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Betaa Fish Plants – Roots in Water – Will it Grow?

It’s funny how something new (or old) brings up questions in a person’s mind. Recently, I have noticed some e-mail that has come across the computer screen that I haven’t seen before and wanted to address it. I’m not going to get very technical, and want to post more of a "word of caution". Here […]

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Chinese Evergreen – Aglaonema Cold Tolerance

Aglaonemas only have one thing to sell. .. foliage .. . and attractive foliage at that. Any type of damage… environmental, mechanical, or pest related can ruin the plants beauty and saleability. Cold is one of the biggest production problems with growing Aglaonemas. Low temperatures don’t just slow the growing side but also the quantity […]

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Anthurium the Flamingo Flower: Growing your Anthuriums as a Houseplant

The family of Araceae provide for us many of the indoor plants enjoyed today. It is a large and diverse family of plants. Among these indoor air cleaning favorites are: Spathiphyllum – “Peace Lilly” Dieffenbachia – “dumb cane” Philodendron Aglaonema – “Chinese Evergreen” Anthurium – “Flamigo Flower” The genus Anthurium represent the largest group of […]

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Aglaonema – Chinese Evergreen – Flowers or Foliage on a Low Light Plant

Question: I have an Aglaonema that is growing what looks like little pods”…What are they? Will they hurt the plant? Can I remove them? Katlin, Nashville, TN Answer: I believe what you are describing is the “flower” of the Aglaonema. The Aglaonema also know as the “chinese evergeen” comes from the Aroid family. This plant […]

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Aglaonemas – know as Chinese Evergreen have been grown for centuries

Here’s information the plant tags leave off. Get some basics on Aglaonema – Chinese Evergreen check out the links below. Aglaonema Plants – Does it flower? And what does it look like? BJ Freeman – A Large Indoor Plant A great addition to replace a Dieffenbachia Chinese Evergreen – Versatile Widely Used Houseplant Aglaonema – […]

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The New Umbrella Tree?

Many people are familiar with the ‘umbrella tree’ the large or dwarf variety. With space being a premium in most homes a tall columnar shaped house plant would work perfectly and where the Schefflera ‘Alpine’ PPAF comes into play. The best variety of the large umbrella tree is the selection known as ‘Amate.’ The column […]

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Removing Leaves from Indoor Plants

Although leaf removal may seem like an unusual subject to cover for plant growing, it is a necessary part of plant maintenance. Removal of leaves comes about in a few different ways and reasons: Naturally Naturally is natures way of doing things. For instance the wonderful “Weeping Fig” or ficus tree that drops so many […]

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Tips and Guidelines to Growing and Propagating Seeds

Outdoor seed sowing Depending on the variety of seed, most annuals and perennials which can be grown by this method can be planted in seedbeds outdoors. The time for planting varies. A few can be sown in autumn, but most, however, should be sown in spring, and, to be safe, not before the last frost […]

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Aglaonema – Chinese Evergreen and Water

Aglaonemas are one of the most preferred plants for indoor use. They have few pest problems and will tolerate relatively low-light levels. The common name for Aglaonema is Chinese evergreen due to its cultivation in China for centuries prior to its introduction to Europe and the Americas. The scientific name means, in Greek, aglos (bright) […]

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Ruellia brittoniana ‘Purple Shower’

If there is one landscape plant that is known for its regal beauty despite of being virtually trouble-free, then that must be Ruellia brittoniana ‘Purple Shower’ which is also known as Mexican petunia, Common ruellia, Wild petunia.  Ruellia brittoniana ‘Purple Shower’ is a tender evergreen shrub that is about 3’ tall or so in height. […]

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