If you’re a new plant parent, all of the care that goes into keeping your houseplants happy can feel a little overwhelming at first. However, most of your plants won’t need constant attention to stay healthy. Other than remembering to water, there are plenty of easy-care houseplants that will only need a little maintenance a […]
Overwatering is one of the main reasons why houseplants die. When soil becomes waterlogged, plant roots are unable to breathe and can ultimately drown. However, there are ways to save your drowning plant by adjusting your watering technique. Here are the steps you can take: Look for signs of overwatering such as yellow leaves, wilted leaves that […]
Black Leaves on Peace Lily Peace Lily is low maintenance, but the black leaves indicate inadequate plant care. These plants are sensitive to sudden changes in their care. Improper care of Peace Lily takes a toll on the leaves when they suddenly change into brown or black. It’s essential to know the causes before taking […]
Royal Poinciana poinciana also called flamboyant tree or peacock tree, strikingly beautiful flowering tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). It is native to Madagascar, and it has been widely planted in frost-free regions for its large scarlet to orange flowers and its shade. It is a rapid grower, attaining a height of 6 to 12 meters (20 […]
Ficus trees are a popular houseplant that can be found in many homes, but the attractive and easy to care for ficus trees still have a frustrating habit of dropping leaves, seemingly without reason. This leaves many ficus owners asking, “Why is my ficus losing leaves?” The causes for dropping ficus leaves are many, but […]
Planting Instructions for Royal Poinciana The royal poinciana tree also called a flame, gulmohar or flamboyant tree because of its flame-colored flowers, is a native of Madagascar that grows in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9b through 12. The tree grows about 5 feet a year until it reaches its full height […]
Caring for plants in hot weather When temperatures rise to an extreme in summer 40-50°C, plants will undoubtedly be adversely affected. With proper care, the plant’s suffering or death will be reduced. Let’s see how plants tolerate high heat. Some plants, such as succulents, are congenitally adapted to tolerate heat by retaining water in […]
Indica Neem Tree The neem tree or Azdracht and its scientific name is Azdirachta Indica Neem. It is native to India, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, and this genus includes only two types of perennial trees. Fast-growing and may reach a height of about 15 meters or more. The tree blooms from March to May […]
FAMILY: MALVACEAE ORIGIN: BRAZIL ABUTILON, FLOWERING MAPLE ABUTILON IS CALLED FLOWERING MAPLE because of the shape of its broad, fivelobed leaves, but it is in no way a maple. It is more closely related to the hollyhock and to the weed known as velvet leaf. When given good light and proper care, abutilon rewards its […]
Peat moss and compost are two all-natural soil amendments that are commonly used by modern gardeners to adjust the physical structure of the soil and to help improve fertility and increase nutrient levels. Each of these soil amendments has different properties and should be used when there is a specific need for the ingredients […]
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