The Survivors: Heartleaf Philodendron
I can just hear the green thumbers among you cringing: “Oh. no! He’s not really going to talk about thatContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
The walking iris, a surprisingly easy houseplant!
When we talk about houseplants that are easy to grow, also called plants for beginners, we often mention Spider PlantsContinue Reading
Nothing to Do: In Winter, Houseplants Are Ugly!
Your plants are ugly, suffering, or dying in winter? You ask for help and you’re always told the same threeContinue Reading
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
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