Velvet bean ( Mucuna pruriens ) is a legume with numerous health benefits. The plant grows as a vine so some sort of support is needed when ...

East Indian lemongrass ( Cymbopogon flexuosus ) is one of the quickest and easiest herbs to grow from seed or divisions. It's also on...

Nopalea cochenillifera is a cactus that is edible and has many medicinal properties. It also makes an attractive, drought-tolerant landsca...

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...