Kentia Palm, also known as Thatch Palm or Paradise Palm, are gorgeous palms that will bring stunning elegance to your indoor space. These palms are very hardy and easy to care for and provide the feel of a tropical environment at your house. Kentia Palm is a slow grower that is a South Pacific region …
Plant Care
Do you have a dark and humid area in your yard? A spot that seems to develop almost nothing? Try to plant an Ostrich fern as your garden will benefit from this stunning plant when grown at such a grumpy spot. Ostrich Fern is native to Europe, North America, and Eastern Asia and belongs to …
I love a fern! They are green, lush and add a tropical feel to any indoor room or outdoor garden. I recently discovered the Foxtail fern at my local farmer’s market. I was told that it is in fact, not a fern at all, but belongs to the lily family. It has the botanical name …
The animated blooms and curious leaves of the Cyclamen make it one of the most exotic houseplants. It’s known scientifically as Cyclamen persicum and blooms with sweet, fragrant flowers that extend on top of long stems over the leaves. Unlike most plants, Cyclamens go into dormancy in the summer. The tuberous perennial loses all of …
With deep green color, glossy texture, and majestically arching leaves give off a dramatic look. Its amazing looks and low maintenance requirements make the Dracaena ‘Janet Craig’ a superb indoor plant. Janet Craig, however, is the name of the cultivar of the Dracaena deremensis species. It’s one of the very few plants that has developed …
In this article, you will learn how to grow moss indoors. Without further ado, let’s dive right in. To grow moss indoors, ensure it receives at least two hours of sunlight daily. Use a closed container and maintain humidity at 70% or higher for optimal growth. The ideal temperature range is 60 to 90°F (15 …
We want our Roses to stay fresh and fragrant for as long as possible after we cut them and bring them indoors. The usual vase life of a Rose can span anywhere between a week and two. There are a few steps you can take to achieve the two-week and maybe an even longer lifespan …
Terrariums are terrific for plants that require high temperatures and extreme humidity levels. That fits the bills for thousands of succulents. There are two types of succulents. Hardy succulents are suited to outdoor gardens and may last the year. Tropical succulents do best in a closed terrarium but as most succulents are not cold-hardy, open …
The internet has a lot to answer for. All those picture-perfect terrariums splattered across social media and on the covers of digital magazines never show the true story. The green algae climbing the glass of terrariums. The fogged glass that happens every day at some point. And the occasional fuzzy mold growth that needs to …
Carnivorous plants are peculiar. They fend for themselves by trapping insects, feeding on their nutrients and that (should) make your job a whole lot easier. It only works when you know how to set up a carnivorous plant terrarium though. The soil cannot have nutrients because these plants have adapted to survive their life without …