Growing Erica Gracilis Plants: How To Care For Cape Heath
Erica gracilis is a heath shrub native to Europe, the Mediterranean, and South Africa. It is often confused with its flowering cousin, Heather, due to its similar appearance and named
Houseplants
How To Grow and Care For Pellionia Plants The Polynesian Ivy
Pellionia (pell-ee-OH-nee-uh) houseplants, part of the Urticaceae family, are sometimes known as trailing watermelon begonias. The beautiful leaves and trailing habits of Pellonia houseplants are the main reasons for their
Growing Peperomia Obtusifolia: How To Care For The Baby Rubber Plant
The peperomia obtusifolia (pep-eh-ROH-mee-ah ob-too-sih-FOH-lee-ah) is a plant native to South America, along with the Caribbean and Florida. It grows on forest floors, enjoying the humidity and tropical environment. Also
Indoor Azalea Care: How To Grow Azaleas Indoors
Florists’ azaleas or Rhododendron (Azalea) “Chimes” are small plants that grow 5” to 8” inches tall and offer beautifully lush blooms in colors like pink, lavender, red, white, and peach.
Growing Aphelandra Squarrosa: How To Care For The Zebra Plant
The aphelandra squarrose (af-el-an-druh squar-rose) is a popular subtropical houseplant that produces glossy dark green leaves and white veins. When in bloom, zebra plants grow yellow and orange flowers that
Growing Calathea Plants: How To Care For Prayer Plants
The calathea plant (ka-lush-thee-uh) is a tropical plant known for its leaf movements and patterns. Calatheas are part of the Marantaceae (mar-an-ta-ce-ae) family and are of the Calathea genus. Calatheas
Growing Tradescantia Albiflora: How To Care For Wandering Jew Albiflora
If you’re looking for a plant that is easy to care for and thrives in just about any environment, look no further than Tradescantia albiflora. Commonly known as the Wandering
Growing Grape Ivy: How To Care For Cissus Rhombifolia
Grape Ivy, formerly known as Cissus rhombifolia, is a member of the grape family but with a shape similar to other ivy ornamental plants. The species is now called Cissus
Growing Monstera Adansonii (Fredrichstalii): How to Care for the Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera Adansonii (adan-so-knee-eye) is a tropical plant of the Monstera genus and the (arum) Araceae family. This polished vine can be found in most of the tropical regions of the
Growing Coin-leaf Peperomia: How To Care For Peperomia Polybotrya
Peperomia polybotrya [pep-er-ROH-mee-uh pol-ly-BOT-ree-uh] is a herbaceous, compact evergreen in the peperomia genus. The peperomia genus has over 1,000 species, with the peperomia polybotrya just one of them. Peperomia means