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81The cactus types and succulents that grow in Tenerife
Because of its subtropical climate Tenerife is an ideal place for cacti to grow. However, it doesn't have any native species, although it does have many endemic succulents and one of these is often mistaken for a cactus. There are introduced cacti...
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79Herbal Treatment of Thrombocytopenia and Natural Ways to Prevent Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
A government campaign poster to stop dengue (photo courtesy of rooymans2000@flickr). Dengue is an arboviral illness caused by 1 of 4 related but antigenically distinct viral serotypes and transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti (L.). It is a...
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70Poinsettia - a flower for Christmas
The Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a flower everyone associates with Christmas and this is not surprising because it flowers in December and has a lovely bright red colour that matches the red holly berries and the clothes worn by Father...
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77Tamaimo is a good place for walking
Tamaimo is a town or large village with a population of 2, 414, according to figures in Wikipedia. Situated in the mountains of the south of Tenerife on the west side of the island, Tamaimo is below Santiago del Teide and above Guía de Isora with a...
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65Troublesome Garden Ornamentals- Tough or Invasive?
We gardeners are always looking for the “perfect plant”. Although we all have different ideas of what this entails, depending on our space, climatic area and location, there are some common characteristics we all look for. Is it tough? Is it...
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74Beautiful but poisonous plants in Tenerife
A great part of the beauty of Tenerife is created by the amazing wealth of exotic plant species that grow on the island. There are, however, many common ones that are definitely the "femme fatales" of the vegetable kingdom. In other words they are...
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64Tenerife herbs: Silk Vine or Cornical is an unusual medicinal herb
Silk Vine (Periploca laevigata) gets its name because of its seeds which have silky hairs attached to them to aid in distribution by the wind and also because it is a climbing plant. It is found in Tenerife and all the other Canary Islands and is...
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75How to Grow and Care for Poinsettias
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are beautiful, but rather difficult to grow, winter flowering house plants, and the traditional Christmas favorite. This practical text describes their history and care requirements while in flower, and explains how to bring them into flower again the following season.
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67Mother Nature dresses up for Christmas in Tenerife
Tenerife is perhaps not a place that springs to mind when you think about Christmas but in fact it is an ideal place to spend the festive season. And not just because of the countless bars and cheap prices for drinks! For a start, if you want to...
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65The pretty Poinsettia grows well on Tenerife
The Poinsettia’s botanical name Euphorbia pulcherrima means “very beautiful spurge” and this is a very apt description of this popular shrub. With its bright red bracts around the flowers it has become a symbol of Christmas, which is the...
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