarcane is a tall perennial grass that is a very popular source for sugar and biofuel. It has a commercial growth period of between ...