Answers to Your Questions : Aphids on Houseplants
Question My hibiscus and my abutilon spend the summer outdoors. For the past 2 years, I’ve noticed that while they’reContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
Peace Lily: The Most Docile of Flowering Plants
While it’s relatively easy to keep most leafy tropical plants in the house, it’s difficult to make them bloom again,Continue Reading
High Humidity Makes for Healthy Plants
If the # 1 problem with houseplants during the winter months is giving them enough light, the # 2 problem isContinue Reading
2024: Year of the African Violet
Overview and History The African Violet Streptocarpus ionanthus (syn. Saintpaulia ionantha) was originally discovered in 1892 by Walter von Saint-Paul-Illaire in theContinue Reading
Down with Spider Mites!
Spider mites (or red spider mites, Tetranychus urticae) are everywhere: on our outdoor plants in the summer and on our houseplants inContinue Reading
Longer Days Awaken Pests
You may not have noticed, but if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, many houseplant pests have been less visibleContinue Reading
The Sensitive Plant Likes to Shake It Up
Plants are not the immutable objects people usually think they are. In fact, they all move, although too slowly forContinue Reading
Strange Cuttings
You’ve probably seen them in a garden center or even a supermarket: pointed tubular stems perfectly aligned in a pot,Continue Reading
Christmas Roses in Bloom Soon?
Yes, hellebores (Helleborus spp. and especially the very early H. niger) are often called Christmas roses. That’s because, in mildContinue Reading
The Best Ways to Increase Humidity for Your Houseplants
Now that you’ve understood the importance of atmospheric humidity and what’s at stake for plants, humans and our homes, byContinue Reading