Everything about the sword bean (Canavalia gladiata) is impressive. From the time the first true leaves emerge from the seed, until the p...

Taro ( Colocasia esculenta ) is a tropical starchy root crop. The large, "elephant-ear" type leaves can grow 2-3 feet long an...

Aechmea weilbachii forma leodiensis typically blooms during the late fall through early winter period. The inflorescence is held ere...

Katuk is an edible leafy shrub that thrives in tropical or subtropical climates. It's botanically known as Sauropus androgynus . Ne...

Billbergia amoena var. striata generally blooms in late fall or winter, but it looks good even when not in bloom. The flower spike featu...

Papalo ( Porophyllum ruderale ssp. macrocephalum ) is a traditional Mexican herb commonly used fresh with salads, sandwiches, soups, ...

Molokhia is a highly nutritious ancient super-green from the Middle-East. It's also known as Egyptian spinach, jute mallow or Jew...

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...