Hand Pollination of ‘Sapphire Tower’ Helps Rare Plant Survive–Only Blooming Every 20 Years
At the Birmingham Botanical Gardens (BBG), a botanical marvel has unfolded as the elusive ‘Sapphire Tower,’ a bromeliad known scientifically as Puya alpestris, has burst into azure blooms after more than a decade of anticipation. Hailing from the Chilean Andes, where it thrives ...
The Socotra Tree, a Natural Wonder of the Arabian Isle
The Socotra Tree, native to the unique and isolated Socotra Island in the Arabian Sea, is a botanical wonder that has captured the fascination of botanists and nature enthusiasts worldwide. Scientifically known as “Dracaena cinnabari”, this extraordinary tree is often ...
