Many of us are familiar with the charming lady’s-slipper orchids. These flowers live in the damp, marshy forests of our northern states. These orchids are a popular choice among naturally growing orchids. Gardeners have admired and loved them for many years. Tropical Asian Cypripediums Another type of lady’s-slipper orchid originally comes from tropical regions of … Read more
Seersucker plant (Geogenanthus updates), formerly Dichorisandra Mosaica undata), is the common name of a charming plant that is native to the warm regions of Peru. Its attractive texture makes a pleasing contrast with smooth-leaved foliage plants. Not only is the texture of the leaves of this house plant attractive, but the colors are delightful. The … Read more
Philodendrons hold top rank as indoor favorites in millions of homes and apartments nationwide. In fact, if all the philodendrons produced each year in Florida alone were placed end to end, they’d wind around the earth a hundred times. They enjoy such popularity because they grow luxuriantly despite poor light, dry air, fumes, and other … Read more
Perhaps the most important single factor in the failure of houseplants in the average home is the lack of humidity. Increase Humidity It is not easy to raise the percentage of humidity in the average home, but it can be done, and here are some of the measures that will help. Bay Window A bay … Read more
Plants can be grown to maturity entirely by artificial light. Whether or not such a cultural method is worthwhile is another story. However, the problem is not simply turning on enough light to compensate for the lack of sunshine. Light has three “dimensions” and is profoundly affected by its relationship to another factor of plant … Read more
Just as Memorial Day is the signal for the relegation of house plants to the porch, the shrub border, or some special corner in the garden, so is Labor Day, the time for preparing the plants for their return to the house. Preparation means repotting with new soil in good clean pots, cleaning the saucers … Read more
If you want roses for indoor floral arrangements during the gray days of winter, go around the beds on a summer morning when the dew has dried and select those rosebuds which are just showing color. Cut them with a sharp knife, taking as long a stem as possible. Preserving Method Melt some wax. I … Read more
If you want to know how much fun it is to own a greenhouse, “Ask the man who owns one!” FLOWER GROWER did just that. But we didn’t ask one man. We asked 140 greenhouse owners in all sections of the United States about their greenhouses and the plants they grow. After all the facts … Read more
We often think of orchids as exotic flowers found only in the tropics. Yet, many beautiful species are still growing in the meadows and partly shaded areas of our forests and even in the suburbs of some of our cities. About 150 species are found within the United States and Canada, and, of course, the … Read more
The demand for foliage plants as decoration in modern homes seems beyond the limit. And the latest excitement among those who supply plants to meet this demand concerns the alocasias. These handsome natives of the tropics are related to the better-known philodendrons, anthuriums, dieffenbachias, aglaonemas, or Chinese evergreens. Unique in Coloring and Bold in Shape … Read more