Botanical name: Basella rubra Description: Herbaceous semi succulent perennial plant with vines up to 10 m long. The stems are red and soft. The leaves are heart-shaped. Reported to be high in calcium, iron, soluble fibre and vitamins A and C. The whole plant is edible. How to grow: The plant is actually a perennial, [more]
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicum Description: Basil is a herb in the mint family. It shows a flower fused out of 5 petals and showing an upper and a lower lip, typical for this family. Basil grows best as an annual plant. It has green leaves placed in pairs growing opposite each other on a slightly [more]
Botanical name Lamiaceae Features of the mints Plants of the mint family are grown for their aromatic properties, many herbs are part of the mint family. Most of the plants in the mint family grow as herbs or small shrubs. They show a flower that is typical for the family featuring five petals fused together [more]
Botanical name: Cymbopogon citratus Description: Lemon grass is a herbal shrub and a member of the true grass family, it is related to sugar cane and corn. It origins in south India and South East Asia and grows as a perennial in areas with no frost. Lemongrass grows thick stems up to 2 cm in [more]
Botanical name Poaceae Features of the plants in the family of true grasses Species we grow Sweet corn, lemongrass Other common plants in this family [more]
