Nearly half of Heliconia species—tropical plants vital to rainforest ecosystems—are at risk of extinction, according to new ...

A new analysis reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright, beak-shaped flowers, are threatened with extinction.

Using data from over 10,000 herbarium specimens, Smithsonian scientists uncover the urgent conservation needs of the plants, ...

And, as I recently discovered, there are also multiple plants with flowers that look like birds.Of course, there are ways to attract the real deal to your space, such as growing plants for birds or ...

It likes full to part sun and well-drained soil. Plant it in USDA Zones 4 through 9. A good choice for people living in the milder parts of the South, this small thin-leafed evergreen grows 2 to 3 ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Crop rotation has been shown to ...

Most pot plants benefit from a regular feed during the growing season (such as Tomorite). In spring or autumn replace the upper layer of compost with fresh peat-free compost. Drainage For plants that ...