Learn how to grow houseplants, troubleshoot pest and disease issues, and cultivate a green paradise at home.
African violets, also known as Saintpaulias, are associated with motherhood, and are a traditional gift to Mom for Mother’s Day. They’re also popular for Valentine’s Day and for Easter. But …
Read moreAfrican Violets: Sensational Saintpaulias You Can Grow At Home
Epiphytic hoya plant, also known as the wax plant, is a popular houseplant. With clusters of star-shaped flowers adorning it, this waxy-looking species survives with only the bare minimum of …
An unusual tropical plant, the staghorn fern is grown often as a houseplant or hanging plant. These fascinating plants often have multiple kinds of leaves which serve different purposes, some …
Read moreStaghorn Fern: How To Grow And Care For Platyceriums
We all love our tropical houseplants! Growing stuff like Boston ferns, crotons, bromeliads, or even a dwarf banana tree livens up the house or yard. It adds just a bit …
Read moreDwarf Banana Tree: Growing Banana Plants as Ornamentals
If you’re slowly turning your home into a haven for tropical plants, the birds nest fern is a must-have plant. This lush, leathery-leaved fern finds its home in humid environments …
Read moreBirds Nest Fern: How To Grow And Care For Asplenium Species
Did you know that the Boston fern can reduce pollutants in the air? Well, every plant can, but this one is one of the highest-rated species to do so. It’s …
Read moreHow to Grow Boston Ferns: Care for Nephrolepis Exaltata
Crotons offer a splash of color to any environment. With thick, leathery leaves that have a shiny surface and that grow in a wide variety of colors, they’re admired as …
Read moreCrotons: How To Grow And Care For Codiaeum Variegatum
Everyone knows what Spanish moss is. It’s that stuff that gently sways in the breeze as it drapes over the branches of an old oak tree in the South, right? …
Read moreSpanish Moss: Grow and Care for Tillandsia Usneoides
Do you love tropical, humidity-loving plants with vibrant and stunning flowers? Perhaps you’re into odd spiky “air-plants” that seem to grow with no care at all? Do you enjoy the …
Have you ever looked at a sweet potato during dinner and wondered what it looks like in its plant form? Well, look no further, for here you’ll learn all about …
Read moreSweet Potato Vine: Grow and Care for Ipomoea Batatas
If you are just beginning your gardening journey, a few simple houseplants are a great way to get things going. You’ll want to choose some healthy specimens that show no …
In the depths of a snowy winter, you may find yourself daydreaming of warm tropical places. While sitting at your office desk in front of a glowing computer screen, maybe …