Monstera Deliciosa makes a popular houseplant that can be grown from seed. The holes and splits on its evergreen leaves give it a gorgeous appearance. Apart from propagating the Swiss Cheese plant using stem cuttings, it can be grown from seeds. How to Grow Monstera Deliciosa from Seed? To grow a Monstera Deliciosa from seed, …
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Have you ever wondered if your beloved houseplants do more than just brighten up your living space? Picture this: while they add a touch of nature indoors, could they also be subtly altering the very air you breathe? Well, let’s find out! Do Houseplants Increase Humidity? Most houseplants increase humidity because they undergo respiration and …
How to use Neem Oil – Neem oil comes from seeds of the neem tree native to India, Burma, and Sri Lanka. This versatile and organic pest control oil is safe to use on most houseplants. For centuries, it has been used for medicinal properties. Neem oil is easy to find but a worthy friend …
Calathea ‘Beauty Star’ is a South American native perennial with long, fairly narrow dark green leaves flamboyantly stripped in paler green, silver, and white. The underside is rich purple. This Calathea is a cultivar of Calathea ornata, a large group of stripped Calatheas, very popular house plants because of their vivid leaf patterns. Calathea “Beauty …
Basil is a herb that is much-prized for its taste and essential oils. It originates from the tropics of Africa and Asia but will live happily in subtropical regions. Basil requires much from its environment. It needs strong sunlight and frequent watering, in well-drained, fertile soil. It is a tender plant that is usually grown …
Rhipsalis cereuscula is a bit of a mouthful, that is why it is more commonly called the Coral Cactus or Rice Cactus. Although called a cactus, it is an evergreen and epiphytic succulent that is man-made or woman-made. Epiphytic simply means that it is a tree-dwelling plant. The Rice Cactus is native to South America. …
The Sansevieria Bantel’s Sensation is more commonly called the White Sansevieria or simply Bantel’s Sensation. This succulent is a unique cultivar of the Sansevieria Trifasciata. Although developed in a nursery, its parent plant is native to the tropical regions of western Africa. The man who developed the White Sansevieria was Gustav Bantel. Thus, the plant …
(Image credits, IG:plantistan) Having a houseplant that is not only breathtaking but also good for your home is quite the catch! Did you know that there are plants that can actually purify the air while having attractive leaves? Members of Piperaceae, or the Pepper family, do just that! Peperomia ginny, or the Tricolor plant, is …
For your Monkey Tail Cactus to thrive in its adopted home, there are several ways in which you can help it. Let us have a look at what ideal care for the Monkey Tail Cactus entails. Monkey Tail Cactus Care Soil: Well-draining and slightly acidic Temperature: Prefers warm temperatures but can survive in sub-freezing temperatures …
Calathea “Musaica” (Goeppertia kegeljanii) is a beautiful plant native to Brazilian tropical jungles. It has an intricate network of fine yellow-green lines that create a mosaic that covers the entire surface of its medium-green leaves. The network of fine lines gave Calathea “Musaica” its popular name Calathea “Network”. Let the light shine through the leaves to see …