Comb-like
Термины фиалковеда
A type of semi-double flower in which, in addition to the five petals, there are 1 - 3 additional underdeveloped ones.
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Grotto
Ландшафтные термины
An artificial park structure for resting in the shade, modeled after a natural grotto in rock or in formations of natural stones.
Group
Ландшафтные термины
Woody or shrub plants planted close to one another that, according to the designer's intent, play a specific compositional role in forming the landscape of a garden or park; they are usually arranged along the edges of woodlands, on lawns …
Lip
Термины по орихидеям
One of the perianth segments, differing from the others in shape, often in color and size.
Humus
Cадовые термины
The organic matter of the soil that determines its fertility.
Humus
Термины кактусовода
High-molecular-weight, dark-colored organic substances of the soil formed from the products of decomposition of plant and animal residues — decomposed organic remains. It is the main component determining soil fertility.
Humus components
Термины кактусовода
Soil fractions of the substrate of natural origin (leaf mould, turf soil, loam) containing humus
Dioecious plants
Термины кактусовода
Plants having male (with stamens) and female (with pistils) flowers on separate individuals.
Dioecious plants
Специальные термины
Species whose individual plants bear unisexual (only male or only female) flowers
Biennial
Специальные термины
A plant that completes its full life cycle from seed germination to the production of fruits and seeds in two years.
Diandrous orchids
Термины по орихидеям
Orchids whose flower has two fertile (i.e., pollen-producing) stamens.
Vegetation degradation
Термины кактусовода
Gradual deterioration, a decline in the level of organization of a plant community, caused by changes in environmental conditions or by human economic activity.
Ornamental foliage plants
Специальные термины
They provide ornamental interest either through an unusually striking leaf shape (ferns, philodendrons), or through the bright coloration of their leaves in the most unexpected combinations (begonias, marantas, crotons, many acanthaceous p…
Ornamental flowering plants
Специальные термины
This is a comparatively small group of plants that are grown solely for their beautiful, showy flowering. Among flowering houseplants there are shrubs, subshrubs, herbaceous plants, and bulbous plants. Among them one can single out specime…
Seed exchange list
Термины кактусовода
The exchange collection of botanical gardens.
Delphinium
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers, modesty, unpretentiousness;
Delphinium (pink)
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers, inconstancy;
Arboretum
Ландшафтные термины
A green area composed of various trees and shrubs. It is usually used for conducting scientific work on the acclimatization and introduction of woody plants, for forestry, and for the greening of populated areas.
Turf
Термины кактусовода
The surface layer of soil interwoven with living and dead roots, shoots, and rhizomes of perennial grasses.
Turf bench
Ландшафтные термины
A turf construction forming a projection along a fence. A widespread feature of medieval gardens.
Tussock
Термины кактусовода
Group growth form, a collection of plant stems growing closely together and forming dense multi-headed groups.
Plantlet
Термины по орихидеям
Young plant formed on the mother plant without fertilization.
Offset
Специальные термины
Traditional name for a lateral shoot, often with root primordia or already formed roots. Accordingly, the plant on which offsets form is called the mother plant.
Offsets
Термины кактусовода
Lateral shoots of cacti.
Offset formation
Термины кактусовода
The natural, genetically inherent ability to produce daughter stem shoots (offsets) in a number of cactus species, or induced artificially by removal of the stem's growing point.
Diagnosis of a taxon
Термины кактусовода
Description of the distinguishing morphological, physiological, or cultivation-related characteristics of plants of various ranks (genus, species, variety, etc.). It is first provided by the author in Latin, with the accepted abbreviation …
Dimorphic
Термины кактусовода
(From Greek di - double and morphe - species, form) - species and populations having two morphs.
Growth dynamics
Термины кактусовода
Differences in the rate of plant growth associated with natural factors (temperature, amount of light energy and precipitation), as well as with aspects of maintenance under enclosed growing conditions (frequency of watering, addition of f…
Dichotomous branching
Термины кактусовода
A relatively rare phenomenon in cacti in which the main axis at the stem tip divides into two, usually equally developed axes, forming paired stems each with its own growing point.
Dichotomous branching of the stem
Специальные термины
Branching of the stem by the division of the apical growth point into two parts.
Dichotomy
Термины кактусовода
Tendency toward dichotomous branching.
Dominant
Термины кактусовода
(From Latin dominantis - dominant) a species that is quantitatively predominant in a given community.
Dormant
Термины кактусовода
(Dormant state) (from English dormant - inactive, sleeping) - being in a state of rest or hibernation.
Lignification
Термины кактусовода
See lignification.
Drainage
Термины кактусовода
The bottom layer in plant pots consisting of small stones, sand, crushed brick, clay shards, expanded clay (LECA), coarse gravel and other materials to prevent waterlogging in the lower layers of the root ball and to increase aeration of t…
Oak leaves
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers, friendship;
Duct
Ландшафтные термины
A forest road, a clearing in a dense park or forest park, and also a view along alleys in Baroque-era parks and between groups of trees in a landscape park.
Sweet pea
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers "Goodbye", departure, "Thank you for a wonderful time";
Respiration
Cадовые термины
The process by which the cells and tissues of a plant take up oxygen, resulting in the release of energy required for growth and development.
Jasmine
Язык цветов - значения
In the language of flowers: sensuality, femininity, elegance, and attractiveness. In India, jasmine is called "the moonlight of love".;