Packed in the Victorian days in England, plants from the American tropics enjoyed extensive popularity. Some were used indoors as houseplants, but most of them were grown in conservatories or the warmest sections of the greenhouse ranges called “stove” houses. Popularity of American Tropic Plants Plant explorers from the horticultural houses of Europe made long … Read more
Pothos or the Epipremnum aureum (ep-ih-PREM-num AW-ree-um) is a species of arum plant in the Araceae family. It is native to the French Polynesia island, Mo’orea, but was also brought to tropical and sub-tropical forests worldwide in South Africa, Australia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Since they grow so easily in places like these, … Read more
It has been a good old American custom to grow sweet-potato vines in the kitchen window for many years. This is not because the homeowner wants to raise a crop of potatoes but because they delight in the effect of the vine twining around the window. The decorative value of a vine is not appreciated … Read more
Pothos isn’t a hungry house plant, but feed it during the growing season for the best results. The best NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) Pothos fertilizer is a 3-1-2 ratio. Read and follow package instructions carefully. Feed your plant once a month with a ½ strength mixture, starting in spring and through the summer. Do not … Read more
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 referred to as pothos, but many people began to believe these indoor plants were the only pothos out there. But the remaining pothos plants aren’t … Read more