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Aloe Perryi
AloeBotanical Name: Aloe perryi A perennial Aloe reaching a height of 90cm, this variety pups or suckers profusely and the pups should be removed from the main plant to ensure it grows large leaves. The flowers on Aloe perryi are orange with yellow tips. The fleshy leaves are covered in white spots when young.Use the gel on burns, sunburn, eczema, fungal infections, insect bites, dry or itchy scalp and to soften and moisturise dry skin.Growing conditionsAlthough Aloe will withstand dry periods, they prefer good soil and regular watering, ensure they have very good drainage as they don’t lik...
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Amaranth Edible Red
Amaranth Edible RedBotanical Name: Amaranthus mangostanus Amaranthus mangostanus is marketed as Edible Red, however some botanists claim it is simply synonymous with several other cultivars, such as A. tricolour (Garnet Red and Mira varieties). There are over 60 species of Amaranthus and botanists are undecided about the true classification of many varieties. Amaranths come in many sizes, colours and leaf shapes. Most varieties do not have a true common name, except to be called Chinese Spinach in some regions of the world. Identification of specific varieties is often from commercially der...
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Amaranth Garnet Red
Amaranth Garnet RedBotanical Name: Amaranthus tricolour Amaranth ‘Garnet Red’ is a cultivar of the Amaranth tricolour species with a deep, intense crimson red colouring. Although it is an annual plant, it can quickly reach up to 1.6 meters producing a striking garden display. It is the most intensely coloured amaranth and produces the best colour in very warm conditions. The leaves are red tinged on the darkish grey-green surface and a deeper red underneath. The veins also appear red and the colour intensifies with the heat. The long lasting, blooms are presented on long straight stems, ex...
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Amaranth Mira
Amaranth MiraBotanical Name: Amaranthus triclour Amaranthus ‘Mira’ is a cultivar of Amaranthus tricolour, which has numerous varieties with different characteristics. It is a hardy and vigorous annual that may grow up to 1 meter by 50 cm. The tall stems carry the leaves of A. tricolour Mira, which are broad ovate to heart shaped. Many of the leaves have a burgundy red blotch that spreads out from the centre, leaving a darker green edge around each leaf. The veins are quite obvious and follow the leaf up to the point of the heart shape. The flowers are small and appear from spring to autumn...
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Angelica Archangelica
AngelicaBotanical Name: Angelica archangelica Angelica grows up to two metres high when in flower. The deeply divided leaves are borne on thick round, hollow stems. The flowers, are small and numerous, yellowish or greenish in colour, are grouped into large, umbels, followed by pale yellow, oblong fruits.The candied stems were once a popular sweet and used to decorate cakes. Chopped leaves may be added to fruit salads, fish dishes and cottage cheese in small amounts.Add leaves to sour fruit such as rhubarb to neutralize acidity.Boil the stems with jams to improve the flavor. Remove the ste...
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Angelica Atropurpurea
AngelicaBotanical Name: Angelica atropurpurea The species name atropurpurea means "dark purple"; a name given because of it purple/red stems. It is also known as purple-stem angelica, great angelica, masterwort and American angelica along with many other common names.It is native to Eastern North America and was used by many Native Indian tribes. It was called lagonihah by the Missouri River Indians, they used the leaves for digestion and as a lure for hunting. The Algonquian Indians used angelica for healing, hunting, and fishing. The roots wereo used for swellings, tumours and pain by t...
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Anise
AniseBotanical Name: Pimpinella anisum Anise is an aromatic annual with ovate shaped leaves and umbels of white flowers in summer followed by ribbed anise flavoured seeds.The leaves can be added to salads, soups and chopped over vegetables. The seeds are used to flavour bread, cakes and curries.The seeds can be used to relieve flatulence, indigestion, colic and dry coughs and bronchitis. A seed tea can also increase lactation in breast feeding mums.Anise makes a good companion plant, the flowers attract parasitic wasps.Growing ConditionsAnise likes good drainage and a sunny position. When p...
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Arnica
ArnicaArnica montana Arnica is for topical use only. Use in creams, compresses and diluted tinctures for bruises, sprains, varicose veins and dislocations.It is a popular homeopathic remedy for the above conditions.Part UsedFlowersActionsAnti-inflammatory, astringent, analgesic.ContraindicationsDo Not Use Internally or on Broken Skin.
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