Learning to Let Go
Sometimes you just have to say sayonara to a bug-infested plant, even an orchid. Photo: pngegg.com & pngtree.com Question: I haveContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
When Poinsettias Lose Their Leaves
There are many reasons why poinsettias start to lose leaves. Photo: .gardeningwithsurgicalprecision.com I’ve received several emails recently from gardeners struggling withContinue Reading
Poinsettias: Disease-Ridden, But Beautiful!
Poinsettias are normally large tropical shrubs or small trees, but disease turned them into a houseplant. Photo: countrylife.co.uk The poinsettiaContinue Reading
A Floppy Echeveria Is Starved for Light
An echeveria should really be growing upright, not sideways. Question: I would like to know what’s wrong with this plant IContinue Reading
Moving Houseplants in Winter
Do not expose tropical plants to cold air during a winter move!Ill.: clipartix.com, ClipArt Library, creazilla.com, FreePngClipart & webstockreview.net; montage:Continue Reading
Black Leaves on Orange Spider Plant
Black lower leaves on an orange spider plant. Photo: M. Larose Question: My houseplant (I don’t know the name) is notContinue Reading
Controlling Spider Mites on Your Houseplants
Spider mites are so small they can be mistaken for dust particles. Photo: gardeningheavn.com Spider mites (or red spider mites, TetranychusContinue Reading
Yucca: the November 2020 Houseplant of the Month
The Story of the Yucca The yucca is a member of the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), belonging more specifically to theContinue Reading
Huggable Houseplants – Part 2
Ill.: clipartmac.com & pinclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com In yesterday’s article, I presented more than 20 different fuzzy and hairy houseplants. HereContinue Reading
Huggable Houseplants
Ill.: clipartmac.com & pinclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Some indoor plants seem to be made for touching. Covered in fuzz or softContinue Reading