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The Best Soil for Avocado Trees. The avocado tree, or Persea Americana, originated in Mexico and now grows throughout Central America, the southern United States, the West Indies and parts of the Middle East and New Zealand.
Read MoreWhat Is the Name of the Dark Blue & Purple Orchid?. The orchid includes a long history of association with love and luxury. Elizabethans believed that satyrs, the half-man half-beast creatures of Greek mythology, fed on the beautiful orchids that emerged from meadows and woodlands. Ancient Chinese called the orchid, "the plant of the king's fragrance." Modern orchid fans cultivate them in private gardens or order blooms fresh cut for elegant wedding bouquets. Dark blue-and-purple orchids catch the imagination through a variety of hybrids and special floral dyes.
Read MoreCan Plants Survive on Other Liquids Besides Water?. Plants require water to live. Other liquids may contain some water, but the additional ingredients can reduce the plant's ability to absorb water or change the pH of the soil to unhealthy levels.
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