When a Red Euphorbia Turns Green
The red African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona ‘Rubra’) is often burgundy red when you purchase it, then turns green underContinue Reading
Category: Light Needs of Plants
In Winter, Move Houseplants Closer to a Window
Light is low in the winter, so move your plants closer to the window. Source: Alina Vilchenko, www.pexels.com In fallContinue Reading
What to Do With a Wimpy Dracaena?
Weak stems bending toward the light and extra-narrow leaves: these are signs the plant is not getting enough light. Source:Continue Reading
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Preparing Houseplants for Winter
Winter is difficult for houseplants and they’ll need a bit of TLC to get through it. Source: www.mygardenlife.com There areContinue Reading
When Houseplants Receive Too Much Light*
The truth is that more indoor plants lack light than receive too much of it. Even so-called “low-light plants” (whichContinue Reading
Pull Your Plants Back from the Window
In spring, the light in front of a south- or west-facing window becomes more intense and abundant daily and also 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
Small Leaves, Light Shade; Big Leaves, Deep Shade
If you want to plant a tree on your property, but don’t want to give up a sunny flower bed orContinue Reading
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Garden Myth: Remove Center Leaves from African Violets to Stimulate Bloom
Garden myths are everywhere and help make what should be an easy hobby so much more complicated. Here’s a newContinue Reading
Newspaper Test for Houseplant Lighting
Although most of us have heard that human beings aren’t so great at seeing in the dark, we’re actually notContinue Reading