How to Grow and Care for Houseplants
Get the most out of your houseplants with our growing collection of plant care and growing articles and tips. Learn about the particular needs and characteristics of popular houseplants.
How to Grow a Sweet Potato Vine
Sweet potatoes aren’t just good to eat they’re also good to make a beautiful vining house plant!
The quick growing vines will have purplish green colored leaves that are very attractive. You can grow them any time of the year and it’s an excellent activity for children to try their hand at gardening.
There was a time when sweet potato plants could be found growing in many kitchen windows. They were a cheap, easy yet beautiful way to have indoor plants. Sweet potato plants are making a comeback and once again are showing up in homes everywhere.What is an Exotic Angel?
If you are a houseplant fanatic, then chances are you’ve seen houseplants that say “Exotic Angel” on the care tag.
Exotic Angel isn’t a species of plant, it is actually a brand name. So, an Exotic Angel heartleaf philodendron is just like any other heartleaf philodendron, or is it? Well basically it is, but at the same time it might not be! An Exotic Angel golden pothos might be a better choice over an unnamed golden pothos.Poinsettias
Millions of Poinsettias join families everywhere for Christmas. Although the Poinsettia comes in several color varieties, their festive red color just adds so much to holiday decorations. But, once Christmas is over, a Poinsettia seems to lose its color and beauty and often it just die.
The Poinsettia is a tropical plant and though very beautiful, in its natural habitat they’re often thought of as weeds!Christmas Cactus
While Poinsettias are probably the most popular Christmas plant, there are many people that wouldn’t consider celebrating the holiday season without a Christmas cactus. The Schlumbergera, or Christmas cactus has been a favorite holiday plant since the 1800′s.
Even though the Christmas cactus is a true cacti, unlike other cacti that normally grow in the heat of the desert, they grow in trees in tropical rain forests. And, therefore don’t like as much sun as most cacti, they should be kept in an area that gets bright indirect sunlight.
Growing healthy beautiful houseplants is a fun hobby that can be rewarding in several different ways.
- It's no secret that houseplants greatly affect the air quality in home and office.
- Houseplants create a more relaxed (i.e. less stress!) environment.
- A gardener can experience great satisfaction and pride with their plants.
- Caring for and dealing with houseplants can be therapeutic.
- Houseplants can make your home more beautiful.
- Houseplants can even provide you with fresh food.
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Heartleaf Philodendron
Description: The Heartleaf Philodendron is a vigorously growing vine that is covered with glossy, heart shaped leaves. There are several varieties, some that have a yellowish or off white variegation and the original dark green variety. The vines can reach an almost unlimited length is [...]
...Spider Plant
Description: Spider plants have long blade like leaves that form from the center of the plant and have pointed tips. The leaves or blades can get up to 3 foot long and resemble blades of grass. The plant can be found in solid green or [...]
...India Rubber Plant
Description: The India Rubber Plant is a very popular house plant that has large, dark green oval shaped leaves. Some varieties will often have a burgandy tint to parts of the leaf. The leaves are shiny and feel thick and almost pulpy and can reach [...]
...Dumbcane
Description:There are several varieties of Dumbcane with different veining and verigation in the leaves. The leaves can range from dark green to a lighter green with white, off-white and sometimes even yellowish verigations on the leaves. The plants leaves are ovate with pointed tips and [...]
...Caring for African Violets
Description:African Violets are very popular among plant enthusiasts. They’re low growing plants that produce small, dainty flowers year round with the right lighting, water and temperature requirements. They have soft, furry feeling leaves that are thick and arranged in a rosette and are either green [...]
...Wandering Jew
Description: The Wandering Jew is a beautiful vining house plant that has green heart shaped leaves with purple stripes and a silvery sheen. Depending on the variety, the leaves can be solid or variegated. Blooms are small with three petals and can be violet or [...]
...Prayer Plant
Common Name: Prayer Plant, Ten Commandments Latin Name: Maranta leuconeura Family: Marantaceae Plant Type: Perennial Origin: Brazil Humidity: High Temperature: 60 – 85*F Height: 12″ Color: Green, light green, shades of red Insects and Diseases: Mealy bugs, spider mites, aphids Description: The Prayer Plant has [...]
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Tips To Reduce Plant Infestations
Many types of insects just love plants, in fact as we all know, plants are a source of food for many insects. So, it’s inevitable that sooner or later if you have plants you’re going to get infestations of some type of plant pest. There [...]
...How to Grow and Care For Ferns
A fern is a beautiful way to brighten up any room in your home. When cared for properly, they offer a splash of healthy color and provide a comforting feel. Ferns can also be planted outdoors as part of yard landscaping. While a fern can add [...]
...How To Make Your Own Organic Pesticide For Aphids
Aphids rank number one on the list of most hated plant pests for most gardeners. The pesky little insects love almost any kind of plant or vegetable which makes them really hard to avoid. Aphids are very small and can be either a milky white [...]
...Successful Container Gardening
At one time, almost everyone had a large garden. Raising a garden full of fresh vegetables and fruits was the only way most people had to feed their family. With a constantly growing population and progress taking over much of the land, container gardening is [...]
...How to Grow the Cast Iron Plant
During the Victorian Era, the Cast Iron plant was one of the most popular houseplants. With it’s draping green leaves, it’s an ideal way to add a tropical flair to any room, although it isn’t a tropical plant. It’s available in both a dark green [...]
...How To Grow A Venus Fly Trap
The Venus fly trap is perhaps the most well know carnivorous plant species. It’s an interesting conversation plant and an amazing predator to watch. These plants produce a sweet nectar that lures their prey into the jaws of their traps. The traps are lined with [...]
...How To Keep Your Poinsettia Blooming Past Christmas
Millions of Poinsettias join families everywhere for Christmas. Although, Poinsettias come in several color varieties, their festive red color just adds so much to holiday decorations. But, once Christmas is over, Poinsettia’s seem to lose their color and beauty and often just die.
While Poinsettias are considered a Christmas plant, they’re definitely not just disposable decorations. Given the proper care, Poinsettias can live year round. And, even after they’ve lost their brightly colored bracts, they will make a beautiful foliage plant for your home. Continue reading
...How To Grow Impatiens
Impatiens are one of the easiest flowers to grow, only coming in second to Petunias. They are often referred to as “Touch Me Nots” because when you touch the seed pods they explode spreading seeds in every direction. There are approximately 1,000 different species of [...]
...How To Grow Healthy Petunias
Petunias are one of the most popular flowers for both landscaping and hanging baskets. They are considered the number one plant as far as ease of care. Petunias produce continuous flowers from spring all the way through to cold weather. The large flowers are shaped [...]
...How To Choose Healthy Garden Plants
Your garden will be more successful and your harvest will be much bigger if you start with healthy plants. Healthy plants will even produce sweeter tasting fruits and vegetables. There are several places where you can purchase plants. You can go to your local garden [...]
...Creating A Raised Bed Garden To Improve Drainage
The amount of water a plant receives is often hard to control in a regular garden. Some plants require lots of water to grow healthy and strong, while others require very little water. Many plants are susceptible to root rot if they’re left standing in [...]
...How To Keep Your Orchids Healthy and Thriving
While many people are still hesitant to purchase orchids, they’ve became more popular than ever. These beautiful, exotic tropical flowers have a bad reputation for being hard to take care of. But, with a little extra care, almost anyone can keep orchids alive and flourishing. [...]
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