Gloxinias Are Easy To Grow Velvety Brilliance
Although the bulbs of this summer-flowering plant are usually not shipped until January to April, there is such a demand for named varieties that it is well to get orders
Houseplants
Anyone Can Grow These House Plants
The origin of the belief that some homes are not suited to houseplant culture is difficult to explain. Consider the case of the aspidistra. This old-fashioned foliage plant has been
The Beauty In The Leaf: Exploring The Crinkle Leaf Plant
The crinkle leaf plant, Adromischus cristatus, has bright, shiny, green foliage, very much crinkled at the edges. We use it as a foliage plant on a narrow window sill, where
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
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