Wandering Jew Plant and Cats: Is It Poisonous?
My wandering jew plant is one of the most beautiful houseplants I own. It is also known as Tradescantia zebrina, fluminensis, or pallida. As a plant lover and a cat lover, it’s …
Specific Houseplants
In-depth, specific care guides for the houseplants in your life.
Monstera Deliciosa: Growing Delicious Monsters At Home
Do you like to make your indoor space look like a veritable jungle? If so, you’ll need to grow monstera deliciosa. This giant-leaved climbing plant can really liven up your …
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English Ivy (Hedera Helix) Care Guide
Imagine, if you will, an ancient stone cottage with a formal garden. Is there ivy growing up along the wall in your mental picture? If so, that’s likely to be …
Aglaonema Plant: Chinese Evergreen Plants You Need To Grow
Have you ever wanted to grow a lucky plant? Aglaonema, also referred to as the Chinese Evergreen, is considered to be a luck-bringer in China. Native to China and the …
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Peperomia: Growing Radiator Plants And Baby Rubber Plants
Peperomia are beautiful little houseplants. Super-easy to grow, these small-leaved treasures add a pop of color to nearly any location. While they don’t typically produce fancy flowers (instead producing pale …
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African Violets: Sensational Saintpaulias You Can Grow 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 …
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Crotons: How To Grow And Care For Codiaeum Variegatum
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 …
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Spanish Moss: Grow and Care for Tillandsia Usneoides
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? …
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Bromeliad Care Guide: Top Tips for Bromeliaceae
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 …
Sweet Potato Vine: Grow and Care for Ipomoea Batatas
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 …
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Hawaiian Ti Plant: Growing Cordyline Fruticosa
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 …
Flamingo Flower (Anthurium Scherzeranum) Care
A plant with a lot of personality and even more interesting names: I’m talking about the Flamingo Flower, or Anthurium. Green, heart-shaped leaves with white, pink, lavender, orange, or red …