Mealy Bugs - Life Cycle and Insecticide
Mealy bugs have you ever seen them? Have you ever looked at one of your houseplants and noticed what looked like cotton or blotches of powder all over the leaves? If so, you’ve seen mealy bugs. Naturally you’ll want to get them... Read More...
Grass and Other Ground Cover Selections For Your Lawn
When you select seed for your lawn, the main consideration is the exposure to sun and shade your grounds afford. Most commercial blends are adapted to full sun or medium shade. A special blend should be used where there is less than three or... Read More...
Tillandsia cyanea – The Classic Bromeliad
Tillandsia cyanea or Pink Quill is one of the mostly cultivated Bromeliad species. Among the 374 species of the genus Tillandsia, Tillandsia cyanea stands out because of its spectacular inflorescence. A closer look at the plant will let you witness... Read More...
20 Foot Dracaena - Ikea and Plant Care For Anyone
Many plant owners make plant care too difficult… However, a couple in North Carolina innocently bought a 2 foot Dracaena fragrans back in 1999 at an Ikea store. They just liked the way it looked. Over the years this small Dracaena has grown into... Read More...
Repotting House Plants - Why?
People seem to love the the idea of potting or stepping up their plants. Some people are even downsize their plants. I guess it is just the idea of repotting that makes people think things are going to grow like crazy. Everyone fights bug problems... Read More...
Philodendron Xanadu - An Extraordinary Gift from Tropics
Philodendrons are known for their viny appearance and for their aerial roots. But there is one Philodendron that is very different than the other Philodendron plants – the Philodendron Xanadu. Once can easily distinguish this exotic plant... Read More...
Houseplants - Cool Room, Hot Room
Continuing our discussion on your home’s environment we looked at the overall indoor plant environment and also a way to make a determination on how to classify the plant lighting where you plan on placing your house plant. Now let’s look... Read More...
Boston Ferns - A Classic House Plant Making a Comeback
Let’s take a quick look at Nephrolepis exalta commonly known as the "Boston Fern". Ferns happen to be a house plant and patio plant making a come back, both in quantities grown and varieties available. In the past few years... Read More...
Dracaena Warneckii compacta
Dracaena deremensis Warneckii or simply Warneckii is one of the Dracaenas that is lower-light tolerant. This particular Dracaena cultivar has stiff tapered leaves characterized by narrow green and white stripes down each leaf side. At the left is a... Read More...
Buying Diseased or Pest Filled Houseplants - Who’s To Blame?
This article on houseplants caught my eye from the Vancouver Sun. As I read over much of the piece I had to agree with the columnist. He mentioned the plant craze of the 70’s and 80’s, plants cleaning toxins indoors and a new generation... Read More...
