The citronella plant (Pelargonium citrosum) is as delightful to the nose as it is to the eyes. It’s a member of the scented geranium family and gives out a lemony fragrance when its leaves are ...

When it comes to cinnamon supplements, there are two main types: Ceylon cinnamon and cassia cinnamon. Ceylon cinnamon is known as “true cinnamon” and is considered to be of higher quality than ...

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A newly described species of pitcher plant, one of the largest and furriest ever found, has been identified on a wild mountain in Borneo, Malaysia. The underside of the leaves of Nepenthes ...

ECONOMYNEXT – The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has invited its members to submit proposals for Sri Lanka’s Budget 2025, to ‘tackle growth barriers and boost investment’. President Anura Dissanayake has ...

Plant adaptation to life on land included gaining the ability to obtain nutrients from barren terrestrial substrates. New work pinpoints a small, conserved genetic core with extensive rewiring of ...

Plant immunity is the inherent or induced capacity of plants to withstand or ward off biological attack by pathogens. Molecules released from pathogens are recognised by plant cell surface ...

The agency has also listed several natural ingredients as minimum-risk pesticides, including oils from: citronella cedar ... consider spraying it on one small plant to see how it reacts.

These have been lifted from the ground while dormant, with little or no soil around their roots. Various plants may be available bare root, including fruit trees, hedging plants and some perennials.