When Pelargonium Leaves Turn Yellow
Question: Last fall, I brought my zonal geraniums indoors and also took cuttings. My plants are quite beautiful and green, butContinue Reading
Category: Watering
Houseplants: Should You Water From Above or Below?
That’s a question that has confused generations of owners of houseplants. Should you water from the top, that is, byContinue Reading
How to Leach a Houseplant: No Leeches Required!
One aspect of houseplant care that is often neglected is leaching. It simply means pouring water through soil to dissolveContinue Reading
How to Water an Orchid
Photo: gardenerdy.com Watering houseplants is always a bit complicated, even more so with orchids, whose thick leaves don’t react muchContinue Reading
Houseplants That Thrive on Neglect
The snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’) is one tough plant! Photo: www.quora.com Question: My 82-year-old mother forgets to take care of herContinue Reading
Plants Get Used to the Care You Give
Your care is the best care. Source: clipartmax.com Are you a bit slow to water your houseplants? You forget toContinue Reading
Give Wilted Plants a Long Soak
This very drought-stressed peace lily (Spathiphyllum) really needs a good soaking! Source: www.kiwicare.co.nz You return from a trip to findContinue Reading
A Note From Your Poinsettia
Source: terryweaver.com, www.uihere.com & www.wallquotes.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Hello! I’m your poinsettia. I’ve been decorating your living room for a fewContinue Reading
When Rot Attacks Your Houseplants
Limp leaves may be caused by a lack of water, but can also be a sign of rot. Source: thegardensoffanshawecollege.blogspot.comContinue Reading
Getting the Hang of Watering Hanging Baskets
Hanging baskets come with insanely small saucers: you simply can’t water your plants adequately using them! Source: beldenplastics.com If there isContinue Reading