Citris mitis, the calamansi or calamondin orange tree, is an exotic hybrid of mandarin and kumquat perfectly suited to growing indoors. The citrus-scented plants produce clusters of small edible fruit that resemble dinky miniature oranges. Though a little too sour…
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Did you know that the sago palm (Cycas revoluta) isn’t a true palm but a cycad, an ancient plant family related to conifers? Native to subtropical Japan, its arching fronds bring an exotic flavour indoors. Though the plant is mostly…
Leave a CommentGardening has been a happy place for so many of us over the past few years, even those of us with no outdoor space. Undeterred, we’ve grown whatever we can indoors. Among the most intriguing projects I’ve come across is growing…
2 CommentsThe ponytail palm or elephant’s foot (Beaucarnea recurvata) is a curious-looking specimen, but lovable with it. Native to Mexico, these exotic perennials aren’t related to true palms but bear a strong resemblance (albeit with an unrulier hairstyle). As you’d expect…
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