When a Cactus Stretches for the Light
This little cactus is seriously etiolated. It should be short and rounded, not stretching and pointed. By Larry Hodgson DesertContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
When Thrips Attack African Violet Flowers
By Larry Hodgson Question: I have a collection of African violets. I must have brought some thrips home by accident,Continue Reading
Bird’s Nest Fern: The January 2022 Houseplant of the Month
Photo: sc-images, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson I’ve long been fascinated by bird’s-nest ferns (Asplenium nidus and similar species, such as A. antiquum and A.Continue Reading
Rolled Up Leaves on a Citrus
By Larry Hodgson Question: I bought a small calamondin orange tree with cute orange fruits a few weeks ago, but it’sContinue Reading
Houseplant Fertilizer: Not That Vital
Popular belief to the contrary, houseplants usually get along quite well without fertilizer. Photo: Valerii Honcharuk, depositphotos By Larry Hodgson IContinue Reading
Houseplants for Negligent Gardeners
Ill.: creazilla.com & dmstudio, depositphotos, montage: laidbackgardener.blog By Larry Hodgson Question: My 82-year-old mother forgets to take care of her houseplants.Continue Reading
Cactus or Succulent?
By Larry Hodgson You often hear the term “cactus and succulents.” In fact, I use it myself when I write.Continue Reading
Tips for Making Your Poinsettia Shine Through the Season and Beyond
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Watering Your Poinsettia With Ice Cubes
By Larry Hodgson The Internet is full of ridiculous horticultural information: really lame things that you are recommended to doContinue Reading
Neglect Your Desert Cacti for Good Bloom
The less care you give a cactus, the better it will flower!