Glossary of terms

A reference section with categories and short explanations.

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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.

Winter garden

Landscape terms

A large glazed room or part of a room for growing exotic plants. It is furnished with pools, sculptures, and fountains.

Wisteria

Language of flowers - meanings

In the language of flowers "Welcome!";