Lucky bamboo is a beautiful houseplant beloved for its thick, notched stalks. Its lush green leaves grow on new stems that emerge from these stalks. Despite not being part of the bamboo family, this tropical dracaena strongly resembles the genus it gets its nickname from. Lucky bamboo can be shaped into striking designs. It is …
Plant Care
Bringing plants indoors without debugging them is a recipe for disaster. Pests, like spider mites, a common insect found on outdoor plants, and eggs from other pests may be lurking on your plant and under the soil. Unless you want a house full of uninvited guests, thoroughly check your plants for pests first. Follow up …
Getting rid of Yucca plants isn’t quite the simplest of tasks. Often it involves multiple steps and possibly repeating the entire process a few times. The reason Yucca Plants are more complicated to get rid of than typical weeds or unwanted plants is that they may have large and extensive root systems. The large and …
Aquariums are one of the coolest types of home decor there are, especially if they include aquarium plants in addition to fish. Plastic aquarium plants may be easier to maintain than real ones, but they aren’t nearly as realistic looking either. Even more, real live plants are extremely beneficial to aquariums and the fish that …
New to the wonderful world of aquarium plants? If so, you’re going to want to learn all about proper aquarium care techniques, including how to anchor them. Improperly anchored aquarium plants may uproot themselves and float up to their deaths. Don’t let your hard-earned money go to waste on expensive aquarium plants just to set …
Arifolia Hemionitis is the scientific name used for this stunning plant that is most commonly known as the heartleaf plant or tongue fern. This plant was first found in 1859 and is a Southeast Asian native. The Arifolia Hemionitis is an epiphyte plant, which means it grows on trees without soil, and it is considered …
The Anthurium Dorayaki is no less than an exotic beauty with its vibrant colors and diverse shape. These Anthuriums mostly have two varieties- flowering and non-flowering. The former variety is mostly famous for its blooms, while the latter has fans for its foliage. The blooming variety produces colorful, attractive flowers, while the non-flowering species give …
The Amagris Ctenanthe or the Never Never plant belongs to the tropical rainforests of Brazil and is known to be a challenging plant to grow. This stunning plant has beautiful leaves that have a variety of colors on them. The top part of the leaves is light green, with dark green veins, and the bottom …
All 80 varieties of Alocasia come from rainforests, but they are adorning our greenhouses, living rooms, and gardens as a houseplant since the fifties. Today’s plant goes by many names, including Dwarf Elephant Ear, Alocasia Gageana California, and Dwarf Taro. It’s a Southeast Asian native that can grow several feet high in the natural habitat. …
Begonia Polilloensis (pronounced as Be-GON-yuh Po-lee-lo-EN-sis) comes from the northern region of the Philippines, in the mountainous area of Luzon and Magat River. This plant has the most unusual leaves compared to other Begonias. This plant grows like a shrub; hence most sources have classified it as a dwarf Begonia. It belongs to the Begoniaceae …