The plant was named for its distinctive finger-like projection on the stigma—the female part of the flower that collects pollen—referred to as the “dactylus.” Despite the plant’s status ...

After Makino's discovery, the plant was named for the unique, tiny finger-like appendage (the "dactylus" part) on its stigma, the flower's female organ that receives pollen. Despite its fame as ...

or animal pollinators from the male flower to the female flower — the stigma. Once pollinated, the flower can produce seeds.

After Makino's discovery, the plant was named for the unique, tiny finger-like appendage (the "dactylus" part) on its stigma, the flower's female organ that receives pollen. Despite its fame as ...

Award-winning garden designer Manoj Malde is relishing the prospect of partnering with Gareth Thomas when the Tackle HIV Challenging Stigma Garden comes to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025.

This May will see the Tackle HIV Challenging Stigma Garden in full bloom at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with visitors set to view how Thomas and Malde have used the magic of horticulture to tell the ...