Lucky Bamboo is a popular beginners houseplant. This is a very easy plant to care for, widely available and looks so cute as home decor. It can be pruned into many different shapes and sizes. When planted outdoors and left alone it grows as a leafy bush and may even produce blooms. You will see …
Yucca Cane Plant is a hardy, easy care indoor plant or small tree with strong architectural lines. Sword shaped leaves extend from long woody canes in tufts of leaves extending from the long bare canes. This is an interesting green living companion with lots of eye appeal. Yucca grows to around 15 feet tall indoors. …
Looking for a small pretty plant to grow in your home? Peperomia Obtusifolia, or it’s marbled form, the peperomia obtusifolia variegata, are fantastic choices. This plant grows as a trailing vine but is simple to prune to make it a bushy table top plant if you prefer. The baby rubber plant is an easy care, …
Powdery Mildew ( Erysiphales family) on Plants begins as fuzzy yellow spots on leaves. As it grows, this mildew spreads into a white or grey mat covering leaves and stems. Learn how to get rid of powdery mildew with this treatment guide. What Causes Powdery Mildew? Powdery mildew is spread by spores that germinate and …
A proper soil for Snake plant is critical to grow healthy Snake plants. It makes all the difference in the health of this tropical, desert plant. Even though Snake Plants are very easy to care for they do require a well draining potting soil. Dry and well drained soil encourages healthy roots and a happy …
Plant watering globes or aqua globes provide constant sips of water to your potted, hanging or container plants. This is especially welcome for plants that are very thirsty, hard to reach, or need constant moisture. Glass Plant watering globes are beautiful and reflective. They add ornamentation and decor while providing water for your indoor and …
The Hens and Chicks Plant (Sempervivum tectorum) has MANY other names. This adorable evergreen flowering succulent has a long and rich history with humans. Humans have loved and grown various kinds of hens and chicks plants for thousands of years. Historically, it’s known as the common houseleek. Other colorful terms for it are St. George’s Beard, …
Ponytail palm care is incredibly simple. This is truly a set it and forget it indoor plant or small tree. Plant hobbyists will have no trouble maintaining the bottle palm. It is a perfect gift for the beginner plant parent. Find a good placement, give it a good well draining soil and leave it alone. …
Ficus benjamina is an elegant tropical tree native to Asia and Australia. In nature it can grow upwards of 100 feet tall. It naturalizes easily in tropical climates and sometimes is invasive as a landscape tree. The Benjamin Fig has large roots that can cause trouble in city yards and street landscapes. If you live …
Coleus plant indoor care is easy and worthwhile. These tropical beauties make fantastic houseplants. Liven your home with indescribable colors as either hanging plants or upright growers. Coleus is often seen in patio containers and hanging baskets. If you live in a warm climate coleus are often used in landscape planting as annuals, or tender …
