With flourishing flowers and foliage just across the threshold here in Florida, you wouldn’t think we would bring the outdoors in, but everyone does, and on a much larger scale than in colder climates. Here new homes are planned to include a Florida room, designed with plants as the central theme, a family room, and … Read more
That 16” inch Double Neptune, completely hiding its wick-fed pot 18 months ago, was the size of the small Double Neptune, just beginning its wick-fed career. The new 3” inch pot with paraffin edge is the same size pot the plants are growing. The large one, until two weeks before the picture was made, cultivated … Read more
Protective coloration and mimicry of surrounding objects so everyday in the animal kingdom are seldom encountered in plants. Few realize that a group of plants that best exemplify this interesting phenomenon are easy subjects for the sunny window garden. These plants belong to the mesembryanthemum family, represented in some of our gardens by the old-fashioned … Read more
Spider mites are one of the most common pests to affect Calathea plants. These tiny intruders are arachnids, yet as with insect pests, vigilance is your best defense against them. It’s important to know what to look for and then look out for signs of Calathea spider mites. In this article, we will review the signs … Read more
Are you often discouraged when you try to root out or grow African violets successfully? Trial And Error For Successful Propagation Of Houseplants Through trial and error, after many years of experience with these plants, I have found the following practices successful and offered them to those who may have difficulties propagating these popular house … Read more
Are they real?” That’s what visitors would ask incredulously when shown over a thousand anthurium blooms in the greenhouses. Their incredulity was due, of course, to the “strange” formation and texture of the anthurium blooms. The Name Anthurium is Well Chosen It means “tail flower” and refers to the prominent spike or spadix. This spadix … Read more
For air must circulate freely about them. A large 5-foot tray directly on the radiator itself supplements the water supply in the galvanized tray of the largest window. About seven gallons of water are absorbed by the air in the apartment every day. Check Atmosphere Moisture Amount Hygrometers or humidity gauges are used to check … Read more
Many years ago Atlanta, Georgia, was the great center of African violet interest on October 9 and 10, when enthusiasts from 20 states met for the first time at the annual convention of the African Violet Society of America, Inc., and witnessed the staging of the First National African Violet Show in 1946. On the … Read more
What is more enjoyable on a gray winter day than a house plant decked with red flowers or laden with bright red fruit—so gay and colorful that even a single specimen will add a glow of cheerfulness to the room? One of the brightest and easiest to grow of the red-fruited house plants is Jerusalem-cherry … Read more
Today, more and more people are contemplating owning a home greenhouse. Greenhouse gardening as a year-round, all-weather activity appeals to men and women of all ages. Some want it strictly for relaxation; some are looking toward retirement years; some want a profitable hobby, and some wish to start a full-time business. Here are answers to … Read more