11 months ago
Sword Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) Care and Growing Tips
The Sword Fern has been used as a house plant for several hundred years and often thrives with the right amount of light and water.
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11 months ago
How to care for String of Hearts (Ceropegia linearis)
Don't water it too much and give it enough light and it will grow like crazy for years to come.
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11 months ago
String of Bananas Care Guide & Growing Tips
Want a fuller plant? Take a cutting, let it dry for a couple of days and then plant it back in the pot again.
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11 months ago
Arabian Coffee Plant Care: Growing & Watering Guide
Only water with lime-free water and protect against full sun during the summer.
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11 months ago
How to Water Your Plant Correctly: A Complete Guide
Some plants require more water than others. Plants with so-called high water needs don't like to dry out completely, and so need more frequent watering.
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11 months ago
How to Care for Molded Wax Plant (Echeveria agavoides)
If you move this cutie outside in spring / summer: do it gradually so it can get used to the temperatures and light.
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11 months ago
Thyme Plant Care Guide: Watering, Light, Soil & Harvesting Tips
Is your Thyme starting to look sad? Cut it down a bit, make sure that it gets enough light and that there's nothing going on in the soil.
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11 months ago
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum) Care: Tips for Healthy Growth
This plant is a tricky one! It needs the perfect amount of light: not too much, not too little. It should never be allowed to dry up, and it doesn’t want to be too wet either.
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11 months ago
Dolphin Necklace Plant Care: Watering, Light & More
Might be one of the cutest plants with leaves that develop into jumping dolphins.
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11 months ago
Avocado Plant Care: Growing and Cultivating at Home
White thick leaves? At first it was thought to be a virus but it later turned out to be about the age of the fruit when it was harvested.
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11 months ago
How to Care for Ginseng Ficus (Ficus microcarpa)
This plant can start to act out, losing all its leaves and looking really sad if you just move it a tiny bit. But the leaves usually come back!
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11 months ago
Graptoveria Care Guide: Light, Water & More
Graptoveria is a hybrid cross from Echeveria and Graptopetalum and likes plenty of sun, well-draining soil and not too much water.
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11 months ago
Tradescantia Tricolor Care and Propagation Guide
Want more pink / purple leaves? Make sure that it gets enough light and keep removing any green leaves.
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8 months ago
How to Harvest Sage (Salvia officinalis) for Best Flavor
Harvest sage by cutting young, soft stems before flowering for best flavor. Avoid removing too much at once and use fresh or dry for storage.
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11 months ago
African Milk Tree Care Guide: Light, Water & More
Full sunlight, dry air and almost no water? That's like heaven for these tough ones!
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11 months ago
How to Care for Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Can overwinter if it's placed in the right spot and can be harvested on year two as well (before it starts flowering).
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11 months ago
How to care for a Boat Lily (Tradescantia spathacea)
Want a fuller plant? Cut off some stems and the plant will grow new shoots (you can also plant the cuttings in the pot as well).
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11 months ago
Mammillaria Cactus Care Guide: Watering, Light & More
Have a spot with pretty intense sunlight? Want a plant that you can forget for some time? Mammillaria is the perfect match!
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11 months ago
Snake Plant Care Guide & Facts (Dracaena bacularis)
Snake plants are really sensitive to too much water, so only water when all of the soil is completely dry.
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11 months ago
Bird's Nest Snake Plant Care: Tips for a Healthy Dracaena trifasciata
Often gets more colorful leaves if it is placed in a bright spot. But if possible, shelter it a bit from the hottest summer sun.
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