The most important disease-causing problem for the Christmas cactus plant is caused by a fungus – Fusarium oxysporum. Stem lesions are water-soaked initially and rapidly enlarge to reddish-brown areas which
Plant enthusiasts love having a range of flowering plants that bloom at different times of the year. This is perhaps why Schlumbergera (shlum-BER-ger-uh), the so-called holiday cacti, especially Christmas cactus, are so
Botanically, Christmas Cactus is, indeed, a true cactus; but for its well-being, it really should have been given some other common name. The word “cactus” brings visions of extreme heat,
Pedilanthus is an unusual plant with a monstrous name popular in window garden collections. The plant Pedilanthus lithymaloides [ped-i-LAN-thus] and don’t worry about the rest of the name. It is
The Gloxinia Flower! It is a triumph to plant thick, dry, brown, and barren-looking gloxinia tubers and watch them produce a luxuriant plant with layers of large, oval, velvety leaves
Gardenia plants are both the delight and despair of indoor gardeners. When Gardenias are happy – in bright light and acidic soil – they are shapely evergreen shrubs with: But
Ceropegia plants are a completely fascinating family (Apocynaceae) of dangling or climbing succulent plants from South Africa. The stems are long, wiry, and sparsely set with pairs of plump, precisely-shaped
Once upon a time, a plant genus called Pothos (POH-thos) had a bit of an identity problem. Not only did one species get renamed to Epipremnum aureum while still being
Over 125 years ago, an interesting little plant was introduced to British collectors as “Usambara Violet,” botanically Saintpaulia ionantha. Today it is lovingly known throughout the world as African-violet. Today
Try Haworthias for a new take on houseplants. Succulent Haworthia plants are native to South and Southwest Africa. Along with Aloes, the Haworthia genus is a member of the Asphodeloideae