Mastering Lady-slipper Orchids At Home
Many of us are familiar with the charming lady’s-slipper orchids. These flowers live in the damp, marshy forests of our northern states. These orchids are a popular choice among naturally
Houseplants
Have You Met The Seersucker Plant Yet?
Seersucker plant (Geogenanthus updates), formerly Dichorisandra Mosaica undata), is the common name of a charming plant that is native to the warm regions of Peru. Its attractive texture makes a
Explore Fresh Old Philodendron Forms
Philodendrons hold top rank as indoor favorites in millions of homes and apartments nationwide. In fact, if all the philodendrons produced each year in Florida alone were placed end to
Humidity Breathes Life Into Your Houseplants
Perhaps the most important single factor in the failure of houseplants in the average home is the lack of humidity. Increase Humidity It is not easy to raise the percentage
Growing Plants Under Artificial Light
Plants can be grown to maturity entirely by artificial light. Whether or not such a cultural method is worthwhile is another story. However, the problem is not simply turning on
September, Its House Plant Time
Just as Memorial Day is the signal for the relegation of house plants to the porch, the shrub border, or some special corner in the garden, so is Labor Day,
Preserved Flowers
If you want roses for indoor floral arrangements during the gray days of winter, go around the beds on a summer morning when the dew has dried and select those
People Who Live In Glass House
If you want to know how much fun it is to own a greenhouse, “Ask the man who owns one!” FLOWER GROWER did just that. But we didn’t ask one
Our Native Orchids Their Appreciation And Culture
We often think of orchids as exotic flowers found only in the tropics. Yet, many beautiful species are still growing in the meadows and partly shaded areas of our forests
Attention On Alocasias
The demand for foliage plants as decoration in modern homes seems beyond the limit. And the latest excitement among those who supply plants to meet this demand concerns the alocasias.