Cacti are great plants for busy plant lovers. They can be grown with little hassle. Cacti and Succulents are often low maintenance because they need less care, water, and food than other houseplants. White spots on cacti, however, are one of the few problems you might have to deal with eventually. What Causes White Spots …
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Other than providing fresh and delicious Blueberries to munch on while strolling in your garden, Blueberry bushes are a brilliant shiny green plant, adding joy to your garden. We all love Blueberries, not just for their flavor but also for all those healthy nutrients and antioxidants they give to our bodies. On top of that, …
A member of the family Amaranthaceae, Spinach is an annual plant grown mostly in temperate regions. It has broad green leaves and is a common edible vegetable enjoyed in Asian countries. The plant is hardly consumed raw and is instead steamed to reduce the bitter oxalate taste. The leaves are usually triangular, with broader leaves …
If you are planning a garden for your yard, it is almost inevitable that there will be petunias in it. Pretty, versatile in color, and easy to care for, these pretty little flowers are delightful to look at in any setting, garden, or container. They are annual plants, and while that means that you have …
One of the most common problems for houseplant owners is an infestation of their dear plants by insects. The topic for today’s discussion is how to control millipedes in houseplants. Do not be alarmed if you find Millipedes around your plant; as scary as they might look, eliminating them is fairly easy, and they do …
You are reading this article to learn more about spider mites on houseplants and how to get rid of them. We’re not trying to scare you. But spider mites aren’t mites. They’re not insects at all. Instead, spider mites are arachnids, and they’re related to spiders. Hence, their name. And these creepy crawlers do as …
You are reading this article because you are interested in how to get rid of gnats in houseplants. In this article, I share my best tips, from identifying fungus gnats to why they infest your plants to the best remedies. How To Get Rid of Gnats in Houseplants The best thing you can do to …
Meet the smallest “fly” you’ll ever see (or not see) in your lifetime. It’s the whitefly. Sometimes the only way to even know these pests are living on a plant is when the infestation has gotten large. And that’s only because of the giant cloud of whiteflies you’ll see hovering over your plant after you’ve …
Yellow leaves on plants are one of the most common plant problems. Yellow leaves indicate your plant is distressed and needs extra care. If you gave me a dollar for each yellow leaf I had on my plants, I would be a millionaire. At least I now have great examples to show you and can …
Aphids are creepy little creatures with back legs like a cricket. It’s those back legs and their pear body that make it easy to differentiate them from most other plant pests. These bugs move slow but they multiple fast. Before you even know you have a pest problem, aphids have taken over your poor plants. …