And in more rural wooded areas, mammal species enjoy the shaded environment… our protected Gopher turtles, armadillos, beavers, bobcats, deer, feral pigs, foxes, minks, moles, opossums, otters, panthers, pocket gophers, rabbits, raccoons, shrews, squirrels, and weasels all call the Florida landscape home!

On the peninsula and on the larger islands, Mediterranean vegetation predominates: evergreens, holm oak, cork, juniper, bramble, laurel, myrtle, and dwarf palm. Although larger mammals are scarce, chamois, ibex, and roe deer are found in the Alps, and bears, chamois, and otters inhabit the Apennines.

The vegetation varies from ; passion flower and hydrangeas to roses, irises, petunias, snapdragons, mimosas, dahlias, palm trees, apricots, figs, persimmons, pomegranates, olives and cypresses. It is located in Cannaregio,( Calle Valmarana , 4629), and is run by the Dominican Sisters.

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Endemic species Unique mammals include the Corsican hare, the Sardinian long-eared bat, the Apennine shrew, the Udine shrew the Calabria pine vole, and the Sardinian deer.

The most common plants are Castanea sativa, Fagus sylvatica, the relicts Pinus mugo and Pinus nigra var. italica, Sorbus chamaemespilus, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, and Vaccinium vitis-idaea. There are also a high number of endemic species increasing at higher elevations.

The most famous flower in the nature preserve is the Alpine lily, which blankets the fields in the warm spring months along with alpine pansies, crocuses and primroses. Further south, Tuscany is known for its early spring wildflowers, notably primroses, followed by red poppies in June and then the sunflowers of summer.

Rafflesia is endemic in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines. Known as the corpse flower due to its offending smell, Rafflesia is a parasite to the wild grapes of the vine genus Tetrastigma, which provides everything necessary for Rafflesia to survive.

Moth orchid, (genus Phalaenopsis), genus of about 60 species of orchids (family Orchidaceae), native to southeastern Asia and part of Australia. The flowers of some species turn green after pollination.

Fact #1: Phalaenopsis Orchids Are Nicknamed ‘Moth orchids’ “Phalaenopsis” comes from the Latin word “phal,” which translates to “moth.” Of course, this isn’t a coincidence: Carl Ludwig Blume, who gave Phalaenopsis orchids their name, supposedly chose it due to the moth resemblance.

Orchids can reproduce asexually, and keikis (a Hawaiian word that means “baby” or “child”), are its offspring. On Phalaenopsis orchids, keikis usually form from an accumulation of growth hormones at a node. Like any baby, keikis require special care so they can grow into beautiful mature orchids.

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To get a new orchid flower spike, place the plant in an area with a lower room temp — about 55–65°F at night should do it. Placing your orchid in a window away from the heater might work, too. We’ve had best success getting new flower spikes in winter, when our homes and their windows aren’t as warm.

Cut Back the Orchid Flower Spike Remove the flower spike entirely by clipping it off at the base of the plant. Removing the stem will direct the +plant’s energy toward root development, which makes for a healthier plant and increased chances for new bloom spikes.

Flower spikes are usually greener than roots and have a flatter, mitten-shaped tip. While growing, spikes remain green along their full length. Spikes usually emerge from between the plant’s leaves, not from the plant’s center.

So put your orchid in a room that gets a little cold by the window—and put your orchid in the window. When the sun goes down, the heat will drop and the cold will stimulate it to re-bloom.