Cordyline Forms: Leaf Color and Plant Size
Cordylines vary in leaf color, mature size and cold tolerance. Check the species behind a trade name before choosing a garden position or indoor pot. Red Star Zhu Jia This variety is the most common,…
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Oleander Care: Site, Water and Pruning
Oleander needs a suitable outdoor site or bright protected space in cold regions. Plan pruning and watering around growth, while keeping plant material out of food use. Choose an appropriate site Oleander is a woody…
Winter Displays from Bulbs and Storage Organs
Winter flowering plants use different storage organs and growth cycles. Check the species and whether a plant was prepared for indoor flowering before buying it. Come to a pair Cameron, also known as rabbit ears,…
Large Houseplants: Space, Light and Pot Choice
Choose a large houseplant for the light and floor space you can provide. Check mature size, access for watering and the weight of a fully watered container. Qinye Rong Qinye Rong is petting the hearts…
Firethorn Care: Light, Pruning and Support
Firethorn can be grown as a shrub, hedge or trained wall plant. Leave space for its thorny branches and prune with the next flower and fruit display in mind. Plan the firethorn framework Firethorn, Pyracantha,…
Hibiscus Types: Flower Form and Growing Habits
Hibiscus includes plants with different growth habits and climate needs. Identify the group before using flower color to compare varieties or plan winter care. Introduction to Fuso Fusang, also known as Zhu Jin, Fo Jin,…
Ornamental Pomegranate Flowers and Forms
Ornamental pomegranates can have different flower colors and petal counts. A showy double flower does not guarantee the same fruit production as a fruiting selection. Pomegranate Fruit pomegranates are practical pomegranates, and of course they…
Privet Care: Planting, Trimming and Water
Privets vary in size and local suitability. Establish roots with careful watering, then time trimming to the hedge's growth and the form you want to maintain. Identify the privet Privets differ in mature size, leaf…
Lilac Flowering: Buds, Season and Pruning
Lilac flower buds need time to develop on suitable growth. Check the species and pruning season before cutting a shrub that has produced few blooms. Flowering varies between lilacs Keep the species and cultivar label…
Firethorn Flowering and Berry Development
Firethorn flowers can be followed by colorful fruit. Pruning time and pollination affect the display, so check where buds form before cutting back branches. Flower Flower Fire spines are not only beautiful, but also have…
Elm Types: Leaves, Bark and Growth Habit
Elms vary in leaf size, bark and mature shape. Use several features and a local plant reference when comparing species or selecting a tree for bonsai. 1. Dragon Claw Elm Dragon claw elm is a…
Croton Care: Light, Warmth and Leaf Changes
Croton foliage responds to light and changes in its surroundings. Keep roots aerated, avoid abrupt temperature shifts and inspect leaf loss before adjusting water. Give color a useful setting Croton, Codiaeum variegatum, is grown in…