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Bletilla striata

Bletilla striata, the Chinese ground orchid, is a hardy, terrestrial perennial native to East Asia. It features pleated, sword-shaped leaves and produces delicate, cattleya-like flowers, typically pinkish-purple, on erect stems…
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Begonia pedatifida

Begonia pedatifida is a hardy, rhizomatous perennial native to the highlands of southern China and Vietnam. Also known as the Hardy Foot Begonia, it forms clumps with large, deeply lobed,…
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Brassaiopsis mitis

Brassaiopsis mitis is a small, deciduous to semi-evergreen tree or shrub native to the Himalayas. It is highly valued for its striking, large, deeply-lobed, snowflake-shaped leaves, giving it a tropical,…
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Fascicularia bicolor

Fascicularia bicolor, or Crimson Bromeliad, is a hardy, terrestrial bromeliad native to Chile. It forms rosettes of spiky, evergreen leaves. In late summer/autumn, the inner leaves turn brilliant scarlet, surrounding…
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Aeonium ‘Cyclops’

Aeonium ‘Cyclops’ is a stunning, architectural succulent for containers or mild gardens with good drainage. It forms a large, glossy rosette (up to 45cm across) of very dark reddish-purple, almost…
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