Black Locust: a brief introduction

Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a tree belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae) that is also known as the False Acacia. It can grow up to 30 meters high and shows its white flowers from late spring to summer. Distribution & Habitats The original distribution area of Robinia pseudoacacia was in the USA. As a […]

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How to care for tropical Peperomias

The Peperomias are related to the black pepper (Piper nigrum). The genus Peperomia belongs to the pepper family (Piperaceae). The area of distribution of these plants includes tropical to subtropical regions in Africa, Central America and South America. There are said to be more than 1500 Peperomia species, of some of which variegated cultivated forms […]

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