Whether you’re growing them competitively for exhibitions or as a hobby at home to brighten up your yard, the Gladiolus is a wonderful bulb to cultivate this spring. Their plentiful blooms come in a ...

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This knowledge barrier is often compounded by changes in the botanical names or the marketing of the plants under incorrect names. A case in point is Gladiolus murielae or the Abyssinian Gladiolus.

Modern Gladioli produce stems up to 5 feet tall, each bearing 25 or more florets (12-14 opening at one time). Miniature varieties grow to 3 feet and produce spikes of 15-20 flowers. Plant ...

A few species can however cause mottling to some plants and spread plant viruses. Gladiolus thrips are small, narrow 2 mm long, brownish-black insects that suck sap from gladiolus and some other ...

Chocolate is made by roasting and grinding up cocoa beans to yield chocolate 'liquor'. This comprises around 50 per cent cocoa solids and 50 per cent cocoa butter (the fat from the beans).

Wondering when gladiolus bloom? It's no wonder – these exuberant blooms, particularly when planted in swathes, can transform borders with their riotous colors. But if your gladioli seem to be slower ...

Gladioli are fast reclaiming their spot on the horticultural catwalk. Just as we’ve seen dahlias shed their old-fashioned image over the past few years, glads are now increasingly in demand. Always a ...

If you’re a beginner gardener, gladioli are an excellent choice for you to grow. You’ll buy them in corms (which are like ...

A true chocolate allergy is rare, and the symptoms you experience may be due to chocolate or other ingredients used in the manufacturing of chocolate. It is also possible to have a non-allergic ...

It’s difficult to say how much chocolate is toxic to an individual dog because it depends on two main factors: How big your dog is (typically, bigger dogs can tolerate more chocolate than smaller dogs ...