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Welcome to our comprehensive Articles section, where knowledge blooms and curiosity thrives. This category serves as a hub for exploring the fascinating worlds of cycads, aloes, and horticulture. From in-depth insights on specific cycad and aloe species to engaging articles about plant care, conservation, and industry news, you’ll find everything you need to deepen your understanding and appreciation of these remarkable plants. Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast, collector, or simply curious, our Articles category is your gateway to informed and inspired content.

Aloe corallina: The Coral Aloe – Red Flowers

🌿 Discover the Perfect Plants for Your Space! 🌿 Explore our handpicked collection of cycads, aloes, seeds, and more to transform your garden or landscape. Shop Now Let’s dive into the fascinating world of Aloe corallina, and learn how to distinguish this captivating succulent from its aloe relatives. One of the most striking features of […]

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Aloe thompsoniae: Thompson’s Aloe – South African Species

🌿 Discover the Perfect Plants for Your Space! 🌿 Explore our handpicked collection of cycads, aloes, seeds, and more to transform your garden or landscape. Shop Now Description and Identification Aloe thompsoniae, also known as Thompson’s Aloe, stands out among South African succulents with its unique and captivating features. This rare aloe, unlike its tree-like

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Aloe glabrescens: The Almost Hairless Aloe – Smooth Leaves

🌿 Discover the Perfect Plants for Your Space! 🌿 Explore our handpicked collection of cycads, aloes, seeds, and more to transform your garden or landscape. Shop Now Identifying Aloe Glabrescens Spotting Aloe glabrescens in the wild or even in a crowded nursery can be a rewarding experience for succulent enthusiasts. One of the key features

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Aloe mawii: Mawi’s Aloe – Tanzanian Native

🌿 Discover the Perfect Plants for Your Space! 🌿 Explore our handpicked collection of cycads, aloes, seeds, and more to transform your garden or landscape. Shop Now Description and Identification Aloe mawii, also known as Mawi’s Aloe, is a striking succulent that commands attention with its unique characteristics. This Tanzanian native stands out among other

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Aloe barbara-jeppeae: Barbara Jeppe’s Aloe – South African Endemic

🌿 Discover the Perfect Plants for Your Space! 🌿 Explore our handpicked collection of cycads, aloes, seeds, and more to transform your garden or landscape. Shop Now Aloe barbara-jeppeae, a remarkable succulent, stands as a testament to the diversity of South Africa’s flora. Its imposing size immediately sets it apart from many other aloe species.

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Aloe medishiana: Medishi’s Aloe – Ethiopian Species

🌿 Discover the Perfect Plants for Your Space! 🌿 Explore our handpicked collection of cycads, aloes, seeds, and more to transform your garden or landscape. Shop Now Taxonomy and Description Aloe medishiana, a captivating and rare aloe, stands as a testament to the botanical richness of Ethiopia. Its scientific classification places it within the genus

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Just as Gouda: Improving the quality of cheese alternatives

Just as Gouda: Improving the quality of cheese alternatives

Scientists are working to produce plant-based cheese with all the characteristics of real cheese, but with better health benefits. To create a cheesy product with the same texture as the real thing, they looked at a variety of physical attributes such as the melting, stretching, and oil-release upon grilling and heating and studied isolates from three proteins and how they interacted with the oil and with the starch matrix of the cheese alternative. Using a blend of sunflower and coconut oil decreased the saturated fat content of the cheese, creating a healthy and sustainable alternative to dairy cheeses and other plant-based cheeses.

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