Asplenium nidus, also known as a Bird’s Nest Fern, is a tropical plant usually found growing in high curves of rainforest trees. They are native to Asia, Australia, Madagascar, Hawaii, and Polynesia but can be grown in the comfort of your own home. At their mature size, Bird’s Nest Ferns can grow up to 3-5 …
Plant Care
Found yourself with a gorgeous geranium that’s screaming to be a child of your mama plant? Figure out how to root geranium cuttings and you can grow generations of geraniums. Regardless of how many generations you want, you really won’t ever need to buy a geranium again. Read on and you’ll discover how to take …
Similar to how sailors can predict the weather by the color of the sky, (“Red sky at night, Sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, Sailors take warning”) gardeners get clues on what’s up with their plants by the color of their leaves. Red leaves on geraniums are a warning to gardeners that the plant …
The Sansevieria hahnii is a popular succulent due to its easy keeping as well as its appearance. This succulent is known by a number of common names. The most popular of which are Bird’s Nest Sansevieria, Dwarf Snake Plant, or Good Luck Snake Plant. The Bird’s Nest common name originated from the plant’s interesting appearance. …
Ants, as tiny as they are, are the most common of all the insects in the entire world. In fact, it’s estimated there are 1 million billion of them living among us. Typically when you think of ants you expect them to be black, brown, or even red-colored. So, if you’ve noticed white ants in …
After having success growing my Calathea Warscewiczii, I was excited to pop down to my local nursery and see if I could find other Calathea plants. Starting a Calathea collection sounds like a fun project! I was amazed at the variety of Calathea plants available. They are all stunning and offer different exotic colored foliage. …
Many people are turning towards low-maintenance and unusual plants for their home, office, or garden. The Sansevieria boncel meets both of these requirements and is an attractive and amazingly easy plant to grow. There are many varieties of Sansevieria, but this has to be one of the most popular and interesting. It belongs to the …
The ponytail palm, formally known as the Beaucarnea recurvata, has recently grown in popularity as both an indoor and outdoor plant. Its unique trunking and wide array of foliage make it the perfect plant to switch up your home or garden. Native to southeastern Mexico, this plant is used to very warm desert environments. Surprisingly …
Popularly used as a tea and in herbal medicine, the hibiscus is a plant that has been around for hundreds of years and is grown all around the world. Also known as the Rose mallow the hibiscus is a member of the Malvaceae family, which is made up of mostly perennial plants. They are known …
Houseplants are taking the world by storm, and with more people spending time at home they are more popular now than ever. The aloe plant is a houseplant beloved by many plant parents, due to its low maintenance and usability. The leaves of the aloe contain a gel that is used to treat burns, and …