Peperomias rank among the easiest plants to propagate with tip cuttings or leaf cuttings. Using tip cuttings will produce new plants more quickly.
Ficus plants are difficult to propagate because of their woody stems. Attempting to root cuttings from the plant can result in failure. However, a method called air layering has been developed...
You don't need special or expensive equipment to create a greenhouse. You can erect this simple setup in a small home or apartment.
When you give seeds the right conditions, they'll come up quicker and grow into hardier plants. Follow these suggestions to get started.
For most of us, the bathroom is the first room seen in the morning. Think about how much nicer your day would be if you could walk into a tranquil and spirit-boosting, plant oasis. Many plants...
Whether buying a new plant or taking assessment of an old one, it's important to know healthy plant indicators. Chances of reviving one which looks unhealthy in the store are slim--only buy a...
Caladium plants, sometimes referred to as elephant ears, are known for their large, colorful leaves, which come in many different combinations of white, reds and greens. The plant is often grown...
A cereus, a tall upright cactus, is in some ways the perfect plant to grow inside a typical house. It does not require much humidity, it can survive brief periods of drought if you forget to water...
The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday plant because its winter blooms often align with the Christmas holiday. Although the plants are often purchased before Christmas for their blooms, it can...
Native to the desert, agaves are succulents which are successfully grown as houseplants if they receive proper care. The plants produce rings of long, thin leaves, often with strong spikes around...
The genus ananas includes the species used for those pineapples you buy in the store. You won't get any sweet juicy fruit from your houseplant, but you will get long strands of spiked green...
The Aphelandra, commonly called the Zebra plant, takes its name from its zebra-like white stripes sharply contrasting its dark green leaves. The Zebra also produces bright yellow flowers. While it...
The calathea is a beautiful houseplant with large variegated leaves in colors of green, white, yellow and purple(depending on the species), growing on short stems. It's not an easy plant to grow,...
The Wandering Jew plant has leaves with white, silver and purple stripes supported by trailing stems. The stems grow to a foot long or more. Wandering Jew plants will often produce small...
Nothing makes a room look tropical quite like a palm plant. Palm plants are slow growing, but fairly easy to care for once you know how. They can be grown as small tabletop or desk plants, or as...
Crotons are compact, bushy, tree-like plants grown for their large multi-colored leaves. The green, yellow and red leaves growing on a tree will impart fall foliage look to your house all year...
The coffee plant, cultivated on farms for its beans, is also commonly grown as a houseplant for its dark green, glossy foliage. Although it is not practical to grow indoors solely for coffee, the...
Coleus, the popular outdoor plant, makes a good indoor plant as well. Its variegated leaves come in almost every color imaginable, and its rapid growth means a tiny specimen will become a large,...
The cyclamen is a temporary houseplant grown for its large white, red or purple flowers. It is considered a temporary plant because it's usually thrown away when it finishes flowering. Although it...
Dieffenbachias, otherwise known as dumb cane because your throat will swell and you will lose your speech if you eat their foliage, make dramatic houseplants. Their stems of green, white and...
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