Calla lilies are elegant, classic flowers and among the most versatile plants, you can grow. These low-maintenance plants thrive in the garden or in containers, can even grow in ponds and water features, and make stunning, long-lasting cut flowers. While they are most commonly associated with their classic white flowers, they are also available in … Read more
Summary: Forcing bulbs to add a splash of spring color indoors during winter needs to be “planned.” This article will help you get started in the world of forcing color with bulbs. Forcing bulbs needs to be a “planned event.” Late summer is the time of blue skies, russets, golds, and reds, dreamy, hazy, lazy air, … Read more
The Jade plant or Crassula ovata is an evergreen houseplant native to Mozambique and South Africa. The plant is also known by a few interesting names – lucky plant, money plant, and money tree. The money tree is also used when talking about Pachira aquatica or the Malabar chestnut. As part of the Crassula genus, … Read more
The Spider plant comes from South Africa. It was introduced in England around the 19th century as a houseplant, although these days it’s widely grown in Western Australia. The botanical name, Chlorophytum comosum, doesn’t have any special meaning as it simply translates to ‘green plant’ which hints at the green leaves of the plant. Other … Read more
Peperomia is a genus of the Piperaceae family. There are well over 1,000 species of Peperomia, the vast majority of which are native to Central and South America. There are also a select number of species that are native to Africa, as well as other species found in various subtropical regions around the world. The … Read more
Snake plants are long-lived, easy to grow, striking in appearance, and great for your indoor air quality. They are a great choice for people who struggle to care for house plants, those who want better air indoors, and those who enjoy using plants to accentuate the architecture and style of their home. There’s simply nothing … Read more
The Calla lily with a multitude of colors available it makes an extraordinary flowering plant. It grows from rhizomes, and it is versatile enough to be grown almost anywhere. Outdoors in beds as border plants or as houseplants in a cute container near a sunny window. The White Calla lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) is easy-to-grow and … Read more
The wax plant Hoya carnosa [HOY-ah karn-OH-suh] has been a favorite houseplant for decades. Many of us remember seeing the “Hoya” in their grandmother’s kitchen. Over time cuttings passed through families and shared among friends. Hoya also picked some other common names: Hoyas were named by botanist Robert Brown in honor of botanist Thomas Hoy. This … Read more
The Zanzibar Gem plant or Zamioculcas zamiifolia comes from Africa. It seems to thrive in rough growing conditions as those found in Tanzania and Zanzibar. Although it’s been around for a very long time, it wasn’t until around 1996 when it was made available to the entire world by Dutch nurseries. Its botanical name, Zamioculcas … Read more
The common Aloe Vera plant (Aloe barbadensis miller) has been valued for its healing sap since ancient times. There are over 300 different types of aloe in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Most of these plants hail from Africa, particularly South Africa and Madagascar. In this article, we discuss the interest Aloe Vera … Read more