Who is the 'Noah' that everybody keeps mentioning?
Even before meeting him, Hanako starts liking the mysterious person who shelters and waters the plants for her, in her absence.
It's not long after that he even becomes the oasis in the humdrum of...
Echinocactus texensis (also known as the Horse Crippler,Devil's Pincushion, Devil's Head or Candy Cactus)
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It is known as the horse crippler cactus since its rigid, flattened stems with their strong spines often lie partly hidden in the prairies of Texas and New Mexico, a danger to any animal that stands on it. It is not very visible and many horses must have crippled from stepping on them...
Wisteria sinensis (also known as Chinese wisteria)
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This genus was named after Professor Casper Wistar of Pennsylvania. It's vines climb by twining their stems around any object available for support. There are two types of wisteria, Wisteria Sinensis also known as the Chinese Wisteria and Wisteria Floribunda or the Japanese Wisteria. The Chinese Wisteria has been found to be more popular due to its flowering habits.
It is a flower that brings extra color to the home and sweet fragrance vaguely reminiscent of a sensation of being in a blissful paradise.
Hydrangea macrophylla(also known as bigleaf hydrangea)
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One of the all-time favorite plants in the garden, hydrangea loves moisture. In fact, its name comes from the Latin term hydra, which means water.
The spring flower in Japan is the cherry blossom, and for the rainy season it's the hydrangea. It blooms between May and July. The best time to see them is from the beginning of June to July.
The color of hydrangea is usually blue or pink. When the soil is acidic, it blooms blue, and when the soil is alkaline, it blooms pink. Japanese hydrangea often blooms blue. Hydrangea has a pigment called anthocyanin, and the color will differ according to the amount of aluminum absorbed from the soil. The reason why each hydrangea blooms differently is because each location has a different amount of aluminum.
Schlumbergeratruncata or Zygocactus (also known as Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus, crab cactus and holiday cactus)
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Keeping your Christmas cactus plants in a sunny location indoors is the key to prolonged blooms. However, if you move them outside during the summer, you'll have the most success in a partially shaded location, as too much direct light can burn the leaves.
If you're lucky, you could receive a Christmas cactus as a gift this holiday season! ^v^ This common house plant blooms during the Christmas season, but its long green arms are attractive throughout the year. With cultivars in a rainbow of colors, it is a plant worthy of appreciation.
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