The Survivors: Sansevieria
Commonly called snake plant or mother-in-law’s tongue for its long, pointed leaves, the sansevieria (Dracaena trifasciata) is an old standbyContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
Taking Cuttings: Little Miracles
When you think about it, it’s pretty amazing to be able to cut off a piece of a plant toContinue Reading
The 10 Best Indoor Houseplants to Help You Sleep?
The 10 best houseplants to help you sleep? More like the zero best plants! There is so much misinformation outContinue Reading
How to Stimulate Dracena Ramification
Question My Dracaena reflexa var. angustifolia (often known as Dracaena marginata) is 3 ft (1 meter) tall, but has noContinue Reading
Just Toss Plants Infested with Mealybugs
Mealybugs, those little “cotton balls” that collect in the leaf axils of your houseplants, are very difficult to control. So if you seeContinue Reading
It’s in the Bag
The holiday season is fast approaching. Are you going away to spend time with the family? Going down south? MaybeContinue Reading
Pachyphytum Compactum, the Little Jewel
If you are a long-time succulent lover, you must have heard of the ‘Little Jewel’ succulent, also known as PachyphytumContinue Reading
10 Tips to Help Your Houseplants Get Through the Winter
You might think that, well wrapped up in our homes, sheltered from the snow and drying winds, houseplants would notContinue Reading
Plants Rest in Winter; Gardeners Should Too!
Last summer, I wanted to add some houseplants to my (small) collection. But as is often the case, I ranContinue Reading
The Art of Healing Plants With Browned Ends
If you grow a lot of houseplants, you probably have already encountered the following problem: the tips of some leavesContinue Reading