How To Grow And Care For Lemon Grass Plants
Lemon grass plants, Citronella Grass, fever grass or Cymbopogon citratus grows largely in clumps. But, what is lemon grass? Is lemongrass a perennial? Yes, it is a perennial-type grass. What does
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What Is A Mosaic Virus and How Can They Be Treated?
Mosaic viruses can be devastating, and they affect over a hundred and fifty different types of plants. Among these are a wide variety of ornamentals, fruits, and vegetables. This type
Monstera Obliqua Growing and Care
The Monstera plant has become wildly popular due to its fenestrated leaves. However, only those originating from Peru, Panama, Suriname, and Bolivia have these fenestrations. There are lots of misconceptions
Lantana Plant Care: How To Grow Lantana Bush, Trees [GUIDE]
Lantana is a tropical shrub grown from cutting or seed for summer flowering outdoors in the North. Colors come in a variety of shades. Before frost, old plants may be cut back and carried over winter for another year.
Can You Use Neem Oil For Whitefly Control
Growing plants indoors can lead to infestations, but not nearly on the level of your outdoor plants. One of the most frustrating infestations for gardeners is whiteflies. These tiny scourges
Balsam Flowers Growing and Caring for Impatiens Balsamina
The Balsom flower is easy-to-grow when plants receive organic and well-rich soil. The soil should also be moist at all times. Learn tips on growing and care.
Tomato Mosaic Virus Symptoms And Cause
Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) is a fast spreading plant virus. It quickly devastates a wide variety of crops, most especially tomatoes. Click on this article to learn more on Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV) and its control.
How Do I Treat Whitefly On Gardenia Plants?
Most treatments for whiteflies on gardenia plants recommend insecticides and insecticidal soaps, but there are some other options to consider. Click this article for info on controlling whitefly on Gardenia.
Cucumber Leaves Turning Yellow – Causes Of Yellowing Leaves?
You’ve cultivated your dream garden – tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers galore. But what’s that? A yellowing cucumber leaf. Then two, three, and four leaving you wondering why. Yellow spots and
Plant Scale Insects – Removing Scale Bugs On Plants Indoors and Out
Plant scale insects come equipped with piercing/sucking mouthparts and are widespread around the world. There are over 8000 types of plant scales, and they feed like (aphids and spider mites)
What Bugs Does Neem Oil Kill?
If you grow plants you’ve heard people raving about the benefits of using neem oil. It’s used as a pesticide and for general plant care, such as neem cake fertilizing
Systemic Insecticide: What Is It And How To Use It?
Systemic insecticides have long been available for commercial use by growers to control pests and insects on ornamentals and shrubs and their availability on a limited basis for the homeowner
Growing Calendula Flowers: Learn To Care For Calendula Plants
Calendula’s or pot marigolds is the botanical name of Calendula officinalis. It also has another botanical name, epithet officinalis, which means used medicinally. Growing Calendula is easy as long flowering border
Cissus Discolor Plant: Climbing Rex Begonia Vine Care
Cissus discolor [KISS-us, DIS-kol-or], comes from the island of Java, where it’s found growing in the warm tropical rain forests. Thanks to its large, striking leaves and climbing growth, Cissus
Growing Pentas Plants: How To Care For Pentas Flowers
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. It is also
How To Make Garlic Spray For Plant Pests
Can you use a garlic spray for pests? A popular part of folklore, it was believed the pungent smell of garlic confused the noses of vampires, lycanthropes, and other creatures
Croton Petra Care: Growing Petra Croton Plants
Croton petra [KROH-tun, pet-RAH] is a broadleaved evergreen perennial from the family Euphorbiaceae. Petra has attractive and interesting leaves. It is one of several croton plant varieties available on the
Floss Flower: How To Care For Ageratum Houstonianum
Best known as a floss flower, Ageratum houstonianum (a-ger-AE-tum ho-stone-ee-AE-num) has a reputation for being popular in the New World and infamous in Hawaii and everywhere else. This annual goes
Why Are My Mandevilla Leaves Turning Yellow?
