terojtaipaleJun 10, 20201 min readOpuntia polyacantha (Opuntiakaktus)There are many succulent species in the American genus Opuntia. Many of them are frost tender subtropical plants but O.polyacantha can...
terojtaipaleMay 9, 20201 min readLavandula stoechas (Tupsulaventeli) A beautiful plant with a pleasant odor. It is sold in the spring everywhere. I planted year 2019 stoechas' outside and they survived the...
terojtaipaleMay 9, 20201 min readLavandula angustifolia (Tähkälaventeli)We buy some Lavandulas each spring for decoration and for the kitchen. Usually I have to throw them away in autumn, because they are not...
terojtaipaleMay 8, 20201 min readLaurus nobilis (Laakeripuu)I have had this noble and spicy tree in my green house for years. The only problem with is have been the aphids which paint the leaves...
terojtaipaleMay 1, 20201 min readHibiscus syriacus (Sinihibiscus)I have tried this shrub three times, first in my green house which was too humid for it. Then two times in the warmest corner of my...
terojtaipaleApr 29, 20201 min readEuonymus japonicus (Laakerisorvarinpensas)This species har grown in my green house for years. 2019 I cut a branch of it, rooted and plated it outside on the south slope. At least...
terojtaipaleApr 24, 20201 min readChamaecyparis lawsoniana (Lawsoninsypressi)This common Christmas plant has grown in my green house during many years. Now I have one placed one plant outside, so let's see, what...
terojtaipaleApr 21, 20201 min readCampanula lactiflora (Maitokello)A light violet species of bluebells from Turkey and Caucasus. Bought this seldom seen plant 2019. It is difficult to find data about its...
terojtaipaleJun 28, 20191 min readAgave americana marginata (Agave)Baby plants found on Tenerife 2019 ( onion-like fruits of an old flower, fallen down on the earth). In America it tolerates some minus...
terojtaipaleJun 16, 20191 min readHedera helix (Muratti)Evergreen Hedera is common on Baltic sea islands and southernmost Scandinavia. In Finland they have been seen in outside gardens very...