The Monstera Siltepecana is an attractive trailing plant with green leaves and darker green veining. The care for this plant is simple and straightforward. You can grow this plant as a trailing plant in a hanging basket, or train it onto a moss pole to climb. In the wild this plant will grow as an …
Calathea Makoyana Peacock plant has gorgeous dramatic foliage with ruffled leaves. It grows in an upright bushy form to about 24 inches tall. Calathea Makoyana care is not difficult but needs to be correct. With proper care the Calathea Makayana will grow large impressive leaves and create a wonderful, easy care, living focal point in …
The Philodendron Hastatum (also knows as the Philodendron Silver Sword) is an attractive plant with elongated leaves that are tinged blue or silvery green. This plant is native to the jungles of Brazil and has been added to the endangered plant species list due to a dwindling natural habitat. Fortunately it is relatively easy to …
Spider mites on plants are a headache for outdoor gardens, houseplants and greenhouse plants. Once they get a foothold these tiny tiny bugs are tricky to fight. In this post we learn effective methods of how to get rid of spider mites on indoor plants and out in the garden or greenhouse. If you already …
We have compiled a list of our favorite plants for beginner plant parents. With the right care there are quite a few plants that make great options for beginners. While it may be tempting to grab one of the many beautiful Calatheas, the gorgeous Orchids, or a Fiddle Leaf Fig from the plant shop…Experienced plant …
The Variegated Chain of hearts (Ceropegia Woodii Variegata) is an eye catching string of things plant for sure. It’s pink and green heart shaped leaves on trailing vines are easy care so cute! This is a ‘must have plant’ for your succulent collection. Read our care guide and learn the tricks and tips for keeping …
Learn how to propagate string of hearts. We share with you the methods we prefer for best success. String of hearts propagation is easy if properly done. Buy one and grow more of this vine over time. Lots of methods can be used for propagating string of hearts. We go over them below. At the …
The stunning, upright growing, Zebra Plant (Calathea Zebrina) grows to about two feet tall. The gorgeous striped foliage provides a lovely focal point for your home. This is a fussy girl. Calathea Zebrina plant care is particular. Read our plant care guide to learn all about the Zebrina. The colors of this Calathea are intensely …
If a plant has yellow drooping leaves, or the leaves have unsightly black or yellow spots, it may have root rot. Wondering how to fix root rot? Or What does root rot look like? Read on… What is Root Rot? Root rot is a disease affecting plant roots. This is a very common problem for …
The Alocasia Amazonica Bambino is a striking houseplant it features long leaves with bright veining that are shaped similar to an arrowhead. Alocasia Bambino is native to Southeast Asia. This plant is a dwarf variety of Alocasia and will only reach a height of around 12″ when kept indoors. With the proper care this is …
Rose painted Calatheas are beautiful plants. We spotlight three Roseopticas in this post. Calathea Roseoptica Medallion, Calathea Roseoptica Rosy and Calathea Roseoptica Dottie. These are the rose painted Calatheas. There are several more varieties of roseopticas. However, for this post we focus on these three prayer plants you will more easily find. You will come …