Abnormal yellowing of leaves (chlorosis) is a problem common to all sorts of plants, including the Mandevilla plant. When leaves turn yellow it is because they are lacking in pigment
Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Plant: How To Grow and Care For Brunfelsia
Do you know the Yesterday Today and Tomorrow plant? You may know it as the Brunfelsia plant – Brunfelsia grandiflora or Brunfelsia pauciflora. The plant is also known by a
Shasta Daisy Care: How To Grow Shasta Daisies
Currently one of the most popular types of daisy, Leucanthemum maximum (lew-KANTH-ih-mum MAKS-ih-mum) is a showy member of the Asteraceae family. It is best known by the common names Shasta
Using Sticky Traps and Sticky Tape For Insects
Using sticky tape and sticky traps is a very safe and effective way to deal with pest insects in your garden. When you use these products, you do away with
Scale On Succulents
Scale insects are among the few pests succulents occasionally encounter. When these tiny insects appear, the plant may become damaged and more susceptible to diseases. Succulents are typically hardy plants,
Golden Shrimp Plant: How To Care For Pachystachys Lutea
The Golden Shrimp Plant, botanically known as Pachystachys lutea is an upright tropical evergreen landscape perennial shrub. This native to the subtropical regions of Peru makes a great landscape plant for
Caring For Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow
Euphorbia Ascot Rainbow is an evergreen, bushy sub-shrub from the family Euphorbiaceae, originating from Australia. It is well-known for its distinctive variegated foliage and ornamental flowers, which is why it
African Daisy: How To Grow And Care For Osteospermum
The African daisy, with lovely daisy-like flowers, originates from South Africa. Also known as the Cape Daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) are members of the (Aster plant) Asteraceae family. Quick African Daisy
How To Care For Nigella Flower
Nigella damascena [ny-JELL-luh] [dam-ASK-ee-nuh] is an annual flower in the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family. It’s native to Europe, southwest Asia, and northern Africa. The plant often grows in damp areas and
What Is A Pyrethrum Spray And How To Use It On Plants?
Ever heard of a pyrethrum spray? A natural pyrethrum bug spray comes from the dried blossoms of white pyrethrum daisies, Tanacetum cinerariifolium. The insecticidal activity of this potent organic compound targets an insect’s nervous system, paralyzing (on contact),
Caring For Viburnum Dentatum
Viburnum Dentatum (vy-BURN-num, den-TAY-tum) is a perennial flowering shrub from the Adoxaceae or the moschatel family. It belongs to the genus Viburnum, which was previously considered a part of the
Salvia Plant: How To Care For The Perennial Meadow Sage [UPDATED]
The salvia pronounced (sal’-vee-uh), is a large, diverse genus of the Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae) family. The Salvia plant belongs to the mint family (of which is the largest genus) with
How To Grow and Care For Nasturtium Flowers
The Nasturtium flower is a long-time favorite treasured for its bright colors (like coleus plants), and low maintenance hardiness. You’ll find a wide number of nasturtium varieties available to suit
Learn How To Grow Salvia Leucophylla
Purple Sage, botanically called Salvia Leucophylla (SAL-vee-uh, loo-koh-FIL-uh), is a perennial evergreen shrub and part of the Salvia plant genus. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and
How To Grow and Care For Purple Waffle Plant
Botanically called Hemigraphis alternata [hem-ee-GRAF-iss, al-ter-NAY-tuh], Purple Waffle plants are native to India, Java, and Malaysia. They are herbaceous perennials and belong to the flowering plant family – Acanthaceae along
How To Apply Neem Oil To Soil As A Drench
Neem oil is an extremely useful “natural insecticide” coming from the nuts of the Neem tree. The oil contains a naturally pesticidal compound called Azadirachtin, which is extremely useful for
Tips On Care And Growing Duranta Erecta
Duranta Erecta [door-AN-tuh, ee-RECK-tuh] is an evergreen flowering shrub in the family Verbenaceae along with: Lantana plants Bleeding heart Clerodendrum The plant is native to Mexico, South America, the Caribbean,
Tips For Controlling Whiteflies On Hibiscus Plants
Hibiscus plants make up a large genus of the Malvaceae family, consisting of hundreds of species of exotic-looking flowering plants. These plants are native to temperate and tropical climates and
Clerodendrum Trichotomum: Growing The Harlequin Glorybower
Clerodendrum trichotomum [kler-oh-DEN-drum, try-KOH-toh-mum] is a flowering plant species, which is sometimes placed in the family Lamiaceae (the mint family) and sometimes classified as a member of the Verbenaceae family
Boltonia Asteroides Plant: How To Grow And Care For False Aster
Boltonia [bol-TO-nee-uh] is a genus of plants mostly native to North America, including the Great Plains and the Mississippi Valley. These plants belong to the Asteraceae family, which also includes
Growing Catnip: Learn How To Care For Catnip Plants
So you are interested in growing catnip an easy-to-grow hardy perennial herb? It is commonly known as the “Catnip plant” Nepeta cataria and it is one of the top mosquito
Healthy Houseplants: Learn Care Tips And Dealing With The Trouble Signs
Good plant culture prevents many house plant issues, but every indoor gardener needs to know the trouble signs, and how to deal with them. Keeping house plant leaves clean helps