Georama Growers December, 2013
Poinsettia – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Name: Poinsettia Botanical Name: Euphorbia pulcherrima This being the last week before Christmas what better plant to talk about than the Poinsettia (after all ‘tis the Season) Let’s begin with a little history and a legend or two. Poinsettias are native to Mexico, and the Aztecs called them ‘Cuetlaxochitl’ meaning ‘flower that grows in […]
San Jose Holly – Georama Growers Plant of the Week
Common Name: San Jose Holly Botanical Name: Ilex x aquipernyi ‘San Jose’ Known for its abundant, beautiful red berries and glossy evergreen leaves, San Jose holly is a hybrid whose ancestry includes English Holly (Ilex aquifolium). San Jose Holly, unlike its rather invasive English cousin, has sterile berries, so is a much better choice […]