Philodendrons make wonderful houseplants because they can thrive in low light conditions and they really only need to be watered when the soil dries out or the leaves start to droop. Because of the minimal light and watering requirements, even brown-thumbs or black thumbs are able to grow philodendrons. If you are growing a philodendron Continue Reading …
Philodendrons
Philodendrons are very popular plants that are terrifically easy to grow. These plants are jungle plants native to the West Indies and the South and Central Americas. Because they are jungle plants, they tend to like warmer temperatures and the low light conditions that exist on the jungle floor. They also like to be misted, Continue Reading …
Great Books To Help You Identify Houseplants
If you are looking for a book or books to help you identify common houseplants, here are a few of the newer ones that you might consider. Ortho’s All About Houseplants by Marilyn Rogers (Editor). This book was reviewed by three Amazon.com customers and received an average of four out of five stars. Besides describing Continue Reading …
How To Identify Common Houseplants
Introduction It is important to identify your houseplants so that you know how to take care of them. The problem is that there are thousands of varieties of houseplants and identification of your exact variety might be difficult if not impossible. However, there are steps you can take to help you identify your plant. Read Continue Reading …
What You Need To Know About Common Houseplant Care
Having houseplants is a great way that you can bring the outdoors inside. Houseplants are not only visually appealing, but they are often referred to as nature’s little air purifiers. Plants absorb some of the toxins in the air to improve the oxygen quality of the air that we breathe. Growing and caring for common Continue Reading …
Some Houseplants Anyone Can Grow!
Houseplants can add a lot of life to an otherwise stark room. But some people are weary of buying houseplants because they do not consider themselves to be very good gardeners. Fortunately, there is a wide variety of houseplants that anyone can grow with very minimal effort. Below you will find a list of common Continue Reading …
Leaf of a Different Color: More Houseplant I.D. Tips
The foliage of a plant basically refers to the leaves of a plant. A horticulturist might divide plants into flowering plants or foliage plants. However, that distinction can be confusing because many of the foliage plants do flower. If a plant is considered to be a foliage plant it is because the leaves of the Continue Reading …
Turn Over Your New Leaf: Houseplant Identification Tips
Probably the best way to identify a houseplant is through matching it to a picture in a book or on the web. There are plenty of websites and books that can help you do this. However, there might be cases where you are not able to match your plant to a picture. If this happens, Continue Reading …
Identifying Houseplants For Proper Care
As you probably already know, different plants require different kinds of care. Some like to be in the sun and some do better in the shade. Some need to drink a couple of times a week and some only need watering once a month. If you purchase your plant at a greenhouse or nursery, identification Continue Reading …
California Dreaming: Tropical Houseplants That Bloom In Winter
Finding tropical houseplants that flower in the winter is a little bit more difficult because of all the natural elements of growth that typical plants require in order to grow. In other words, it is hard enough to get flowering outdoor plants in the winter time; to find indoor flowering plants is a lot more Continue Reading …