A volunteer at Texas’ Big Bend National Park spotted bright red blooms after rain in a remote stretch of desert, leading to the discovery.

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Most orchids live in a symbiotic relationship with fungi in their roots: The plants provide sugar they produce through ...

A garden plant became a real-life dancing cactus as it waved its leaf- just like a human arm. Footage shows the young banana plant swaying its big frond from behind a fence in Batangas, the ...

The acid growth theory states that the auxin-induced acidification of plant cell walls causes their expansion. A model now suggests that excessive acidification leads to growth inhibition ...

Because mint plants spread quickly, gardeners tend to grow them in containers. When planted directly into the ground, they can become invasive and take over a garden. Mint leaves can make tea or ...

It is a herbal tea made from the leaves and stems of the Ilex paraguariensis plant. The leaves are typically dried over a fire, then steeped in hot water to make the tea. It is traditionally ...

This study presents an important finding on the molecular mechanism for transduction of environmentally induced polyphenism. The evidence supporting the claims of the author is solid. This paper would ...

We all know carrying a four-leaf clover will bring you good fortune, but the history of this lucky symbol may surprise you If you’re curious to know details about four-leaf clovers and their ...

Water well. Once seedlings appear, thin them out, leaving 25-30cm between plants. Water well after thinning. Sow every few weeks for a continuous supply of crops. Pick regularly for baby leaves or ...

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