Coral Flower Care: Light and Drainage
Coral flower is a common name that needs a plant label alongside it. Match watering and light to the identified plant before following a general care routine. Resolve which coral flower Coral Flower is a…
Flowers and plants
Scarlet Sage Flowering: Season and Faded Spikes
Scarlet sage produces spikes of flowers during active growth. Light, warmth and the removal of spent spikes influence how long the display stays tidy. A series of red flowers A string of red flowers and…
Goldfish Plant Varieties and Trade Names
Goldfish plants can differ in leaf shape and flower color. Check the nursery's botanical label because the common name is used for more than one plant group. Small leaf goldfish flower The small leaf goldfish…
Madagascar Periwinkle Varieties: Habit and Color
Madagascar periwinkles come in upright and trailing forms. Choose for the space available as well as flower color, and allow room for air around the plants. Bai Changchunhua Bai Changchun flowers, of course, blooming is…
Ornamental Taro Care: Moisture and Winter Rest
Ornamental taros need warmth and an airy root zone. Follow leaf growth and the pot's moisture rather than keeping the compost wet throughout winter. Identify the ornamental taro Ornamental taro can refer to different aroids,…
Does the Love Succulent Flower?
A succulent sold as Love may develop small flowers, but the trade name alone is uncertain. Check its label and growth habit before expecting a particular bloom. flowering Love is a succulent plant. Its leaf…
Spiral Grass Care: Bulbs and Seasonal Growth
Spiral grass is sold under several labels. Check the bulb's growth season before watering, particularly when its curled leaves begin to die back. Identify the spiral grass Spiral Grass often refers to Albuca spiralis, a…
Delphinium Care: Light, Drainage and Support
Delphiniums need a bright position and soil that drains well. Watch new shoots for damage and support tall flower stems before they lean. Check the delphinium strain Delphiniums vary from compact seasonal plants to tall…
Purple Pearl Echeveria Flowers
Purple Pearl echeveria can develop flowers above its rosette. Check root and leaf condition separately rather than changing care only because a stalk appears. Purple Pearl Flower The leaves of purple pearls are pink purple…
Coleus and Perilla Compared: Leaves and Plant Names
Coleus and perilla look like the same plant family because they are one. The difference is in the flower arrangement and in whether the plant is being grown to be looked at or eaten.
Golden Barrel and Other Round Cacti: Identification Clues
Both are sold as ball cacti. One is a Mexican endemic with a golden spined crown and yellow flowers; the other is the everyday green offsetting ball with huge pale funnels. Spines and flowers separate…
Ji Coral and Pu Coral Succulents Compared
Ji Coral and Pu Coral are trade names worth checking carefully. Compare stem ribs, branching and nursery labels before treating two plants alike. Ji Coral Features Ji Coral is a shrub-like plant. Its stems are…