Helicona Humilis Størrelse i cm:30x40 The words "koi" and "nishikigoi"

The words "koi" and "nishikigoi" come from the Japanese reading of Classical Chinese words "common carp" and "brocaded carp" respectively

This tall Alsophila is also known as the silver fern and is a genus of tree ferns in the family Cyantheaceae and it is known to grow to heights of 10 metres

Beautiful serene white flowers adorn this lovely plant

An exotic palm tree detail

Helicona Humilis Størrelse i cm:30x40 The words "koi" and "nishikigoi"The flowers on this plant produce ample nectar that attracts pollinators, most prevalent of which are hummingbirds. These exquisite drawings are by Pierre Joseph Redout, an artist born in Belgium in 1759 and who died in 1840 in Paris, France. He was known for painting the most delicate looking flowers and especially roses which are considered to be some of his finest work. He was so popular that the French Queen, Marie Antoinette asked him to be an