Hoyas are beautiful plants with oval-shaped succulent leaves and brightly-hued blossoms that stand out in any garden. Most people decorate their houses with these houseplants to have a lively pop of color inside their rooms. However, most people have genuine concerns while taking care of them. These issues can vary from their watering routine, what …
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What Kind of Soil Does a ZZ Plant Need? Zamioculcas zamiifolia, aka the ZZ plant, isn’t a particularly fussy houseplant. There have been hints that this particular plant has evolved more than 42 million years ago according to the National Library of Medicine. It, therefore, has a history of millions of years of withstanding pathogens. …
You may ask yourself: “How to keep herbs alive indoors?“. Growing herbs in your garden and on your balcony are well known. However, you can also grow herbs indoors. Keeping herbs alive indoors has many benefits as you can control the environment better in terms of temperature, humidity and water. On the other hand, you …
You are reading this article to learn more about Begonia maculata care and the plant itself. I care for this species for serveral years now, both in a terrarium and as a regular houseplant. Here is what you need to know. Begonia maculata care Takeaways Begonia maculata Plant Begonia maculata goes by the botanical name …
Some anthurium varieties are admired for their blooms, while others are loved for the foliage. Today’s plant is 2 in 1 as it offers both features. The Anthurium Wendlingeri might be rare, but it’s worth the discussion. This plant is distributed in Panama and Costa Rica. It was initially described in the year 1965 and …
Caladium Steudnerifolium is a geophyte, perennial plant, which is capable of being propagated through its bulbs and tubers. This plant is considered to be particularly unique because of the spots present on its foliage. Caladium Steudnerifolium can be found in hardiness zones 10 to 12. It is widely known for its petioles that have a …
Anthurium are a must-have in home gardens for so many reasons. Some of them filter the air, while others have exotic foliage and beautiful flowers. Pendens Anthuriums are best grown in hanging baskets where their strappy, long leaves will trail downward and create a waterfall effect. The leaves have a matte or semi-glossed appearance with …
Anthurium Waterburyanum is endemic to Ecuador. This Anthurium has long velvety leaves and is mostly grown because of this feature. This plant grows best in hardiness zones ten or higher. Anthurium Waterburyanum is not the official name for this plant. It was named Anthurium “Waterburyanum” after the original collector of this plant named Bette Waterburyanum. …
The vigorous climber Philodendron erubescens has long, slender shiny green leaves with red accents. It is also called the red-leaf Philodendron, according to Clemson University. The petioles, midribs, and veins are red. It produces aerial roots that hold onto other plants and moss poles. Compared to the Pink Princess Philodendron and its pink variegation, the erubescens …
The Baby Rubber plant belongs to the South American rainforests (Florida and Caribbean). This plant is also sold as Peperomia Obtusifolia or Peperomia Green. This plant is named as Baby Rubber plant because of the ovate, thick leaves that are glossy but have a rubbery texture. This plant also looks like a mini version of …