Can You Pinch a Tuberous Begonia?
Tuberous begonia sprouting from a tuber. Photo: Michèle Bénard Question: Last year, I let my tuberous begonia (Begonia x tuberhybrida) grow without interveningContinue Reading
Category: Plant propagation
Can You Grow a Croton From a Single Leaf?
Yes, you can root a croton leaf … but it will never produce a plant. Photo: Gardening Upbeat, YouTube Question: IContinue Reading
Can You Grow Apples From Seeds?
Photo: www.medicalnewstoday.com Question: I’ve been thinking of planting some apple trees, but they’re quite expensive. Can I start new ones fromContinue Reading
How to Recuperate a Gangly Orchid
This top-heavy, wobbly orchid with lots of bare stem should have been repotted years ago. Photo: F. Hardouin Question: Over theContinue Reading
Honey As Rooting Hormone
Can honey be used as a rooting hormone? Ill.: pluspng.com, blog.daleysfruit.com.au& www.churchofjesuschrist.org, montage: laidbackgardener.com You may have seen the advice bouncing aboutContinue Reading
A Rubber Plant From a Leaf Cutting?
Question: I accidentally knocked a leaf off my rubber plant and have placed it in a glass of water. Will itContinue Reading
Dividing Perennials: Only When Needed
Many gardening books and Web sites insist on the importance of dividing perennials according to a specific schedule. For eachContinue Reading
When an Orchid Produces a Baby
Question: I have an orchid that produced a keiki on its flower stalk after it bloomed last year. It currently hasContinue Reading
Air Layering: Taking Big Houseplants Down a Notch
When a houseplant loses most of its lower leaves, yet the top is still attractive, or again, it has becomeContinue Reading
How Long do Rooting Hormones Last?
Source: pluspng.com & FC Gardens, youtube.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: I just found a bottle of rooting hormone that must beContinue Reading