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A reference section with categories and short explanations.

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Ephemerals

Cactus grower terms

Annual plants with a short, usually spring, period of development.

Epicotyl

Cactus grower terms

Stem segment above the cotyledons (shoot).

Epidermis, epiderma

Cactus grower terms

(From Greek epi - on, above, over, and derma - skin) - the outermost, primary in origin covering (protective) tissue of leaves and stems, i.e., the plant's skin, almost always consisting of a layer of tightly packed cells, some of which fo…

Epiphyte

Orchid terms

(From Greek Epi – on, phyton – plant) — a plant that lives on trees or shrubs and uses them only as support, but does not parasitize them.

Epiphytes

Special terms

The name itself (from the Greek - "on" and "plant") describes the lifestyle of these plants, which grow on the trunks and branches of trees, using them only as support. In nature, epiphytic plants grow high in the tree canopy, where they f…

Epiphytes (Epiphytic cacti)

Cactus grower terms

Cacti and plants in general that often grow on trees and other plants, but, unlike parasites, use their hosts only as a substrate for attachment and do not feed at their expense.

Erect stem

Cactus grower terms

Standing perpendicular to the substrate.

Erosion

Cactus grower terms

The destruction of rocks and soil, with the transfer of particles from one place to another under the influence of winds, heavy precipitation, and catastrophic events (earthquakes, eruptions, etc.).

Espalier

Landscape terms

A row of densely planted trees, pruned into a wall or trained on supports. The support is a wooden or metal lattice or wire stretched in several rows and attached to posts.

Esplanade

Landscape terms

A wide undeveloped open space in front of public buildings on squares and in large parks. Parterres and wide alleys with fountains and sculptures are arranged on an esplanade.

Etiolation

Special terms

The process of loss of green coloration in plants when they are grown in darkness or under insufficient light. Etiolated plants are characterized by the absence of chlorophyll, a white or yellow color, and poor development of cell walls, v…

Etiolation of plants

Cactus grower terms

An abnormal growth of the stem, its elongation, change in coloration, and cessation of flowering, associated with keeping the plant in unsuitable conditions, primarily due to insufficient light levels.

Evolution

Cactus grower terms

Irreversible development of plants in the historical aspect of their origin and subsequent life processes, accompanied by the formation and modification of the genetic composition of populations and their adaptation to the environment in t…

Exotics

Cactus grower terms

Plants cultivated or introduced by humans into areas where they did not occur naturally.

Eye-spot

African violet terms

When describing flower coloration - a darkening of the primary color toward the center of the flower.

Family

Cactus grower terms

A taxonomic category that groups related genera that have a common origin.

Fantasy coloration, "fantasy" coloration

African violet terms

Spatters, dots, speckles, streaks, short strokes and small round spots contrasting with the flower's ground color. They may be scattered over the entire surface of the flower or form a border (for example, in Angel''s Reflection).

Fasciation

Cactus grower terms

An abnormal alteration of the natural form of stems and, less frequently, flowers, leading to the appearance of cristate (crested) sections or of the entire plant. The causes of this phenomenon are not sufficiently studied.

Fastigiatus

Bonsai terms

With dense, vertical branches

Feeding area

Garden terms

A plot of soil corresponding to a single plant.

Fern

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers: charm, magic, grace, trust and protection;

Fern (адиантум)

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers — magic, mystery, secret bonds of love;

Fertility

Cactus grower terms

The ability of a mature organism to produce viable offspring, i.e., to set fruits with seeds that germinate after ripening.

Field poppy

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers "I dream of you";

Fir

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers: time;

Flavonoids

Cactus grower terms

Phenolic compounds present in higher plants, including pigments that give color to various plant organs (red, yellow, blue, etc.).

Flax

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers a family symbol;

Flora

Cactus grower terms

An evolutionarily and historically formed assemblage of plant species inhabiting a particular territory, or a list of plant species occurring in a given territory.

Floral calyx

Cactus grower terms

The outer covering of a flower with a double perianth, consisting of sepals, which may be free or fused together, green or brightly colored.

Floral meristem

Cactus grower terms

This is the meristem from which flowers and inflorescences develop. It represents a modified apical meristem (during the transition to the reproductive stage). Shallow depth and a rather marked expansion in width are common histological fe…