Houseplants That Won’t Poison Kids or Pets
Ill.: clipart-library.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog The following plants are considered non-toxic for humans, dogs and cats and can therefore be safelyContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
When Your Houseplants Suffer From the Winter Blues
Photo: Micaiah Carter, www.self.com Are your houseplants looking a paler shade of green than they used to? Do the leavesContinue Reading
Madagascar Jewel: The Pass-Along Succulent
Madagascar jewel (Euphorbia leuconeura). Photo: plantsam.com You’ve never heard of the Madagascar jewel (Euphorbia leuconeura)? I’m not surprised. It’s aContinue Reading
Basic Houseplant Care: Repotting Versus Potting Up
When it’s time to repot, should you increase the size of the pot? Photo: Hall’s Flower Shop and Garden CenterContinue Reading
Flowering Houseplants: Which to Save, Which to Toss
Ill.: cliparts101.com, www.pngfans.com, www.clipart.email, webstockreview.net & clipart.me, montage laidbackgardener.blog When you buy (or someone gives you) a flowering houseplant, it’s not always clear whether theContinue Reading
The Pass-Along Pilea
Photo: Pilea Place I first heard of an unusual round-leaved houseplant back in the 1980s. I was at that timeContinue Reading
Frosty Fern: Not So Easy
Variegated spike moss (Selaginella martensii ‘Variegata’), sold under the name Frosty Fern. Photo: www.harster.ca Question: I received a small fern for ChristmasContinue Reading
ZZ Plant: January Houseplant of the Month
The powerhouse zz plant is the Houseplant of the Month for January 2020. It’s trendy, stylish and incredibly easy to care for. Plus,Continue Reading
When Moisture Meters Fail
Typical moisture meter. Photo: Amazon.com Question: I’ve been watering my houseplants using a moisture meter for over a year now andContinue Reading
A Cold Hardy Christmas Plant
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens ‘Big Berry’). Photo: Manuela Popesc, pinterest.ca Traditionally, potted Christmas plants, such as poinsettias, Christmas cactus, and Christmas kalanchoes,Continue Reading