11 months ago
How to Water Calathea, Maranta & Ctenanthe Properly
Calatheas, Marantas and Ctenanthes thrive best on getting plenty of water, so require fairly frequent waterings.
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11 months ago
How to Water Caladium Plants: A Complete Guide
Watering requirements for caladiums vary depending on the time of year, as caladiums go dormant during the cold season.
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11 months ago
How to Water Your Cactus Plant for Healthy Growth
Cactus plants can be sensitive to too much water, so it's better to err on the side of underwatering than overwatering.
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11 months ago
How to Water an Asparagus Fern
Asparagus ferns thrive on getting plenty of water, so require fairly frequent watering.
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11 months ago
How to Water an Areca Palm for Healthy Growth
Areca palms require the perfect balance when it comes to watering - not too much and not too little.
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11 months ago
How to Water Aloe Plants for Healthy Growth
Aloes, like other succulents, do not need too much water - in fact, you can easily accidentally kill an Aloe by overwatering. It's therefore important to make sure that it is allowed to dry out completely between waterings.
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11 months ago
How to Water Annual Flowers
Annual flowers thrive on getting plenty of water, so require fairly frequent watering.
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11 months ago
How to water Lucky bamboo in soil
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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8 months ago
How to Harvest Avocados and Ripen Them Perfectly
Harvest avocados when they reach full size but are still firm. Cut from the tree, ripen at room temperature, and refrigerate once soft.
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11 months ago
How to water a Polka Dot Plant
Some plants require more water than others. Polka Dot Plants needs frequent watering and are very sensitive to drying up.
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11 months ago
How to Water Your Majestic Palm (Ravenea rivularis)
Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering like the Majestic Palm should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water.
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11 months ago
How to water a Christmas cactus
Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering like the Christmas Cactus should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water.
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11 months ago
How to water a Bird's Nest Fern
Some plants require more water than others. Plants with so-called high water needs like the Bird's Nest Fern don't like to dry out completely, and so need more frequent watering.
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11 months ago
How to Water an Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)
Some plants require less water than others. Plants with so-called low water needs like the Elephant Bush can tolerate drying out completely, and so need only infrequent watering.
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11 months ago
How to Water an Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)
Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering needs like Arrowhead plants should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water.
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11 months ago
How to Water a Moon Cactus (Gymnocalycium mihanovichii)
Some plants require less water than others. Plants with so-called minimal water needs like the Moon Cactus can tolerate drying out completely, and so only need infrequent watering.
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11 months ago
How to water African violet (Saintpaulia)
Some plants require different amounts of water than others. The African Violet needs good balance of not too much and not too little water.
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11 months ago
How to water a Ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)
Some plants require less water than others. Plants with so-called low water needs like the Ponytail Palm can tolerate drying out completely, and so need only infrequent watering.
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8 months ago
How to Harvest Oranges: When Are They Ripe?
Harvest oranges when they are fully colored and taste sweet. Cut from the tree rather than pulling, and store at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
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11 months ago
How to Water Your Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum)
Some plants require different amounts of water than others. Plants with so-called medium watering needs like the Chinese Evergreen should have a good balance of not too much and not too little water.
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