Hybrid Slipper Gloxinias
I DO NOT know whether the first slipper-type gloxinia I acquired in 1941 is one of the original species, Sinningia speciosa, or one of the early hybrids from which the
Houseplants
Hedge Plant To House Plant
Reverse the old saying, “You can’t see the forest for the trees,” and you’ll have one that applies to hedges: “You can’t see the plants for the hedge.” How often
Rex Begonias Showy Fancy Foliage
Rex begonias can be grown in the Mid-America window garden in warm, humid conditions in filtered sunlight. They make the most brilliant and regal of foliage plants and should be
For Your Home Greenhouse Flowers To Cheer You This Winter
Suppose you have a new greenhouse and are wondering what to do to kill it with color. You have already looked through some catalogs, only to learn that many of
Are You Aware Of The Advantages Of Liquid Fertilizers?
Not only is there a scientific revolution underway in penetrating outer space, but there is a continuing scientific evolution in our gardens, illustrated by how we now feed plants with
Mix Up A Batch Of Potting Soil
House plants are easy to grow when planted in the right soil. This is simpler than most people think. The vast number of various formulas for soil mixtures makes it
How To Grow An Avocado From Seed
Avocado is usually thought of as a taste delight in a salad. At least that was my view until one day while discussing gardening at dinner with several green thumb
Purple Foliage Plants
A few house plants have purple leaves on top; purple undersides are a little more numerous, but there is one whose foliage is purple both on top and underneath. I
Cryptanthus Carefree Modern Houseplants
Among the most charming pineapple’s colorful cousins are the impish Cryptanthus, known as earth stars for their starry white flowers peeping up from low-mounded rosettes of prickly-edged leaves. They possess
In The Winter Gloxinia Window Garden
Gloxinias are the royalty of all house plants and are easily grown in a window garden. Coming in all colors except yellow, the plants provide an array of colors set