Vegetative reproduction
Garden terms
Reproduction by vegetative parts of plants (cuttings, rhizomes, etc.).
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Vegetative reproduction
Cactus grower terms
Asexual, non-seed reproduction of plants in which a new individual is formed by the rooting or grafting of a part of the parent plant. Parts of the stem, leaves, roots, fruits and even individual cells are used for vegetative reproduction.
Vegetative reproduction
Special terms
Reproduction without the aid of seeds by vegetative (non-sexual) organs of plants: stems, leaves, rhizomes, bulbs, cuttings, etc.
Vegetative shoot
Special terms
A shoot that does not bear flowers (in flowering plants) or sporangia (in spore-bearing plants).
Velamen
Orchid terms
Hygroscopic tissue of dead, air-filled cells that envelops the aerial roots of epiphytic orchids and is capable of absorbing rainwater, dew, and moisture from the air.
Venation
Special terms
The arrangement of veins on a leaf.
Verbena
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers: sensitivity;
Verrucosus
Bonsai terms
Warty
Vertical grading
Landscape terms
A set of measures aimed at transforming the terrain for technical and compositional purposes, including the organization of surface runoff from the site. Its specifics during the reconstruction and restoration of historic parks lie in the …
Vertical greening
Landscape terms
Greening of building facades, park structures and special installations (domes, trellises) with woody climbers and other climbing plants. The purpose of vertical greening is to decorate the facades and walls of buildings, and to protect th…
Vertograd
Landscape terms
Old Russian name for a garden.
Vertugaden
Landscape terms
A small terraced elevation of the amphitheatre type with semicircular convex steps set against a clipped green wall. Used as a stage area; decorated with sculpture, vases, etc.
Viaduct
Landscape terms
A structure for carrying a road across a gorge, deep ravine, dry valley, or over a crossroad. It rests on tall supports. Unlike an overpass, in which all spans are identical, the large span of a viaduct corresponds to its highest part.
Viburnum
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers "If you leave me, my heart will break!";
View
Landscape terms
Part of a landscape. A term widely used in landscape architecture. The skillful revealing of individual artistically expressive views in the landscape is an important aspect of designing and restoring gardens and parks.
Viewpoint
Landscape terms
A location in the park from which vistas and landscapes are best perceived. Such a place is usually established by providing a viewing platform.
Vikaria
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers "Will you dance with me?";
Violet
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers: dignity, modesty; innocence, secret love;
Violet (blue)
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers "Caution!", vigilance; loyalty, "I am always right", "I will always be faithful";
Violet (blue)
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers, modesty;
Violet (white)
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers, sincerity, "Let's take a risk", "Let's try to be happy!!!";
Virens
Bonsai terms
Green
Virginianus
Bonsai terms
Virginian
Viridarium
Landscape terms
A planted courtyard, a small garden in the peristyle courtyard of a monastery or dwelling. It usually had a geometric layout with a small fountain or pool in the center and flowerbeds. The walls of the house surrounding the garden were cov…
Viridis
Bonsai terms
Green
Virulent pathogen
Cactus grower terms
A pathogenic microorganism, i.e., a microorganism capable of causing disease.
Vista
Landscape terms
a view, a narrow perspective directed by framing planes toward an outstanding element of the landscape — the focus of the perspective. It includes the viewpoint (the place from which perception is optimal), the framing (, fixing the view),…
Vitality
Cactus grower terms
The set of an organism's characteristics that determine its degree of viability.
Vitality
Cactus grower terms
The degree of a plant's resistance to environmental disturbances, the intensity of the organism's life processes, the degree and measure of its resilience.
Viviparous plants
Special terms
Plants that form bulbils.
Vulgaris
Bonsai terms
Common
Waiting (aerial) roots
Cactus grower terms
Root primordia that form on the surface of cuttings of plants being rooted or on the lateral shoots ("plantlets") of stems of species prone to producing plantlets. When placed in soil, waiting roots develop, forming a normal root system. S…
Wasp
African violet terms
Type of flower with five very narrow long petals.
Water deficit
Garden terms
A condition of a plant in which it loses more water than it can obtain; leads to wilting.
Water games
Landscape terms
Special devices that appeared in the parks and gardens of the early Baroque. They were intended to spray thin streams of water on unsuspecting visitors.
Water lily (pond lily)
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers: eloquence, persuasiveness, sincerity; "You must never deceive me", "Feelings are raging in my soul";
Water regime of plants
Cactus grower terms
The process of water exchange. Balance is an optimal water regime; deficit is an unbalanced water regime
Waterfall
Landscape terms
A natural or artificially constructed descending stream of water between two bodies of water at different levels. Installed in gardens and parks on changes of relief. Especially characteristic of romantic landscape-style parks (Alupka, Sof…
Wet rot
Cactus grower terms
Fungal disease of cacti.
Whorled leaves
Special terms
Arrangement of leaves in which three or more leaves are present at each node of the stem.