Look beyond the flowers when buying a plant. Check leaves, stems, pot drainage and the growing label before choosing a specimen for your home or garden. Succulents 1. It is best to choose plants with…
Foliage plants offer different leaf shapes and seasonal habits. Choose for the available light and root space instead of expecting every colorful leaf to stay unchanged. Flying Butterflies -Purple Leaf Sauce Mao The leaves of…
Serissa's small flowers depend on healthy growth and suitable light. Keep root conditions steady and check recent pruning before trying to stimulate more buds. Flowering is part of the routine Serissa is grown as a…
Horse chestnuts become substantial trees and need room for roots and branches. Judge the planting site by mature size rather than the seedling's current height. Identify the horse chestnut Horse Chestnut refers to Aesculus trees,…
The flowers change colour through the afternoon, which is why an old name for this shrub is changeable hibiscus. In a pot the whole performance depends on whether you keep water up through August.
Fog Ice Jade is a translated trade name, so its botanical identity should be confirmed before deciding on seasonal watering and cold protection. Compare the leaves, roots and new growth with a reliable labeled specimen.…
Spring starflower and rain lily are different bulbous plants, despite translated names that can make them sound related to orchids. Their botanical names and seasonal growth patterns are better guides than a flower-color comparison alone.…
Honeysuckles include climbing and shrubby plants with different habits. Check the botanical name and local planting advice before choosing one for a garden. Mountain and silver flowers It is produced in all parts of the…
A bulb sold as South American narcissus needs a reliable plant name. Confirm the genus before deciding on planting depth, winter storage or a watering schedule. Light condition South American narcissus is a neutral flower.…
Bulb planting time depends on species and local conditions. Check cold requirements and the growth cycle rather than putting every bulb into one seasonal rule. Start with the species and climate Spring-flowering and summer-flowering bulbs…
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers store resources in different structures. Knowing which one a plant has helps with planting depth, division and seasonal care. A true bulb has fleshy layers An onion illustrates a true…
South American narcissus is an imprecise sales name. Ask for the botanical label and inspect the bulb's firmness and base before choosing its planting conditions. Shape The high -quality South American aquarium bulb is larger,…