Indoor House Plants No Short Supply
House plants continue to be used indoors with a much bolder and a more generous hand than they were in grandmother’s day. Larger windows, greater expanses of glass have created growing conditions far beyond the window sill. Today, suppliers... 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...
Cleaning Indoor Plants
Many of the plants used indoors come from Florida, California and Texas. Some are grown in greenhouses, but most are produced under screened enclosures called shade houses. Generally, water is pumped from wells and plants are watered overhead... Read More...
Philodendron Brazil
Philodendron Brazil is a yellow variegated cultivar of Philodendron hederaceum. Its dark green leaves are rounded in shape with elongated apieces that make them look almost heart-shaped. Young leaves are reddish pink in color. As they mature, they... Read More...
Drowning Plants - Diseases Start When Soils Don’t Dry Out
Living in south Florida holds some advantages… and not just South Beach. It’s usually warm, sunny with lots of beautiful foliage plants to name a few. Although great weather does carry some climatic drawbacks. There is an old saying in south... Read More...
Bromeliads - How Do I Water My Bromeliad?
We hear this question all the time, hopefully this will give you a clear answer and you’ll be able to enjoy these colorful plants even more. Bromeliads, in their natural habitat, grow under a wide range of conditions and will survive... Read More...
Peace Lily - Spathiphyllum - Going Droopy
Spathiphyllum the genus name means, literally, "leaf spathe", with spathe defined as "A large bract or pair of bracts sheathing a flower cluster, as a spadix." You’re likely to know it as "Peace Lily". Its’... Read More...
Named Plant Varieties Are They Superior?
Question: I recently bought a houseplant which had a tag saying it was patented. It also says "asexual reproduction prohibited." What does all of that mean exactly? Is this plant variety superior or better than others. Sara, Virginia Beach ,... Read More...
Dracaena fragrans - That’s How It Got Its Name
Now you can learn the Secrets of How to Care for Your Dracaena. We’re always getting emails asking questions about the flowering of Dracaena fragrans. The questions go something like this: I have a Dracaena fragrans - "Corn plant"... Read More...
Ficus Midnight Dense, Bushy for Bonsai
Ficus Midnight is a plant with very dark glossy leaves that range from bluish to black and grow quite close to each other on the stem. It is a sister plant of Ficus Indigo and is the result of a selection process lasting over several generations.... Read More...
