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Canarius Blog
http://www.canarius.com/blog/
A blog about Exotic Plants from the Canary Islands and other regions. Articles featuring exotic and rare plants and cuttings, both natural and hybrid species. Do not miss our guides and tips on growing tropical plants in colder climates.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 110 )
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Aloe Ericetorum Has Come to Our Online Store!
In our online store, Canarius.com, we have brought new sort of plants for every plant lover, such as Aloe: a succulent plant with a rosette of thick tapering... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Nuts of the Macadamia Tree
Macadamia tetraphylla is an excellent Australian nut, able to grow in coastal Meditarranean climates, subtropical climates and tropical climates. Read more
Posted on 19 March 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Coffea Arabica, Coffee from the Plant to Your Cup
Would you like to have freshly made coffee at home? If you are a born lover of this popular drink, obtained from ground and toasted seeds, Coffea arabica could... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Dwarf Red Banana, the Great Unknown…
Banana is one of the most important crops which takes part of staple diet for millions of people around the world. Moreover, it is a strong source of income... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2015 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Canarian Native Plants Will Be Sold in Our Shop
Canarius.com will soon start selling Canarian native species. By now we only have a few shrubs for sale but more will soon follow in 2015. All our plants are... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
The White Flowers of Coffea Arabica
Coffee is grown worldwide in tropical countries. All people know the drink but only a few have seen the beauty of its flowers. These flowers also have a fabulou... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
A Baobab Tree Growing in Europe
In the heart of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain there is a beautiful African Baobab Tree (Adansonia digitata), planted in the year 2000, when it... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2014 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Variegated Bananas Are on the Way to the Shop
Striped Bananas and Extra Dwarf Bananas ! They all produce edible fruits and make great eccentric ornamental plants. On April 8th we will finally check in the... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
New Succulent Plants in the Web Shop for April 2013
We just uploaded about 100 more species of succulent plants in our web shop, www.CANARIUS.com. Come and visit our sections of succulent plants. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
New Plants in the Web Shop for 2013
Here are new products and images! Our online shop ships worldwide. We have two new sections, for epiphytic cacti and Sansevierias. New bromeliads, agaves, indoo... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2013 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
New Sections and Selections in the Plant Shop, in January 2013
Changes in our website. There are new selections of Indoor Plants, Cold-Hardy Species, Plants for Health, Unusual Exotics, and also Epicacti and Sansevierias. Read more
Posted on 27 December 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
The Cold-hardy Gomera-1 Mango Tree
Gomera-1 is a hardy variety of Mango suited to a coastal Mediterranean climate. It is used as a rootstock for grafting other cultivars of mango, because the... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Red Leaf Palms from Tenerife to Europe. Pictures and Videos.
This palm produces new leaves that are red for one or two weeks. Then they turn green and you have to wait for another new leaf in order to see again the red... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Video of the Tree Aloes – Aloe Dichotoma in Habitat
Spectacular video about Aloe dichotoma in the wild. Beautiful desert landscapes and close ups of bark, flowers and other details of the aloe trees. Read more
Posted on 19 April 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
New Fruit Trees in the Shop: Mountain Papaya, Lulo, Tree-Tomato and More
Now you can buy new types of fruiting plants in the shop at www.canarius.com. We have uploaded several new species. Some of them are very interesting for the... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
New Plants Available at www.Canarius.com
Now you can buy many more plants in our shop. We have just uploaded many new Aloes, Palms and Fruit Trees. We also started a new category of succulent plants... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Update to the PREVIEW of New Plants for Spring 2011
We have not yet started to publish the new items for Spring - this will be done in a week or so - but the list is growing dramatically because we will add more... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
New Plants for Spring 2011 at www.CANARIUS.com
This is just a preview. Products are not yet available. Furthermore, there is not exactly a "new catalog" . We keep a dynamic website. Read more
Posted on 05 March 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Video – Trachycarpus Fortunei & Trachycarpus Takil in Habitat
A lovely video with pictures by Alexander Nijman and Asian music, published in Youtube by Innes54. The title is: Himalayan Windmill Palms in the Wild... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING -
Aechmea Triangularis Survives to -6 C (21 F) and Blooms
Aechmea triangularis grows very well in mediterranean climate and warm temperate climates. It is an attractive bromeliad with golden-green leaves and... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2011 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ECO-LIVING, GARDENING