So your Dyckia has produced a bunch of little seed pods and you want to try growing some bromeliads from seed. Each pod contains dozens of s...

Dyckia leptostachya  is a spring-blooming bromeliad that has thick, succulent leaves with an attractive reddish tint. The margins are armore...

Jicama ( Pachyrhizus tuberosus ) is tropical vining legume that forms a large edible root. The vines climb by twining and can reach a len...

Yacon ( Smallanthus sonchifolius ) is a perennial root crop that tastes like a fruit. People in the Andes region of South America have cu...

Dioscorea alata is commonly known as winged yam, water yam, white yam and ñame. The species name alata means winged and refers to the...

Curcuma zedoaria is very similar in appearance to golden turmeric, although somewhat smaller-growing and not quite as prolific. The prim...

Curcuma longa , commonly known as turmeric or Indian saffron, is a ginger relative that has long been used to add flavor and color to foo...

Ginger root ( Zingiber officinale ) has been one of the most widely used spices since ancient times. It has a variety of documented hea...

Sweet lemon ( Citrus limetta ) is an acid-free or low-acid variety of citrus. The same species is also sometimes known as sweet lime. O...