Guzmanias: Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Don’t start throwing stones at me yet! Yes, guzmanias (Guzmania sp.) are fascinating, like many bromeliads. Their flowers are trulyContinue Reading
Category: Tropical Plants
8 peperomias that won’t disappoint you!
Many gardeners have a love-hate relationship with peperomias ! On one hand, they consider them extremely easy to grow. ButContinue Reading
Anthurium: Heart-Shaped Flowers!
As Valentine’s Day approaches, heart-shaped plants quickly become the stars of tropical plant stores. The beautiful anthurium, also known asContinue Reading
10 Hoyas That Are Easy to Find and Easy to Love!
With their gorgeous, fragrant flowers, one might assume that hoyas are difficult to grow. However, nothing could be further fromContinue Reading
Marantas. Oh dear!
If you’re a laidback gardener like me, there are certain houseplants that will never cross your threshold. They’re too temperamental,Continue Reading
Mothers-In-Law That We Love to Have Over!
If there’s one plant that needs no introduction, it’s the snake plant (Sansevieria sp., now classified in the genus Dracaena).Continue Reading
Aeschynanthus: My New Favorite Easy-Care Plant!
Those who are starting to get to know me can attest to one undeniable truth: I change my favorite plantContinue Reading
Am I Cultivating a Pothos or a Philodendron?
These are two very popular houseplants. Both are long vines covered in heart-shaped leaves. Pothos and philodendron are also goodContinue Reading
That’s Not A Swiss Cheese Plant!
Swiss cheese plants (Monstera deliciosa) have always been among gardeners’ favorite houseplants. However, many plants have characters that make usContinue Reading
Lime Trees in Northern Gardens
A memory from a trip to central Mexico. In a small local restaurant, the owner, short of limes, goes toContinue Reading