Small flowers show their detail best at a useful viewing height. Compare stems, foliage and the needs of each plant before grouping several pots into one display. Star Everyone should be familiar with the stars.…
Moss does not have roots to speak of, so it cannot be watered the way a plant with roots is. Everything it takes in, it takes in across the surface of the leaves.
A lower-light room can limit flowering even in shade-tolerant plants. Assess the light near a window before expecting a decorative corner to support lasting blooms. Shade tolerance still requires light A plant described as shade-tolerant…
Names involving firecrackers are applied to different ornamentals. Check whether the plant is a climber or an arching shrub before choosing support and growing space. Introduction to artillery fighting flowers and explosive battles Name: Cannon…
Beadlike succulents are sold under several translated names. Compare leaf shape, stem arrangement and a reliable plant label before deciding that two pots are the same. Introduction to three succulents The icing beads, Buddha beads,…
Flowering plums and related ornamental Prunus can be difficult to separate in photographs. Compare leaves, stems and flower structure alongside the cultivar label. Introduction to Beauty Mei, Purple Leaf Li and Yuye Mei Name: Beauty…
Lampranthus flowers respond to the plant's season and available light. Check drainage and stem health before watering more to encourage unopened buds. The flower period of pine chrysanthemum The flowering period of pine chrysanthemums is…
Red bird coral is a trade name worth checking against a botanical label. Look closely at the small flowers and surrounding structures before describing the display. The flowering period of red bird coral The flowering…
Rounded flower clusters appear in unrelated plant groups. Compare individual flowers, leaves and growth habit before identifying a plant from the cluster shape alone. Hydrangea Features of growth: Xifu's elastic leaf soil contains humus; water…
Ice plants and gerberas can have colorful daisy-like flowers, but their leaf texture, growth habit and root systems are very different. Identify the plant before copying a watering routine from another flower with a similar…
A vine sold as curtain vine may develop long aerial roots. Confirm the species and leave space below its support before planting it over a path or patio. Confirm the curtain vine Curtain Vine is…
Lisianthus and balloon flower belong to different plant groups. Compare buds, leaves and mature growth rather than assuming similar translated names mean similar care. Different subjects The bellflower belongs to the genus Kikyo Keji. An…