The Curious Mimicy Plants
Protective coloration and mimicry of surrounding objects so everyday in the animal kingdom are seldom encountered in plants. Few realize that a group of plants that best exemplify this interesting
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How To Get Rid Of Spider Mites On Calathea
Spider mites are one of the most common pests to affect Calathea plants. These tiny intruders are arachnids, yet as with insect pests, vigilance is your best defense against them.
Tips For Successful Rooting And Growing Of African Violets
Are you often discouraged when you try to root out or grow African violets successfully? Trial And Error For Successful Propagation Of Houseplants Through trial and error, after many years
Anthuriums – Flowers for Moderns
Are they real?” That’s what visitors would ask incredulously when shown over a thousand anthurium blooms in the greenhouses. Their incredulity was due, of course, to the “strange” formation and
Begonias in an Apartment
For air must circulate freely about them. A large 5-foot tray directly on the radiator itself supplements the water supply in the galvanized tray of the largest window. About seven
New Slants On Growing African Violets
Many years ago Atlanta, Georgia, was the great center of African violet interest on October 9 and 10, when enthusiasts from 20 states met for the first time at the
What Plants Are Red Accents For The Holidays?
What is more enjoyable on a gray winter day than a house plant decked with red flowers or laden with bright red fruit—so gay and colorful that even a single
10 Questions To Ask Before You Buy a Greenhouse?
Today, more and more people are contemplating owning a home greenhouse. Greenhouse gardening as a year-round, all-weather activity appeals to men and women of all ages. Some want it strictly
The Poinsettia Flower A Flower of of Mystery
In December 1945, I wrote an article for Plants and Gardens, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden serial, entitled “Poinsettia: Mystery Flower.” Now, seven years later, I am glad to have the
The Ultramodern Bromeliads
Bromeliads are as ultramodern in appearance as the United Nations buildings in New York, but they have been popular houseplants for a hundred years in Europe. The bromeliads are air