Coccinia grandis is a perennial cucurbit commonly known as tindora or ivy gourd. The striped fruits are about 2 inches long and are edib...

Bolivian sunflower is sometimes known as Mexican sunflower, but that common name also applies to another Tithonia species, so to be co...

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...