If you like to have green plants around but don’t have a lot of time to take care of them, then Hypoestes phyllostachya might be a good plant for you. Hypoestes phyllostachya is a perennial plant that is native to Madagascar. It’s a member of the acanthus family and is also known as the painted … Read more
Saintpaulias are responsive plants to grow. Indeed, their popularity is partially due to the ease of extending a collection or increasing the number of plants of some appealing variety. Through the neighborly exchange of leaves or their reciprocal mailing to unmet but not unknown distant “violet friends,” almost every desired combination may be acquired and … Read more
I had always believed that orchids were exceedingly difficult to grow – tender, delicate, and temperamental – and so expensive as to be entirely out of reach of the average person. But I have learned that none of these things are true. Orchids Plants Orchids are within the means of any of us. There are … Read more
Give your African violets that little extra care to keep them at their peak throughout the winter. Plants From Attic To Basement When your care for African violets fills every favorable window in the house, you will start scouting the place for additional quarters for your plants. At this point, you become a “fancier.” One … Read more
If you’re like many people, you may not have heard of dieffenbachia before. But, this popular houseplant is easy to care for and has various benefits. Some of the common household names for the dieffenbachia include: Dumb cane Mother-in-law’s tongue Leopard lily The common name “Dumb Cane” is derived from the fact that if someone … Read more
If you’re like most people, you love plants but find keeping them alive a challenge. Chamaedorea elegans, or the Parlor Palm, is an excellent plant for those who want to enjoy the beauty of plants without the hassle of constant care. Here are three reasons why you might want to get and learn how to … Read more
Watering and temperature methods have much to do with success in caring for African violets, although plants watered in different ways may bloom equally well. As a triumphant record, here is an account sent to me. “I have an African violet, four and one-half years old. It has been reported but once. Yet in that … Read more
Our dining room windows face southeast; during the winter, they get all the light from the sun as it moves across. We thought it a good spot for a window greenhouse, and since two windows are close together, we bought two window greenhouses and set them side by side. There is a radiator under the … Read more
The Christmas cactus sits among a select few popular plants bloom in winter. These attractive and rather bizarre plants are one of three known as the “holiday cacti” because they bloom around specific American holidays. They also have an unusual design where the stems and leaves are the same (known as cladodes). As a Christmas … Read more
Of course, you can grow orchids in a window! In the last few years, countless indoor gardeners have found to their delight that orchids will thrive and bloom in the home. They’ve discovered that these exotic plants are not at all “difficult”—indeed, many of them have cultural requirements like those of our most popular house and … Read more