Bag Delicate Houseplants for the Winter
Ill.: Claire Tourigny, from the book Les 1500 Trucs du jardinier paresseux Most houseplants adapt fairly well to indoor conditions,Continue Reading
Category: Houseplants
Take Your Houseplants for a Spin
Houseplants tend to lean towards the light. Ill.: weibo.com & laidbackgardener.blog To maintain good symmetry, a plant needs to receiveContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Feed the Venus Flytrap Hamburger
Never feed a Venus flytrap hamburger. Ill.: laidbackgardener.blog & pinterest.com The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant equippedContinue Reading
Houseplants That Thrive on Neglect
The snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’) is one tough plant! Photo: www.quora.com Question: My 82-year-old mother forgets to take care of herContinue Reading
Kentia Palm
Indoor Plant of the Month for January The Kentia palm (Howea forsteriana) creates a tropical atmosphere in your home. This low-maintenanceContinue Reading
Aphids on Orchids
Many aphids live on a a wide range of host plants, including orchids. Photo: Ron Parsons, youplants.com Question: I recently discoveredContinue Reading
Hoyas: Be Careful What You Prune
Hoya in bloom. Photo: pistilsnursery.com The hoya or wax plant (Hoya carnosa and similar species) is an attractive indoor climbingContinue Reading
With Clivias, Patience Truly Is a Virtue
Clivias in flower and fruit. Photo: Deborah Silver, pinterest.ca The clivia or Kaffir lily (Clivia miniata) is certainly among theContinue Reading
GMO Houseplant Cleans Air Better
Plain old pothos: the enhanced version is not commercially available. Source: gardengoodsdirect.com Scientists from the University of Washington report thatContinue Reading
Christmas Plant Care for Brown Thumbs
Source: Daily Health Tips, youtube.com So, someone brought you a gift plant over the holidays. Maybe a poinsettia or ChristmasContinue Reading