An age-old question: How to get rid of spider mites? I belong to a number of houseplant groups on Facebook. Yesterday someone posted a photo…Continue Reading
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“How do I use a Vanda basket to grow my orchid?” Just a short but informative post this morning, in answer to a question we…Continue Reading
Peace lily fungus and how to battle it! Few plants feel so at home in the shadier corners of the house, than the peace lily.…Continue Reading
When and how to apply corn plant fertilizer The corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) takes its nickname from the appearance of its foliage – long and…Continue Reading
Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia spp.) is one of the most popular houseplants today, and for good reason: it’s easy to care for. But only if you care…Continue Reading
So, you’re standing in front of what just may be the most gorgeous houseplant you’ve ever laid eyes on. Then, it hits you. Is it…Continue Reading
More than 170 years ago, William Buckley of the Rollisson Nurseries in England, debuted his hybrid, the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi). A handful of…Continue Reading
This is the time of year when amaryllis shines and most other plants are lying dormant. It’s because it’s a spectacular winter bloomer that…Continue Reading
The skinny on how to care for a snake plant. Whether you choose to call it Sansevieria, after its binomial name (Sansevieria spp.) or by…Continue Reading
Don’t you love set-’em-and-forget-’em plants? Foxtail fern care is that easy! You can’t tell by looking at it, but the foxtail fern is a member…Continue Reading
