Tag: Shrubs

All Categories•Costa Rica•Flora•Nature| by Carlos Morales • 05/03/2026 • No comments

Dog Rose

πŸ” Dog Rose | Rosa canina 🌹 πŸ“ EscazΓΊ, San JosΓ©, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ Despite its delicate appearance, the Dog Rose is incredibly tough β€” it’s been used as a rootstock for grafting cultivated roses for centuries. Its bright red rose hips are packed…

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All Categories•Costa Rica•Flora•Nature| by Carlos Morales • 05/01/2026 • No comments

Calla Lily

πŸ” Calla Lily | Zantedeschia aethiopica 🌸 πŸ“ Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ Despite its elegant appearance in gardens worldwide, the calla lily is actually toxic to humans and pets β€” every part of the plant contains calcium oxalate crystals that cause intense burning…

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All Categories•Costa Rica•Flora•Nature| by Carlos Morales • 04/30/2026 • No comments

African Violet

πŸ” African Violet | Saintpaulia ionantha 🌸 πŸ“ Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ Despite its name, the African Violet isn’t a true violet at all β€” it belongs to a completely different plant family! Native to the cloud forests of Tanzania and Kenya, it’s…

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All Categories•Costa Rica•Flora•Nature| by Carlos Morales • 04/29/2026 • No comments

Mademoiselle Caron Rose

πŸ” Mademoiselle Caron Rose | Rosa sempervirens Γ— ‘Mademoiselle Caron’ 🌸 πŸ“ Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ This elegant climbing rose is a hybrid of the evergreen rose, prized for its delicate, fragrant blooms that can persist nearly year-round in mild climates. Despite its…

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All Categories•Costa Rica•Flora| by Carlos Morales • 04/28/2026 • No comments

Rosa Tocade

πŸ” Rosa Tocade | Rosa ‘Meipaga’ 🌹 πŸ“ Oreamuno, Cartago, Costa Rica πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· πŸ’¬ Rosa Tocade is a floribunda variety that blooms in eye-catching clusters of deep pink flowers with light yellow centers β€” a two-tone display that makes it instantly stand out in any…

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