Alstroemeria Care – Growing The Peruvian Lily
Imagine that it’s your best friend’s birthday. What, oh, what do you give to that special person that has been with you through thick and thin? The one that shares …
Specific Houseplants
Heartleaf Philodendron Care – Growing The Sweetheart Plant
We gardeners are a very romantic group. You’ll find this quite evident when you examine certain plant names, like the philodendron for example. Its name literally means “love tree” in …
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Parlor Palm Care – How to Grow the Neanthe Bella Palm
Perhaps you’ve always wanted a palm tree but thought you’d never be rich enough to have a house it could fit in. Perhaps you’ve longed for some of that old …
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Dusty Miller Plant: Care, Types, and Growing Tips
The name Dusty Miller may call to mind dark streets, alleyways, detectives in trench coats, and shady characters straight out of your favorite noir film or crime novel. Or perhaps …
Zebra Plant Care: Growing Aphelandra Squarrosa At Home
Zebra plant (Aphelandra squarrosa) is a finicky houseplant. It’s grown for its vividly-striped foliage and beautiful golden flowers. This exotic is a beautiful option for indoor gardening, but only if …
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Prayer Plant Care – Growing The Maranta Plant
Prayer plants are some of the most beautiful houseplants you can find. They’re great in hanging baskets as they spread low and wide. Whether you’re just starting out with houseplants …
Lucky Bamboo Care – Growing Dracaena Sanderiana
In Asian cultures, lucky bamboo has been a symbol of good fortune for over 4,000 years. Recently it’s also become popular house plant that is widely available outside of Asia. …
Purple Velvet Plant (Gynura Aurantiaca) Care Guide
The purple velvet plant, or gynura aurantiaca, is one of the most unique houseplants you can grow. This is due to the odd velvety purplish hairs that it produces on …
Umbrella Tree: The Best Ways To Grow Scheffleras
Schefflera plant, also called umbrella tree, is a fantastic houseplant and landscape plant. It’s known for being hardy even in cases of neglect or poor growing conditions. Not picky, it …
Ponytail Palm Care – How to Grow Beaucarnea Recurvata
The ponytail palm is a unique houseplant that — SURPRISE — isn’t a palm at all! It is actually a succulent, believe it or not. It’s an excellent choice if …
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Snake Plant Care – Growing The “Mother In Law’s Tongue”
If I had to create an award for the best houseplant for beginners, the humble snake plant or “Mother-In-Law’s Tongue” would win it. You can pretty much ignore this plant for …
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Wandering Jew Plant: Care, Types, and Growing Tips
The Wandering Jew is not a single plant — it’s the name given to a few different plants in the genus Tradescantia. When grown outdoors it’s considered invasive in many …