Celery is not just a popular soup vegetable. He's healthy too. It is even healthier to grow the vegetables yourself. You can find out how to do this here.CharacteristicsOrigin: Europe, America, Asia and AfricaPlant family: umbelliferaeVegetable type: stem vegetables, tuber vegetablesVariants: celeriac, celery root, spiced celeryHabit: herbaceous plantNutritional requirements: heavy consumersFlower: umbelsPropagation: seedsUse: soup or sauce seasoning, vegetablesSpecial features: the aromatic ...
The first gentian to bloom in the mountains after the snow melts is Gentiana verna, also called spring gentian. Normally, the herbaceous plant with the deep blue flowers only grows a few centimeters above the ground. It only becomes more than ten centimeters high in particularly good conditions. On the other hand, the deep blue flower is all the more impressive. Some species of the spring gentian are not easy to grow, others will grow with a little skill in most gardens too, if a few conditio...
Star anise Illicium verum, also known as Chinese star anise, is the only type of edible. In contrast, the Japanese star anise (Illicium anisatum), the fruits of which are very similar to the real one, is extremely poisonous. In its homeland, the real star anise grows as a small, evergreen tree. In our latitudes it is relatively rare. You can especially admire it in botanical gardens. Despite everything, it can be kept as a houseplant. In summer it can stand outside, but must be wintered frost...
With beautiful bowl blossoms, the wild mallow trumps in the cottage garden, along the edges of trees or in the rock garden. Popular and sought after as an ornamental, medicinal, useful and food plant since ancient times, Malva sylvestris has lost none of its topicality and attractiveness. The following profile presents the outstanding advantages of the floral universal talent in a compact and clear manner. In order to benefit from these beneficial attributes, these instructions explain all th...
Culinary treasures are not just waiting for us in the supermarket or in the garden at home. The "wild" mother nature also has a lot to offer. How about a few dandelion leaves or daisies in the salad, for example? Those who are familiar with wild herbs can enrich their menu. But which species are allowed to end up on our plate and when? And how can they be clearly recognized?Wild herbs from A to JMustard(Sinapis arvensis)This wild type of mustard brings a slight spiciness. Well dosed, it enric...
The small fat leaf (bot. Bacopa monnieri) is known by the more common names Brahmi or memory plant and is often used in aquariums due to its persistence. The plantain plant is also used as a medicinal herb, because it has a positive effect on people's memory. The small plant hardly needs maintenance and is therefore well suited even for newcomers to the field of indoor plants.LocationThe location of the small fat leaf should correspond to its Asian origin:Light requirement: sunny to partially...
The yarrow - also known as Achillea in botanical terminology - is said to have more than one healing effect and can be used for various problems. The herb and flowers can be used externally as well as internally and is similar in its effects to chamomile. It can therefore be worthwhile to plant the plant yourself and keep it ready for fresh or dry use.CharacteristicsUnder the term yarrow or in the group of Achillea, several varieties are summarized, which, however, differ little in appearance...
Combining lavender with other plants can boost vitality, prevent pest infestation and increase yields. The scented herb is a favorite of mixed cultures. We introduce suitable bed neighbors.Mixed culture with lavenderWhile monocultures are the rule in industrial agriculture, organic farmers have been using mixed cultures for generations. More and more hobby gardeners are orienting themselves towards this model, because the advantages are obvious.Mixed culturemaintains soil fertilityallows bett...
Lavender looks interesting, smells nice, and can be used for all kinds of things. Special lavender is required to extract oil, but it can be grown in the garden and is easy to care for. The flowers can also be dried. The small bouquet of fragrances look beautiful. Flowers filled in bags help in the wardrobe against moth infestation and also in the kitchen cupboard against the food moths, which can also become a nuisance. Lavender also has healing properties. It has a calming effect and soothe...
Gotu Kola is a tropical resp. subtropical plant from the umbelliferous family. It is therefore relatively closely related to herbs that are common in our country, such as dill, anise or coriander. The official botanical name is Centella asiatica. Colloquially, tiger grass, Indian pennywort or Asian pennywort are often used. In Asia, the plant plays a relatively large role in medicine as a medicinal herb. It is said to relieve psoriasis and acne, to accelerate wound healing, to help with depre...
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