One of the grandest Pitcher-plants in cultivation…a remarkable peristome…resembling both in structure and appearance the gills of a fish.

A close look at modern tabletop aloe hybrids and their cultivation.

An introduction to the family with observations on their species diversity, conservation and cultivation.

Step aside Hermès. Now THIS is a nice-looking necktie.

What’s That Flower?

From tiny to titan, we got ‘em all

The original handful of species in US cultivation: Hydnophytum formicarum, H. moseleyanum, Myrmecodia tuberosa, M. beccarii and M. platytyrea

The perfect staghorn fern for small spaces

Islands in the Sky - the Páramos near Bogotá

Two Decades of Small Garden Design and Evolution in Guatemala

As growing space comes at an ever-increasing premium, many tropical plant collectors are taking a pass on having palms in their collections.

Les Hors d’Oeuvre

Les entrées les plus populaires

Oddballs and obscure species, a different but refreshing salade cultivée

Le Clafoutis aux Cerises noires

May I offer a bit of the bubbly?

Bromeliads and associated critters in Guatemala

Dairy Queen images of iconic Central American and Panamanian frogs

A genus filled with glossy-leaf beauties and seductive inflorescences

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