Botanica
‘Botany, the science of the vegetable kingdom, is one of the most attractive, most useful, and most extensive departments of human knowledge. It is, above every other, the science of beauty.’ – Sir Joseph Paxton
Here you’ll find all sorts of juicy botanically inspired information. The more obscure and curious, the better. Think plant sex, history, zombie plants, plant profiles, plant mythology and more.
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What’s in a Name? A Guide to Shameless Erections and Plant Taxonomy
Botanica, CultureHave you ever wondered why plant names are in Latin?
The Australian PlantBank
BotanicaThe Australian PlantBank is saving seeds for the future.
The Manscape: A Boy’s Own Adventure
BotanicaCharlie Lawler takes us on plant inspired journey to the highlands of Tasmania.
Dear Hunter: Ponytail Palm Pain
BotanicaAunty Hunter is back! In this response to a concerned ponytail palm owner she gets rather hot and flustered!
The Half-life of Plants
Botanica, CultureIn 'The Chernobyl Herbarium' an artist and author reflect on nuclear disaster, 30 years after the event.
Life at Soho Rose Farm (it’s blooming)
Botanica, HarvestMeaghan Cook visits Soho Rose Farm in Drysdale, Victoria.
Plant Profile: The Murderous Pitcher Plant
BotanicaLearn how to grow pitcher plants. Here! Now!
Dear Hunter: A Fiddly Fig Problem
BotanicaOur first Dear Hunter letter is from a distressed fiddle leaf fig owner.
The Manscape: Origin Stories of Super Plants
BotanicaLoose Leaf's Charlie Lawler explores the origin stories of three of his top indoor plants in our brand new Manscape column!
Plant Profile: Cosmos
BotanicaLearn how to grow the most cosmic of blooms!
Protea Peepshow
BotanicaEmma Perry's photo series reveals the sexy side of proteas!
Big Trees: The Aire Valley Redwoods
BotanicaWalk with us through a towering redwood grove in the Aire Valley, Victoria.
Plant Profile: Pineapple
BotanicaLearn more about this strange fruit here. Grow it, eat it. Boom.
Plant Profile: Monstera deliciosa
BotanicaLearn how to care for this Pinterest–worthy plant here!
Oliver Sacks: Fern Crazy
Botanica, CultureAs well as a regarded neurologist and author, Oliver Sacks was a mad fern lover!
Sir Joseph Banks: Botanical Rock Star or Bastard?
Botanica, CultureWas Sir Joseph Banks a botanical rock star or a 'cantankerous old bastard'? You decide.
A History of Botanical Illustration
Botanica, CultureThe Amazon, a moonflower, and a .32 revolver. Botanical illustrators are so rock n roll.
Tea Tree: The Protector
BotanicaAn exploration of the historical, medicinal and cultural uses of the Australian Tea Tree. A lovely read!