Madagascar Periwinkle Care: Warmth, Drainage and Growth
The whole difference between a tall thin plant with a few flowers and a bush that covers itself is two pinches at the right size, taken about a month apart.
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Dandelion Propagation: Seeds and Root Growth
Dandelions can establish readily from seed. Choose a contained growing area and consider where wind-carried seed could travel before allowing flowers to mature. Use a reliable identity before sowing Dandelion names cover a complex group…
Holly Types: Leaves, Growth Habits and Labels
Hollies vary in leaf shape and mature size. Compare the whole plant and a reliable botanical label before choosing a tree or shrub for a garden. Scales stars (Mei Ye Holly) Falling shrub, 3 meters…
Growing Potted Cineraria from Seed
Potted cineraria needs sowing timed to its intended growing season. Plan space for seedlings and monitor moisture as they develop their first leaves. Start with the seed line's instructions Florist cineraria seedlings develop toward a…
Cineraria Seedling Care: Roots, Spacing and Moisture
Cineraria seedlings need clean growing conditions and space as leaves develop. Check the root zone and avoid crowding plants in a wet seed tray. Give cineraria seedlings space early Label the Pericallis seed line and…
Cineraria Growing Conditions: Temperature and Airflow
Cineraria needs conditions suited to its seasonal growth. Check the pot and surrounding temperature before following greenhouse advice in a room. Keep florist cineraria in its proper group Florist cineraria, generally Pericallis hybrids, differs from…
Lavender Propagation: Seeds and Cuttings Compared
Choose the propagation method before collecting lavender material. Cuttings preserve a selected plant's characteristics, while seedlings may differ from the parent in appearance or habit. Choose the propagation method for the result Cuttings from a…
Flowering Plum Classification: Form, Color and Branches
Flowering plums can be grouped by branch habit and flower form. Check which feature a name describes before treating it as a separate species. Plum flower classified by variety According to branches and growth attitude:…
Growing Lavender From Seed: Containers and Seedling Care
Lavender seed can produce variable results, especially from named cultivars. Keep the packet instructions and label each sowing rather than relying on one universal germination timetable. Seed may not reproduce a named lavender A seedling…
Asparagus Fern Displays: Fine Foliage in Photographs
Asparagus fern's fine stems make layered displays in pots. Compare the shape of the foliage and the open space around the plant in these photographs. Wenzhu not only appreciates a large value, but also absorbs…
Potted Lavender Care: Sun, Drainage and Pruning
It forgives poor soil, neglect and a dry week. What it will not forgive is a sodden pot in a stuffy corner during a hot July.
Choosing Lavender: Hardiness, Size and Flowering Habit
Lavenders differ in hardiness, size and flower shape. Choose for the winters and space you can provide before deciding which colour or fragrance you prefer. Soil and drainage Lavender grass, fertile. The riculous soil is…