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...
Growing Episcias from Seed
Episcias are tender tropical plants, with beautiful foliage and tubular flowers, natives of the American tropics. They are trailers and they make beautiful basket plants for the home or greenhouse. Flowers come in shades of blue or lavender,... Read More...
Episcias - Striking Cousins of the African Violet
It is a rare occasion for a really NEW plant to be introduced and episcias, popularly known as “flame violets” are by no means new to house plant collections. They have, however, from time to time had a rapid climb in popularity... Read More...
Cyclamen Bulbs and Flowers
If you received a Cyclamen this year, and flowering has stopped, it is time to withhold water to put the tuber to rest. Leave the tuber in the soil during the artificial drought, which is induced to keep the tuber dormant and resting. Store... Read More...
Safe Plant Pest Control Tips
Like parents trying to protect their children, both indoor and outdoor gardeners want to protect their plants from the bad bugs and pest. How else could they accomplish this without the help of pest control measures? Just as with the same parents-children... Read More...
Houseplants, Micro Climates and Plant Selection
Everyone has “microclimates” in their home. Do you know the microclmates in your rooms? Over times we’ve looked at microclimate elements: Analyzing Your Homes Environment Lighting in a Room Room Temperature Humidity Now it’s... Read More...
Tissue Culture Production Stages
In the commercial production of tissue culture plantlets, there are four stages as follows: Stage I This stage involves the establishment of a rapidly developing culture that is free of pathogens. The propogule that is used varies as to the plant cultured.... Read More...
Tissue Culture Plant Propagation
A Popular and Effective Method of Plant Multiplication and Production Conventional methods of plant propagation are often inefficient, time consuming and costly. Asexual propagation by cuttings, rhizomes or air layers requires large areas of... Read More...
Houseplants - Humidity in Your Home
Houseplants dry air, moist air, winter, summer what’s a plant to do. What’s a plant to do….so many “seasons” indoors! Houseplants are use to more humidity than you find in the average home. There are several methods you... Read More...
Bromeliads - Air Plants can provide year round color with many interesting looks
Here’s information the plant tags leave off. Get some of the basics on Bromeliads and Bromeliad Care - make sure you check out the links below. Bromeliad House Plant Care - Which varieties hold their color the longest? Find out what... Read More...
