African Violets Under Lights: The Easiest Plant To Grow
After talking to many people, I have little doubt that the easiest plant to grow is African violets under fluorescent lights. Simplest Light Set-Up The simplest light set-up is one
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Growing The Unusual, Striking Staghorn-Fern
If you have a greenhouse or a cool enclosed porch and would like to grow something unusual, a true conversation piece, you should buy a staghorn fern. Platycerium: Native in
How Can You Make Your Own Sunlight For Houseplants?
More plants than window space! That’s the problem that confronts many indoor gardeners today. But it’s a problem which can be solved by using electric lights. Electric Lights for House Plants
How To Give Your Plants Push-Button Sunshine
Our living room is bright with plants all winter because we bring summer indoors with push-button sunshine. It all started a year ago when we needed a winter home for
A Handy Guide To Slipping “Starting” Plants
At the end of the growing season, tender plants are often too large to pot and bring inside. To have them for winter windows or to keep a start for
Propagation: Increasing Plants Under Fluorescent Lights
Amateur gardeners are always interested in propagating plants from cuttings or seeds. This is not always possible in the average home because insufficient light is generally available. When fluorescent lights
Quick Tips On How To Grow Gloxinia Indoors
Stand behind a gloxinia sales counter at a country fair, and in a few hours, it is evident how greatly this plant is admired. Many names will call it; gloxinia,
Growing Coffee Tree: How To Care For Coffee Arabica
Coffee Arabica, commonly known as the Arabian coffee plant, is an old plant known in Europe since the 18th century. It’s a gorgeous houseplant in the United States, but in
Growing Blushing Philodendron: How To Care For Philodendron Erubescens
Philodendron erubescens is a beautiful exotic plant known for its large glossy leaves. Philodendron comes from the Greek words “Philo,” which means love, and “dendron,” which means “tree.” This Greek
Growing Corn Plant: How To Care For Dracaena Fragrans
Dracaena fragrans (dra-SEE-nah FRAY-granz) is a slow-growing, perennial shrub in its native habitat but is primarily known as a houseplant in the United States. It is often referred to as