Portrait Gallery Of Small Plants Clan
Within the 300-odd botanical families in the whole, wide world of seed-bearing or flowering plants, a modest number of “sub-families” (genera) are delightfully and curiously exclusive. Some of these small
Houseplants
Gesneriads Really Bloom Indoors!
All across our country Gesneriads are making big news. You know the best-known member of the gesneriad family – it’s the runaway best-seller African violet, properly termed the saintpaulia. The
Six Green Thumbs
My affirmative answer to the question, “Do you like to grow things?” has completely changed our family routine. It began about two years ago when we moved into a home
Oncidiums Easiest Of The Window Sill Orchids
If you could wake in the morning to see flower sprays like shimmering golden butterflies dancing in your window, would you? If you could pause during the day to be
Fun for Five and a Little Profit with a Greenhouse
Lots of people want a greenhouse, for one reason or another. Once the idea enters the mind, the home scene is not complete without the desired greenhouse. That is the
Happy Hours, Under Glass
Some 40 years ago, when the material was difficult to obtain, I wanted a greenhouse. By scrounging around, my husband and I finally built one. It is 18′ by 30′
New Color In Your Violet Collection
Have you seen the exciting and fashionable green and gold-edged African violets? Did you ever visualize that such interesting color combinations might be produced by the American hybridized? African violet
Growing Flaming Sword: How To Care For Vriesea Splendens
Vriesea splendens are native to Brazil and part of the bromeliad family. It is closely related to pineapples and Spanish moss. The plant leaves are long and thin, green with
Growing Easter Cactus: How To Care For Rhipsalidopsis Gaertneri
If you like to have a bit of nature in your home, then Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri is a great plant to consider. The gaertneri is a hybrid plant created by crossing
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