A fun fact about boxwoods is that they are also known as the Man’s Oldest Garden Ornament. The botanical name is Buxus sempervirens according to the University of Florida. Boxwoods are easy to care for landscape shrubs that can be used to decorate your garden or backyard in any shape you desire. They are evergreen …
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Find my best tips on how to keep squirrels out of potted plants in this article. Squirrels have been a nuisance for many years until I tried these 11 things! Have you ever heard the term “squirreling around”? If so, you probably already know where it comes from. Squirrels are known for their quick and …
How to Divide a Peace Lily? The peace lily or Spathiphyllum grows quickly. When it outgrows its existing pot, it is time to repot or propagate it by dividing it into multiple plants. I also once put some divided parts directly into a vase with water. The propagated plants grew well. So you can either …
You might choose the lovely Marble Queen Pothos as a houseplant to spruce up your surroundings, but without proper care, its leaves can be yellow, typically from dry weather, inappropriate soil, or too much direct light. This negatively impacts the marble-like variegated leaves for which it is known. Why Marble Queen Pothos Leaves Turn Yellow? …
You might think that, because the Pothos plant comes from the tropics, it needs a lot of water, but no. It likes a nice mist and humid conditions with watering on an occasional basis. How Often to Water Pothos? During typical conditions, the ideal watering time for Pothos occurs every 5-7 days. Check its soil …
The beauty of Pothos ranges from deep greens to bright gold on variegated leaves, but your lovely Pothos should not turn yellow. An occasional yellow leaf should not cause too much concern, but many yellow leaves signal danger for your plant. Why Golden Pothos Leaves Turn Yellow? Your golden pothos leaves turned yellow because it …
The tropical houseplant, the caladium bicolor, also referred to as the Heart of Jesus, blooms in summer when planted outdoors. Other cultivars bloom earlier or later. More than 1,000 caladium cultivars exist, so this article references the majority of the plants and their typical behavior. When does caladium bloom? Your caladium plant will typically …
To provide the golden pothos plant with an environment in which it can thrive, you need to grow it at moderate temperatures. While it can survive in nearly any condition, it can only thrive in specific settings. What temperature for golden pothos? Pothos plants of all varieties require moderate temperatures to thrive between 70°F and …
The Pothos plant known by the scientific name of Epipremnum aureum is one of the most common houseplants of all time. They can be found in homes and offices across the country because of their uniqueness, their beauty, and their easy-care requirements. Pothos produces large, heart-shaped leaves that form all along with the vine-like growth. …
Are Cymbidium orchids really easy-to-grow plants? Does that mean in comparison to other plants, or to other orchids? What happens when they don’t flower year after year? Read on and you will find out how to encourage your Cymbidium to flower again. How to Get Cymbidium Orchids to Flower Again? For Cymbidium orchids to …