Cast Iron Plant Is 1 Carefree Houseplant That Grows In Any Soil
Cast Iron Plant
Cast iron plants are able to withstand dust, poor conditions, and general neglect. You will need patience as it takes a long time to get an Aspidistra to the right size.
This tropical-looking...
Phalaenopsis Is 1 Orchid Genus Easier To Grow Than Others
Phalaenopsis
Information On Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis do not require special lighting or temperatures. They are widely available in supermarkets, florist shops, and garden centers due to their similar comfort range.
Joe Dixler, president and CEO of the Illinois...
Alstroemeria (Peruvian Lily) Essential Growing Tips
Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria is commonly referred to as the Peruvian Lily or St. Martin's flower. They were named after Klas Alstroemer, who introduced these plants into cultivation in Europe in 1754. Once considered a subdivision of...
Verbena Bonariensis: The Purple Top Verbena
The Purple Top Verbena
In late years, the Verbena Bonariensis otherwise known as purple-top verbena, one of the must-have patio plants, gets its popular name from the little cushions of purple flowers displayed at the...
Periwinkle Grow And Care Tips Plus 1 Extra Madagascar Periwinkle Variety
Periwinkle
Periwinkle, also known as vinca, is a tropical perennial that is often grown as an annual. It will flower when only a few inches tall and then grow and bloom until the first frost. The shrubby...
Mountain Mint Growing And Care Information
Mountain Mint
Mountain mints are not confused with actual mints; they belong to a distinct family. However, they have a comparable growing pattern, look, and aroma and can be used in the same way as...
Bloodstone 1 Stone And 1 Gorgeous Plant
Bloodstone
Heliotrope flowers were once worn fresh, alone or with a bloodstone, with the belief that they had the power of shielding a person from detection, as Dante alludes to in his Inferno:
"Amid this horrifying...
Staghorn Fern Information Plus 4 Important Tips
Staghorn Fern Information
There's something oddly appealing about a staghorn fern. Unlike other ferns that delicately creep across a forest floor, the staghorn is big, bulky, and usually grows above eye level in the fork...
Spanish Lavender: 5 Simple Steps To Grow It From Seeds
Easy To Grow - Spanish Lavender
Lavandula stoechas, commonly known as Spanish lavender is a member of about 40 different varieties of lavender. It grows as a low shrub, similar to its relatives, but with...
Mexican Heather: 1 Amazing Charm You Must Check
Mexican Heather
I remember the first time I saw Mexican heather. I was in a back yard in Tarzana inspecting the grounds when suddenly my curiosity was aroused by a weedy-looking plant growing in a...