Peacock Plants - The Calathea
One of the things that I enjoy about many of the plants from the tropics are not the flowers, although they are an added feature, it’s the foliage. That was one of the things that got me hooked on plants, was the amazing array of textures,... Read More...
5 Palms to Buy and 1 to Watch Out For!
Palms are such great plants and can be used indoors and out. There are palms that can tower 50-90 feet and love full sun… others are small and prefer growing in the shade of others. Here are 5 quick looks at some indoor palms that can... Read More...
Why Clean House Plants?
This topic we have addressed before - cleaning indoor plants. This time we will look at it from a little different perspective. Because… other then the fact of appearance, what benefits does a house plant receive from cleaning? First... Read More...
Plant Totem
I am always surprised when traveling and I walk into a hotel and there sits a unique look you seldom see in garden centers today… The Philodendron totem. Philodendrons have been grown for decades as indoor plants. Some how it seems that... Read More...
Hoya Growing in Water
Are you a sneaky indoor house plant grower who stoops so low as to “grow” artificial plants indoors? I had a pleasant lunch with a friend of mine the other day until I discovered artificial vines trailing from a hanging vase in... Read More...
Your Plants are Talking - What Are They Saying?
We have looked at symptoms of plants that didn’t get enough light. In case you missed it you can read about talking Indoor Plants. Now let’s take a look at the flip side… Too much light. Most plants inside don’t have a luxury... Read More...
Where to Buy Indoor House Plants
We are constantly asked “Where is the best place to buy indoor plants? ” One of the great frustrations of commercial plant growers is the fact that once the plant(s) leave the nursery, all control and care is out of their hands. The care,... Read More...
Soluble Salts Still a Problem
Spring is here and trucks are moving plants north to your local garden center and nursery. In about a month we will begin to receive a lot of the same questions dealing with plant care and they’ll go something like this. “I bought a plant... Read More...
Bringing Indoor Plants Outside
For most of us spring is Here. Spring announces its arrival in a few ways. The weather warms up. When you look outside you see new leaves breaking out and creating a canopy of foliage. Flowers begin to pop and color abounds. Last but not least - we get... Read More...
Orchid Cacti and the Home Greenhouse
This month the spectacular group of plants, called by many Western growers “orchid cacti” and by the botanists “hybrid epiphyllums” are coming into flower. Plants may be purchased, or if you are fortunate enough to obtain a cutting,... Read More...
