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Kevin Espiritu

I'm the founder of Epic Gardening, a website dedicated to teaching 10,000,000 people how to grow plants. I enjoy skateboarding, piano, guitar, business, and experimenting with all kinds of gardening techniques!

One of Elephant ear bulbs, placed on a brown mat with the bulb appearing brown and round with tools on the wooden surface

Bulbs

How to Plant Elephant Ear Bulbs

Elephant ear bulbs are the easiest way to grow colocasias or alocasias from scratch. Learn how to plant them in this in-depth guide by Epic Gardening Founder Kevin Espiritu.

A close-up shot of a composition of purple colored ornamental grass called eragrostis spectabilis

Ornamental Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Purple Love Grass

Eragrostis spectabilis, the purple love grass, is a native grass in North America with beautiful flowers. It's a great addition to any garden that doesn't require much attention to thrive. Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu explains everything you need to know about this native grass.

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Callirhoe Involucrata

Callirhoe involucrata, or purple poppy mallow, is a beautiful low-growing ground cover that's extremely easy to care for in your garden. It is a tough evergreen that is also drought-tolerant. Kevin Espiritu will take you through the steps to growing this native wildflower.

Houseplants

3 Easy Ways to Propagate Dieffenbachia

Propagating dumb cane is super easy! Dieffenbachia propagation can be achieved via stem cutting, air layering, or division. Follow the steps in this complete guide by Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu to get it right.

A close up shot of Romneya Coulteri, appearing to have lovely soft and white petals with a round yellow center under warm sunlight

Flowers

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Romneya Coulteri

Romneya coulteri, also called matilija poppy, is a gigantic California native and great for large-area xeriscaping. This beautiful flower is also easy to grow in the right environment. Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu shares everything you need to care for these flowers.

A close-up shot of the yucca rostrata plant

Xeriscape Gardens

How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Yucca Rostrata

Yucca rostrata, or beaked yucca, is a striking, sizeable option for drought-tolerant gardens. They can also tolerate temperatures well below freezing and grow well in arid and semi-arid regions. Kevin Espiritu will take you through the steps to plant and care for these sculptural evergreens.