Dieffenbachia plants, better known as Dumb Canes, are part of the tropical Araceae family. They scream exotic and produce gigantic and striking foliage that can transform the feel of a room into a mini urban jungle. They don’t require much care, but if something isn’t quite right with their growing conditions, they’re not long in …
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The genus Pilea includes a really vast variety of species, in fact, approximately seven hundred of them! And let me tell you, these species have found their space in all sorts of places—right from traditional Chinese medication, to the corners of our living spaces. And for good reason, too! Particularly, the species that I want …
Tillandsia Xerographica is a stunningly beautiful air plant native to semi-arid areas of Southern Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. In its native habitat, it can be seen suspended high in the branches of subtropical tree canopies. Like all air plants, Tillandsia Xerographica doesn’t require soil and will naturally attach itself to trees, rocks or …
Tillandsia ionantha is an air plant that lives by absorbing water and nutrients from the air via its leaves rather than from soil. It is native to Mexico, Costa Rica and parts of South America and is one of the most striking varieties of Tillandsia due to the vibrant array of colors it displays throughout …
Who knows what goes through a cat’s mind, ever? What delusions of grandeur are brought to the fore when you establish a palmate jungle in your living room? When your feline friend inexplicably takes a bite out of a dangling palm frond, it is probably comforting to know that the indoor environment you have created …
While I was buying some organic fertilizer recently at my local farmer’s market, I noticed the most amazing cactus. It looked quite deformed and sad, sitting in a dark spot. I asked the expert about it and was told that it has the strange name of Ming Thing Cactus. Well, the name is quite fitting, …
You might find this Mexican native cactus also being branded as the Gold Lace Lady Finger Cactus or by its scientific name “Mammillaria Elongata”. Usually made of several tube like shapes covered with spikes, the Ladyfinger Cactus is, like the Bishop’s Cap Cactus, another great one for a novice cactus collector. The cactus gets its …
Often known also as the Mammillaria Plumosa, the Feather Cactus is nothing like you may expect. Expel the image of a tall, green, spiky thing in the desert from your mind. No, the Feather Cactus looks more like something your grandmother knitted! But don’t be deceived by the fluffy white and wooly appearance of this …
Want a little cactus with a bit of a wow factor? The Bishop’s Cap Cactus might just fit the brief. This flowering succulent is known under many names. You’ll see it also advertised in garden centers as the Bishop’ Hood or Bishop’s Hat, as well as its scientific name Astrophytum Myriostigma. Really easy to take …
Hoyas, or wax plants, are the most beautiful and easy-to-grow plants for your indoor space. Hoyas are plants with woody stems and waxy plants, according to the University of Florida, and there are between 200-300 different Hoya species. As long as you give these plants the warmth and moisture they need, they will surpass your …