Houseplants Sunny Room, Dark or Partially Lit!
In any indoor environment nothing varies more widely than light! In the morning at my home the sun peeks through the family room announcing the beginning of a new day. In the afternoon the sun blazes through the window bathing my Dracaena and Aglaonema... Read More...
Tips on Moving House Plants
Question: I am moving in about 2 weeks to Wisconsin from Michigan. It’s about a 2 hour drive. How can I best protect my plants during this move? The last time I moved, it was about 2 miles, but during the winter and my plants were traumatized.... Read More...
Favorite House Plants
by Clem Cirelli, Jr. Summit Plants & Flowers, Inc. Springfield, NJ It’s easy for me to give my likes and dislikes but recently I was able to hear from some professional plantscapers and got their list. Here is the TOP 10 list of “Favorites”... Read More...
Peace Lily - Spathiphyllum - Removing Flowers
Once the big spring push ends the spathiphyllum flowers will eventually fade and the foliage will continue to work at cleaning the air inside. Many people don’t know what to do or they wonder if the plant is dying as the bloom fades away.... Read More...
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... Read More...
Winter Plant Light: We Know the Light Source and Light Intensity Changes Have You Thought of the Possiblities
When winter is on our doorstep, and the holidays will be arriving very soon. Let’s take a look at winter light and a few things to keep in mind. As we start dragging out all the holiday decorations, it’s easy to make room for everything... Read More...
Indoor House Plants and Cooler Winter Temperatures
When the temperatures begin to drop and things get cooler across the nation you need to keep on the look out for some problems that could sneak up with certain indoor varieties. Aglaonemas or the commonly called “Chinese Evergreen”... Read More...
Cold Hardy Tropical Plants - Effects of Cold Temperatures on Plant Growth
Question: When winter rolls around this question starts coming in. “It got cold last night and I forgot my usually hardy tropical plant - Ficus or Dracaena which sat outside in the cold temperatures. Now the leaves have turned brown and... Read More...
Dazzle Your Umbrella Tree
Schefflera arboricola “Dazzle” is one of the newer cultivars in the umbrella tree family. Dazzle distinguishes itself from many of the other scheff varieties with its bright white to cream colored leaves. Usually leaves of variegated plants... Read More...
Aglaonema White Rain
Aglaonema White Rain is another member of the Elite Aglaonema world. It is a hybrid of Aglaonema nitidum and Aglaonema ‘Panayensis’. This Aglaonema cultivar is shows an upright and outwardly arching growth habit. Its narrow leaves are closely... Read More...
