Aloe Gel: How to Use It Safely
Discussing toxic plants is always a bit complicated. You might think it would be cut and dry, that a plantContinue Reading
Category: Houseplants
What Is a Lucky Bamboo?
You see lucky bamboos everywhere: supermarkets, florist shops, box stores, convenience stores, garden centers, etc. But this plant is notContinue Reading
Dwarf Pomegranate: Beauty Indoors and Out
The pomegranate (Punica granatum), in the Lythraceae family, is a shrub or small tree from the Mediterranean and Middle East,Continue Reading
Plants with Weird Leaves: Leaves That Move
From time to time, I like to write an article about the oddness of some leaves. Here’s yet another, aboutContinue Reading
How the Spider Plant Got Its Name
I’ve always assumed the spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) got its name from its hanging stems, ones that drip down likeContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Living Sticky Trap!
Yellow sticky traps have been around for over a century (flypaper was patented in 1910) and gardeners know them well.Continue Reading
The African Violet Changes Its Name
The African violet, one of the world’s most popular houseplants, has a new botanical name. (To further understand why botanicalContinue Reading
How to Get your Amaryllis to Rebloom
Most garden bloggers will probably start writing about getting your amaryllis (Hippeastrum) to rebloom in September, as it starts toContinue Reading
15 Not-So-Easy Houseplants
In preparing yesterday’s article, 15 Easy Houseplants for Beginners, I, of course, took a look at other websites to seeContinue Reading
15 Easy Houseplants for Beginners
Why do novice gardeners always seem to start with the most complicated houseplants? Gardenias, bonsais, carnivorous plants, living stones and,Continue Reading