Save Money: Grow Your Own Aloe
You could have knocked me over with a feather: my local supermarket now sells leaves of aloe vera (Aloe vera)Continue Reading
Category: Houseplants
Keep Your Watering Flexible
To keep your houseplants happy, learn to be flexible in your watering habits. Check the state of their potting mixContinue Reading
Another Bay Laurel Bites the Dust!
Last night while doing the dishes, I took a quick look at my bay laurel plant (Laurus nobilis), also calledContinue Reading
Double the Fun with Calandiva Kalanchoes
The Christmas kalanchoe or flaming Katy (Kalanchoe blossfeldiana) is a traditional Christmas plant, in culture for over 100 years. ItContinue Reading
The Life Expectancy of Houseplants
How long can a houseplant be legitimately expected to live? You probably expect yours to survive at least 2 or 3Continue Reading
Houseplants for Snowbirds
If you’re often absent for several weeks at a time, remember that the easiest plants to maintain in absentia areContinue Reading
How to Prevent Brown Leaf Tips
Why Do Leaf Tips Turn Brown? One of the problems often encountered with houseplants is that the tip of theContinue Reading
Possibly the World’s Worst Houseplant
These days you may see a curious houseplant on sale in box stores and garden centers: a baby coconut (Cocos nucifera),Continue Reading