Glossary of terms

A reference section with categories and short explanations.

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Hyacinth (white)

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers "I will pray for you", "You are a beauty", charm, delight;

Hyacinth (yellow)

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers, jealousy;

Hybrid

Cactus grower terms

(From Latin hybrida, hibrida — mixture) an organism obtained as a result of combining the genetic (hereditary) information of genotypically different (non-identical) organisms.

Hybrid

Orchid terms

From Latin hibrida , hybrida - a mixture, an organism (cell) obtained as a result of the combining of genetic material of genotypically different organisms (cells), i.e., hybridization. In natural populations of cross-pollinating plants pr…

Hybrid

Special terms

A plant produced by the union of genetic material from genotypically distinct organisms. In botanical nomenclature hybrids are denoted by "х".

Hybrid plants

Cactus grower terms

Plants produced by hybridization.

Hybridization

Cactus grower terms

Crossing by pollination of genetically different parental forms of organisms to obtain offspring possessing mixed characteristics of the parental pair; the process of obtaining offspring (hybrids) from dissimilar parents.

Hydrangea

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers: coldness, indifference, soullessness, heartlessness; but also;

Hydrochory

Special terms

Dispersal of fruits, seeds, and other parts of a plant by means of water.

Hydroponics

Cactus grower terms

Cultivation of plants without soil on artificial media and in nutrient solutions, including purely water culture.

Hydroponics

Special terms

Method of growing plants in which a nutrient solution is used instead of soil.

Hygroscopicity

Cactus grower terms

The ability to absorb and retain water.

Hypocotyl

Cactus grower terms

The hypocotyl is the part of a seedling between the radicle and the cotyledons.

Hypocotyl

Special terms

Subcotyledonary node, the embryonic stem — a small section of stem between the root and the first (embryonic) leaves — the cotyledons.

Hypocotyl

Cactus grower terms

Part of the plant located below the cotyledons.