Hamamelis virginiana, commonly known as Witch Hazel, is a large perennial shrub or tree that is native to eastern and central United States and blooms in the fall season. Witch Hazel is typically 10 to 15 feet in height but can grow to be up to 30 feet tall and has an open, irregular round shape. Due to its late bloom, it is a nice addition to any garden or backyard and serves well as a border plant or privacy screen. The shrub features oval leaves which start out as bronze in color and th...

Hamamelis virginiana, commonly known as Witch Hazel, is a large perennial shrub or tree that is native to eastern and central United States and blooms in the fall season. Witch Hazel is typically 10 to 15 feet in height but can grow to be up to 30 feet tall and has an open, irregular round shape. Due to its late bloom, it is a nice addition to any garden or backyard and serves well as a border plant or privacy screen. The shrub features oval leaves which start out as bronze in color and th...

Heimia Salicifolia, aka Sinicuichi or Sun Opener, is a decorative perennial, growing to roughly three meters. Although it grows naturally in much of South America and Mexico, it can reportedly survive some freezing. However, it is best off being grown in pots that can be brought inside in colder climates. Heimia Salicifolia is one of several sacred plants featured on Xochipilli, a sixteenth century statue of the Aztec Prince of Flowers. It has long, glossy, oval leaves stretching fro...

Heimia Salicifolia, aka Sinicuichi or Sun Opener, is a decorative perennial, growing to roughly three meters. Heimia Salicifolia is one of several sacred plants featured on Xochipilli, a sixteenth century statue of the Aztec Prince of Flowers. It is also a reoprtedly a powerful natural anti-inflammatory due to the compounds nesodine, lyfoline and lythrine.It has long, glossy, oval leaves stretching from a stem that becomes woody as it matures. The plant develops yellow flower clusters betw...

Heimia Salicifolia, aka Sinicuichi or Sun Opener, is a decorative perennial, growing to roughly three meters. Heimia Salicifolia is one of several sacred plants featured on Xochipilli, a sixteenth century statue of the Aztec Prince of Flowers. It is also a reoprtedly a powerful natural anti-inflammatory due to the compounds nesodine, lyfoline and lythrine.It has long, glossy, oval leaves stretching from a stem that becomes woody as it matures. The plant develops yellow flower clusters be...

Heimia Salicifolia, aka Sinicuichi or Sun Opener, is a decorative perennial, growing to roughly three meters. Heimia Salicifolia is one of several sacred plants featured on Xochipilli, a sixteenth century statue of the Aztec Prince of Flowers. It is also a reoprtedly a powerful natural anti-inflammatory due to the compounds nesodine, lyfoline and lythrine.It has long, glossy, oval leaves stretching from a stem that becomes woody as it matures. The plant develops yellow flower clusters be...

Hoodia gordonii, despite its spiky appearance, is not a cactus. It is the most popular of several species of succulents that were eaten by indigenous people of southern Africa to ward off hunger during long hunting excursions. The plant's association with appetite suppression has been exploited by diet pill companies in recent years. This newfound interest in the plant has led to overharvesting of wild specimens. Plant's are also threatened where they coexist with diamond hoards. However, ...

Hoodia gordonii, despite its spiky appearance, is not a cactus. It is the most popular of several species of succulents that were eaten by indigenous people of southern Africa to ward off hunger during long hunting excursions. The plant's association with appetite suppression has been exploited by diet pill companies in recent years. This newfound interest in the plant has led to overharvesting of wild specimens. Plant's are also threatened where they coexist with diamond hoards. However, ...