Home Gardening Grow well

Dracophyllum

Greenhouse evergreen shrubs of an ornamental character.The pots should be filled with an equal mixture of sand and peat. They are propagated by planting the young shoots in sand, covering them with a...

Gardening for the Millions November 11, 2026 1 min read 2,904 views
Greenhouse evergreen shrubs of an ornamental character.The pots should be filled with an equal mixture of sand and peat. They
are propagated by planting the young shoots in sand, covering them
with a hand-glass, and plunging them in heat. They flower in June.
Height, 2 ft.

Share this guide

Help another gardener grow something good.

Keep growing

Related guides

All guides
Garden Directory
Garden Directory 1 min read

Zephyranthes (Swamp Lilies)

Plant on a warm border in a rathersandy, well-drained soil. Give protection in severe weather, and supply with water during the growing season. Take up and divide every second or third year. The flowe...

Nov 11, 2026 Read
Garden Directory
Garden Directory 1 min read

Zea (Indian Corn)

This is best raised in a hotbed early in spring,but it will germinate in ordinary soil in May. It requires a sunny situation. Height, 2 ft. to 3 ft.

Nov 11, 2026 Read