Variegated Yucca Plant
Yucca comes not only comes with flat olive green colored leaves but variegated too! More on caring for yucca plants.
Philodendron Cordatum Growing in a Ring
Philodendron cordatum not only is a tough house plant but can grow up, hang down and even go round and round. These are some tips to keeping philodendrons fuller.
Philodendron Need Leaf Cleaning
When growing in the nursery many plants build up a nice layer of spray residue and need a good cleaning. However, house plants build up dust and grim as they work on cleaning the air, make sure you clean your house plants correctly.
Dracaena Mass Cane Specimen
This is a specimen ‘corn plant’ or called ‘Mass cane’ an excellent house plant used by most plantscapers. Check out our Dracaena care guide here.
Latest Silk Flower Arrangements - Right or Wrong
Question: The latest silk flower arrangements and silk plants look so much like the real thing, but I really want living houseplants. Can you give me any recommendations on when and when not to use silk flowers or plants indoors. Amy, New Orleans, Lousiana Read more
Home Landscape Designs and Ideas | 5 Tips for a Better Looking Landscape
Question: My husband and I just bought our first house and need some home landscape designs and ideas. The overall landscape design plan is very outdated, we need some tips and ideas on where to start before making any drastic changes and layout out any money on our already tight landscape budget. Gina, MD Read more
Schefflera Amate - The Big Umbrella Plant
Amate is the best variety of the large umbrella trees available. This one is what is called a ’standard’ in the trade - or a tree form. More Schefflera Amate here
Houseplant Sticky Leaves Treatment - Help!
Question: I have a houseplant, sticky leaves are the only way I can describe the foliage. No matter what I try the cure never seems to happen. Should I get rid of the plant? Do you know if it’s a disease or know of a plant encyclopedia free online I can use to find out the cause and cure? April, Oregon Read more
Mandevilla Growing on Trellis
Here’s a couple Mandevilla’s growing on a trellis getting ready for spring shipping. Do you know it’s possible to keep your manadavilla growing all year even over winter? Learn about overwintering a Mandevilla!
Acclimating Indoor Plants
When summer comes to an end many house plant lovers who carried their plants outdoors in the spring will now begin moving them indoors. So let’s take a look at plant acclimation.
Recently, I was reminded again of acclimation, and how quick things can change. My daughter went with some friends to the beach. Not being acclimated to long periods of intense sun light, she arrived at home looking like a ‘red lobster’. Read more
