Allamanda Plant Care – A Bush Of Beauty

Yellow blooms of the Allamanda plant

The Allamanda plant is one of the groups of semi-climbing, upright-growing plants becoming increasingly popular nowadays, especially in tropical locations.  The most popular is Allamanda cathartica (al-uh-MAN-da kath-AR-tick-uh) plant. They can also

Pentas Plant: How To Care For Pentas Flower

Wooden barrel planted with Pentas plants | PlantCareToday

The Pentas plant is a proven winner in the garden. Pentas give homeowners a blast of color. Their flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Pentas lanceolata, more commonly known as Pentas.

How To Grow and Care Of Haworthia Pumila Plants

Close Up of Haworthia Pumila leaves

The Haworthia (ha-WORTH-ee-a) genus is a small collection of succulents from the Western Cape of South Africa. These, along with Aloes belong to the subfamily Asphodeloideae (ass-fo-del-oy-de-ay-ee), a member of

How Do You Grow A Pink Princess Philodendron

Leaf Of Philodendron Pink Princess up close

Philodendron Pink Princess a hybrid with Philodendron erubescens (fil-oh-DEN-dron er-yoo-BESS-kens) in the bloodline. It is a climbing, trailing member of the plant family Araceae. Erubescens hails from South and Central

Red Hot Poker Plant Care: Growing Tips For Kniphofia

Blooming Rocket Flower Torch lily

Kniphofia (nip-HOFF-ee-uh), the red hot poker plant is an herbaceous perennial belonging to the family Asphodelaceae (as-foh-del-AY-see-ee) and hailing from the mountains of tropical South Africa. NOTE: Aloe plants like Aloe

Bromeliad Care: How To Grow Bromeliad Plants

Guzmania bromeliad flowering

Here’s the best part of Bromeliad care… its NOT that difficult. This is great to know… because there are more than 3000 different bromeliad plant types, hailing from the tropical

Crinum Lily Bulbs: How To Care For Crinum Lilies

Flowering Crinum Lily

Crinum lily bulbs… they’re exotic, related to the Amaryllis plant, with exciting “bell-shaped” fragrant flowers that come with a lovely sweet scent. In Greek, the name Crinum simply means “Lily.”

Growing The Succulent Echeveria Laui

potted Echeveria Laui

Echeveria Laui [Ech-eh-VER-ee-a, LAU-eye] is a succulent Echeveria plant from the family Crassulaceae. This slow-growing type of succulent Echeveria is native to Mexico and is popularly used as a decorative

How To Grow Coppertone Stonecrop (Sedum Nussbaumerianum)

The Coppertone Sedum nussbaumerianum

Sedum nussbaumerianum [SEE-dum] [nuss-baw-mer-see-AH-nuh] is a subshrub with rosettes of copper-colored leaves. It’s an easy to grow succulent coming from Mexico. It’s commonly called a Coppertone stonecrop or Coppertone sedum and

Escallonia Plant Shrub Care Methods

Flowering Escallonia shrub

Escallonia [es-kuh-LOW-nee-uh] is a genus of flowering shrubs containing several dozen species.  Most varieties of escallonia shrubs are cultivated as hedging plants.  Escallonias are part of the Escalloniaceae family, which

Aloe Ciliaris Care: Tips On Growing The Climbing Aloe

Flowering Aloiampelos Ciliaris (Aloe)

Aloiampelos ciliaris, formerly classified as Aloe ciliaris, is a fast-growing succulent from the Eastern Cape of South Africa.  Aloiampelos ciliaris is commonly called the common climbing aloe.  It’s named “ciliaris”

Tips On Kangaroo Fern Care (Microsorum pustulatum)

graceful kangaroo fern Microsorum fronds

Microsorum pustulatum [my-kroh-SOR-um] [pus-tew-LAY-tum] is a fern with bright green, and glossy fronds often found growing on trees.  The name is synonymous with Zealandia pustulata, but many sources haven’t accepted