11 months ago
How to water Lucky Bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
Lucky bamboo plants thrive best on getting plenty of water, and can do well being placed directly in water instead of soil.
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11 months ago
Panda Plant Care Guide: Light, Water, and Cleaning Tips
Provide lots and lots of light (4-6 hours of full sun) and make sure not to water it too much and it will thrive for a long time.
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11 months ago
How to Water a Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Traps thrive best on getting plenty of water, so they require fairly frequent watering.
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11 months ago
How to care for a White Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia nicolai)
Flowers with bird-looking flowers, but they need to have lived for some time before flowering and sadly rarely flower indoors.
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11 months ago
How to care for a Purple Heart Spiderwort (Tradescantia pallida)
Brighter location = more purple leaves, and if it's placed in a shady spot = greener leaves.
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11 months ago
Zebra Plant Care Guide: Easy Haworthiopsis fasciata Tips
Often confused with H. attenuata. The difference: this one only has white bumps on the underside of the leaves.
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11 months ago
How to Water Your Plant Effectively
Some plants require more water than others. Plants with very high water needs don't like to dry out, and so need more frequent watering.
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11 months ago
How to care for a Zebra Plant (Haworthiopsis attenuata)
Often confused with H. fasciata. The difference: this one has white bumps all over the leaves.
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8 months ago
How to Harvest Turnips for Roots and Greens
Harvest turnips when roots are smooth and firm before they become woody. Pull gently from loosened soil, separate greens from roots, and refrigerate after picking.
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11 months ago
Spider Plant Care: Propagation, Origin, and Facts
Spider Plants (Chlorophytum comosum) are an easy-care houseplant which is well-suited to hanging baskets. They often get baby plants that hang from long stems like flowers.
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11 months ago
Watermelon Peperomia Care: Watering & Light Tips
Overwatering is the most common problem with this one, so make sure that it dries up properly between waterings.
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11 months ago
Cylinder Snake Plant Care: Watering, Light & Soil
Fastest way to kill it? Too much water compared to the amount of light, so place it somewhere light and make sure that the soil dries up properly.
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Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) Care Guide
Like orange and bird-like flowers? Then this is the plant for you! Although they rarely flower indoors, the leaves are amazing!
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11 months ago
Calathea Freddie Plant Care: Humidity, Watering, and Tips
The leaves usually move during the day to maximize the intake of sunlight.
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11 months ago
Jelly Bean Plant (Many Fingers) Care Guide
The S. pachyphyllum is actually a trailing succulent which makes it great for hanging containers or as a ground cover.
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11 months ago
Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia) Care Guide & Fun Facts
Always use gloves while handling it since the spines can be tricky to get rid of. If needed, use tweezers and take your time removing them.
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11 months ago
Star Cactus (Haworthia retusa) Care Guide
If you're lucky it might flower in spring or summer with small white flowers.
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11 months ago
How to care for a Sage plant indoors
Pretty hardy and can survive even pretty harsh winters outdoors, just make sure that the soil isn't too wet during winter.
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11 months ago
Blue Echeveria Care: Watering, Light & Tips
The colors of the edges might actually be more intense during winter, so enjoy it!
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11 months ago
Creeping Fig Care: Light, Humidity, and Growth Tips
Grows and spreads pretty fast and can even climb on most rough surfaces. You can also let it trail from a hanging pot.
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