Tropical plants : the classics
At Rayon de Serre, we love to surprise you, to go in search of original and rare exotic plant varieties like Syzygium longifolium, or hard to find plants ones like Ice-cream beam.
But, like all tropical plant lovers, we love our classics! The curves of the African Baobab, the bewitching scent of the Frangipani, the exuberant graphics of a Bird of Paradise flower and the cut leaves of the Monstera deliciosa didn't make their way into our collective imagination and our interiors by chance.
But how well do you know these most popular tropical plants? (Continued at bottom of page)
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At Rayon de Serre, we love to surprise you, to go in search of original and rare exotic plant varieties like Syzygium longifolium, or hard to find plants ones like Ice-cream beam.
But, like all tropical plant lovers, we love our classics! The curves of the African Baobab, the bewitching scent of the Frangipani, the exuberant graphics of a Bird of Paradise flower and the cut leaves of the Monstera deliciosa didn't make their way into our collective imagination and our interiors by chance.
But how well do you know these most popular tropical plants?
Monstera deliciosa, feast your eyes on its fruit
An Instagram favorite (for good reason this time), Monstera deliciosa is best known for its lush foliage and rapid growth. But did you know that it offers a fruit that's just as delicious as it is spectacular? The ceriman takes its time to ripen, but what subtlety!
Discover the ornamental qualities of Baobabs!
Of course, when we think of Baobabs, the first images that come to mind summon the African savannah and elephants languishing at the foot of one of these giants of the plains. But, giant though they are in their natural habitat, Adansonias make splendid, easy-to-grow houseplants, with special mention for the Australian Baobab or Boab and its beautiful, graphic, deeply cut leaves. All you need to know is that they lose their leaves in winter, when you can take full advantage of their bottle trunks!
The Pomegranate tree, an exotic fruit tree with a ... sacred aura!
No, Punica granatum, the Pomegranate's other little name, isn't "just" a spectacular orange blossom, good hardiness and a fruit so packed with vitamins that it's considered a superfood. This small Mediterranean fruit tree also has a quasi-mystical aura!
In fact, it is mentioned no less than 32 times in the Bible; in Judaism, it is not only a symbol of the Torah, but also of God's revelation, fraternal communion and fertility; in the Koran, the Pomegranate is mentioned three times, including once as the Tree of Paradise.
This leads us to believe that THE apple may not have been an apple at all...
Three examples among many that invite us to rediscover the best-known tropical plants.