The Dangers of… Light?
In winter, let’s face it: when it’s pitch-dark at 5 p.m., it’s comforting to turn on all the lights inContinue Reading
Category: Light Needs of Plants
Answers to Your Questions: Do Houseplants Need Ultraviolet Light?
Question I’m planning to install a film in the windows of my apartment to cut out ultraviolet rays. Will theContinue Reading
When a Cactus Stretches for the Light
This little cactus is seriously etiolated. It should be short and rounded, not stretching and pointed. By Larry Hodgson DesertContinue Reading
How Long Can You Expect a Houseplant to Live?
Photo: depositphotos & favpng.jpg Misleading information from suppliers shortens the lives of our houseplants. By Larry Hodgson When you buyContinue Reading
Short-Day Houseplants Need Special Fall Treatment
By Larry Hodgson Short-day plants present a complication for houseplant growers. These plants require uninterrupted nights more than 12 hoursContinue Reading
How to Grow Herbs with Grow Lights
By Patrick Dinnen It’s impossible to beat a sunny, warm outdoor spot for growing healthy, tasty herbs. However, unless youContinue Reading
The 3-in-1 Soil Tester: A Virtually Useless Tool
Two models of 3-in-1 soil testers, square and oval. They also come in exciting designer colors! Photo: amazon.ca You’ve probablyContinue 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
White Walls Make Plants Happy
With white walls, plants profit from abundant light. Photo: Le Sirenuse Do you feel your houseplants aren’t getting enough light?Continue Reading
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