The Money Tree is a popular indoor plant and is familiar to most people as the houseplant with a braided trunk. This ornamental plant is a good addition to your plant collection, whether indoors or outdoors. The Basics of Money Tree The money tree or money plant is Pachira aquatica. This money tree should not be […]
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How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Spider Plant
Spider plants are popular indoor and outdoor plants for their beautiful foliage. The long and slender leaves of the spider plants are not only good for decorative purposes, but these plants can also help clean the air. The Basics of Spider Plant Spider plants, with scientific name Chlorophytum comosum, are also known as spider ivy, airplane plant, […]
How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Snake Plant
The snake plant is a popular indoor or outdoor plant for its distinct foliage. Not only does the snake plant look good, but it also helps purify the air, especially indoors—another reason why you may want to have this plant in your home. The Basics of Snake Plant Snake plant’s scientific name is Dracaena trifasciata. Until 2017 […]
Jade Plant | How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Jade Plant
Here is another plant to add to your succulent collection: the jade plant. Succulent plants such as jade plants are relatively easy to care for, and they can add some bright colours and personality, whether indoors or outdoors. The Basics of Jade Plant Crassula ovata, also called jade plant or lucky plant is a succulent […]
Venus Flytrap | How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Venus Flytrap
If you feel like your plant collection needs more diversity, you may want to consider the Venus flytrap. Some people may find this plant weird, but it is an interesting addition to your garden or windowsill. The Basics of Venus Flytrap Venus flytrap or Dionaea muscipula is a popular carnivorous plant native to the East […]
Carnivorous Plants | How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Carnivorous Plants
While some insects love to eat plants, there are also plants that “eat” insects. Carnivorous or insectivorous plants are plants that are adapted to catching and digesting animals and insects as their food. Usually, these carnivorous plants grow naturally in environments with low nutrients, that is why they need other sources, such as insects, for […]
How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Fig Tree
Fig trees may be unusual for gardens, but do not disregard it just yet. They are easy to maintain and may even yield some edible fruit in the future, depending on the variety you will choose. The Basics of Fig Trees The fig trees are part of the mulberry family Moraceae, under the genus Ficus. […]
How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Succulent Plants
Succulent plants are popular for the wide variety available out there. Some people choose them not just for the looks, but also for how easy it is to maintain these plants. Succulents are made to withstand extreme arid and hot weather conditions. However, it can be tricky, and it has been known that some people […]
How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Yucca Plants
Yucca plants are such exciting additions to your collection, whether it be indoors or outdoors. The yucca’s long sword-like leaves that shoot out in rosettes from the textured trunk and stems make this plant a great highlight to a living room corner or a complement to other garden flora. The Basics of Yucca Plants Yucca […]
How to Choose, Plant, and Take Care of Your Dahlias
Anybody who loves flowers and colour would love dahlias. There are so many varieties of dahlias to choose from, whether you prefer tiny, dainty, and cute blooms or large, flashy displays of bright colours. The Basics of Dahlias Dahlia is a genus made up of about 42 species of herbaceous perennial plants. These bushy and […]