Money Tree Care: Growing The Braided Money Plant [TIPS]
The money tree plant – Pachira aquatica – is a popular tropical novelty plant that many people find easy to grow indoors in indirect sunlight. Like lucky bamboo, the indoor workhorse
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Coffee Plant Care: How To Grow A Coffee Tree Indoors and Out [GUIDE]
Have you ever wondered what goes into coffee plant care and if you could grow a coffee tree at home? The answer is – Yes, you can grow a coffee
Jade Succulent Plant Problems – Leaves Turning Yellow & Dropping Off?
Even with the jade plant (Crassula ovata), sometimes called the “money plant,” problems do show up on this generally easy-to-grow succulent houseplant. Let’s get one thing out of the way.
Gasteria Plant Care: Learn To Grow And Propagate Gasteria Succulents
The Gasteria plant is a group of attractive succulent-type plants grown as houseplants from the Asphodelaceae family. There are 20+ Gasteria species native to the Cape area of South Africa. New hybrids are
How To Care For Tower Of Jewels
Echium wildpretii [EK-ee-um, wild-PRET-ee-eye] is a biennial flowering plant with tall rosettes of leaves and colorful inflorescences. This Echium plant is native to the Canary Islands, where it thrives in
Coral Cactus Care: Growing Euphorbia Lactea Cristata
Euphorbia lactea cristata [yoo-FOR-bee-uh, lak-TAY-uh, kris-TAY-tuh] or Coral Cactus is not a cactus. Instead, it is a type of Euphorbia plant belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae and related to the:
Learn How To Grow Desert Rose Seeds
Is it difficult to grow Adenium or Desert Roses from seeds? The answer – is NO! They are also fun to discover new flower colors and forms only found in
Sempervivum Calcareum: Growing The Houseleek Plant
Sempervivum calcareum [sem-per-VEE-vum, kal-KAR-ee-um] is a succulent perennial native to the southern Alps in New Zealand and belongs to the Sempervivum plant genus and Crassulaceae (stonecrop) family. It forms a
Indoor Succulents: Discover Made To Order Succulents For Use Indoors
There are many kinds of succulents you can grow: … and of course, Indoor Succulents In this article, we’ll look at growing succulents indoors, not air plants. Because anyone can grow succulents indoors!
Peanut Cactus Care: All About Growing Echinopsis Chamaecereus
Chamaecereus sylvertri [kam-ay-KER-ee-us, sil-VURT-ree] (Echinopsis chamaecereus) is an interesting cactus natively found around bushes and rocks in the mountains of Argentina. The common name “peanut cactus” comes from the long,
Growing Acanthocalycium Cactus: How To Care For Barbed Wire Cactus
Acanthocalycium cactus (a-kanth-oh-ka-LEE-see-um) is a genus of decorative cactus species known for their colorful abundant blooms. The genus belongs to the family Cactaceae and native to the humid warmth northern
Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii: Plant Care Tips To Grow Oriental Moon Cactus
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii is one of the most unusual window garden cacti and has become a common sight anywhere that sells cacti & succulent plants. Moon cacti belong to the Gymnocalycium
Adromischus Cristatus: Tips for Growing the Crinkle Leaf Plant
Adromischus cristatus [ad-roh-MIS-kus] [kris-TAY-tus] belongs to the genus Adromischus and is an interesting succulent plant from the family Crassulaceae. Cristatus is found in the eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
Gopher Plant Care: Learn How To Grow Euphorbia Rigida
Commonly known as the gopher plant, Euphorbia rigida (yew-FORB-ee-ah RIJ-id-ah) formerly known as Euphorbia biglandulosa is a perennial succulent. Other common names include: Silver spurge Upright Myrtle Spurge Gopher Spurge
Echinopsis Cactus Care: Learn To Grow Urchin Cactus Plants
The Echinopsis cactus (ek-in-OP-sis) is a genus in the Cactaceae family with various species all hailing from South America. The plants are also known by the common names: Sea Urchin
Growing Faucaria Tigrina: How To Care For Tiger’s Jaw Succulent
Faucaria tigrina (fow-KAR-ee-uh tig-REE-nuh), the Tiger’s Jaw, is a succulent which belongs to the Aizoaceae family. Native to the dryer areas of the South African Cape Province, these plants were
Sedum Autumn Joy Care: How To Grow Hylotelephium
Sedum Autumn Joy also known as Hylotelephium (hy-loh-te-LEE-fee-um) is a herbaceous perennial originating in China and belongs to the family Crassulacea. The plant gets its name from the beautiful flowers that
Lampranthus Blandus Care: Growing The Midday Flower Ice Plant
Lampranthus blandus (Lamp-pran-TH-us BL-and-Dus) known as Midday flower for a reason – the plant produces brightly colored flowers that look a lot like daisies. However, Midday flowers open up only
Mother of Millions Plant: Growing Kalanchoe Tubiflora
Mother of Millions – Kalanchoe tubiflora (kal-un-KOH-ee too-bih-FLOR-uh) is a succulent plant known as the Chandelier Plant. It belongs to the Bryophyllum genus and family Crassulaceae. It is native to Madagascar but naturalized in
Euphorbia Neriifolia Care: Growing The Indian Spurge Tree
Euphorbia neriifolia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh ner-ee-eye-FOH-lee-uh), more commonly known as Hedge Euphorbia, belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae (euphorbia plants). This euphorbia species has a variety of common names: Indian Spurge Tree Oleander
Hedgehog Cactus Plant: Learn Echinocereus Growing and Care
The hedgehog cactus, Echinocereus (ek-in-oh-KER-ee-us) is a ribbed, cylindrical cactus plant and part of the family Cactaceae and genus Echinocereus. The hedgehog plant name comes from the Greek ‘echinos’ meaning
Euphorbia Obesa: Growing the Unique Baseball Euphorbia
Euphorbia Obesa plant [yoo-FOR-bee-uh oh-BEE-suh] known also as the baseball Euphorbia is a shrubby species. It belongs to the Euphorbia genus along with the Crown of Thorns cactus and originates
Yucca Aloifolia Care: Tips On Growing The Striking Spanish Bayonet
Yucca aloifolia [YUK-uh al-oh-ih-FOH-lee-uh] is found throughout the Southwest U.S. and parts of Mexico. It is often called a living sculpture due to the bold appearance of its foliage and
Growing Notocactus: Learn How To Care For Ball Cactus
You’ve probably seen plenty of Notocactus. These small ball or barrel-shaped plants are among the most popular household cacti. Notocactus scopa pronounced [nee-oh-no-to-KAK-tus sko-puh], is one of the cactus plants
How To Make A Christmas Cactus Bloom & Grow [DETAILS]
The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii), also known as Christmas cacti, Thanksgiving cactus or holiday cacti, no other plant seems to be equal, for its odd beauty or for the number