Tradescantias differ in leaf markings and growth habit. Compare the stem, leaf base and mature foliage before choosing a name for a cutting. First, hanging bamboo plum Also known as a sparkled dushed, water bamboo…
In a bottle of water the plant has no soil to buffer anything. That makes the two habits that keep it alive quite specific, and neither of them is about fertilizer.
Lucky bamboo forms differ in their leaf markings. Compare several healthy leaves and distinguish variegation from a leaf that is turning yellow. Golden heart rich bamboo Golden heart is very good to identify, usually green…
Stonecrop family succulents include plants with different growth cycles. Identify the plant before applying one watering or dormancy rule to the whole family. Do not call and origin The original origin of Changsheng Grass is…
Snake plants vary in leaf height, markings and rosette shape. Compare mature growth and the nursery label when choosing a type for a small space. Phnom Penh Tiger Leaves are 70 ~ 80 cm, and…
Ranunculus needs a suitable planting medium and careful moisture control. Check the plant's growth stage before watering a container that drains slowly. Ranunculus needs the right growing season Persian buttercup selections are grown for layered…
Stories about a screaming root belong to mandrake folklore. Check the plant name before attaching that story to datura or treating a legend as botanical evidence. Identify which legend is being told The story of…
A flower’s color can inspire a story or a personal association, but it cannot establish what a datura is or whether it is safe to use. The botanical name matters more than a list of…
The usual complaint about a rubber plant is that it grows tall and bald. That is a feeding decision, not bad luck.
Rubber plant forms can have pale, pink or dark leaves. Compare mature leaves and nursery labels rather than using a single new leaf to identify a cultivar. White blobber The green leaves have a milky…
Rubber plants belong to the fig family, whose flowers develop inside fig structures. A typical indoor rubber plant rarely produces a visible reproductive display. Where the flowers are A rubber plant is a fig, Ficus…
Umbrella tree needs a bright position and room for its roots. Check the growing medium before watering and prune with its branching pattern in mind. An umbrella tree needs room to grow Heptapleurum plants, often…