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How to Grow and Care for Tortoise Plant (Dioscorea elephantipes)

If you’re looking for an interesting, low-maintenance indoor plant that provides year-round interest, the tortoise plant (Dioscorea elephantipes) is a species you’ll want to learn about. These Caudiciform perennials grow from an amazing corky stem that resembles a turtle shell, or elephant foot plant. They have a long history of interest for humans, beginning as […]

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Ti Plant Propagation: 2 Easy Methods to Try

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

The Hawaiian ti plant (Cordyline fruticosa) is a great houseplant for brightly lit, humid areas of the home, and they can also be grown outdoors in tropical climates. They are easy to grow and come in many beautiful types with fantastic colors. Fortunately, they are a very easy plant to propagate. Also known as the “good

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9 Types Of Ti Plants (Cordyline fruticosa) For Your Home

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

The ti plant (Cordyline fruticosa) is a beautiful tropical evergreen that makes a truly wonderful plant to grow indoors. Cordyline is a plant genus endemic to the Pacific islands and Southeast Asia. There are many incredible cultivars of this plant, and the colorful variety and leaf variegation patterns that horticulturalists have been able to develop

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Growing and Caring for the Ti Plant (Cordyline fruticosa)

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

The ti plant is a wonderful easy-to-maintain indoor plant for adding a tropical air to the interior of temperate homes. These beautiful evergreens are available in a variety of different colors to suit anyone’s taste. Although these plants can grow as a shrub or small tree of 15 feet (4.6m) tall if grown outdoors in

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ZZ Plant Repotting – Your How-To Guide

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

There comes a time in the life of all healthy houseplants when they outgrow their pots and need to be rehomed. If you’ve never repotted a ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) before, don’t worry, it’s very straightforward and in this article, you’ll learn the procedure step-by-step. Why Is Repotting ZZ plants Important? In order for your

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ZZ Plant Yellow Leaves- Causes and Solutions

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

ZZ plants (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) are notoriously tough and easy to care for, but one of the most commonly reported issues of this plant are leaves that turn yellow. Chances are good that you can solve this problem and prevent it from happening in the future. Read on to learn how to diagnose and treat this

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ZZ Plant Propagation – 4 Techniques That Work

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

It’s not difficult to see why propagating new ZZ plants (Zamioculcas zamiifolia or Zanzibar Gem) is so desirable. These wonderful low-maintenance houseplants add great interest to your space, so why not grow a few more right? Read on to learn about 4 ways that you can propagate ZZ plants. Growing ZZ plants requires you to

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ZZ Plant Soil – Selection and Preparation

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

The ZZ plant (Zanzibar Gem, Eternity plant or Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is an amazing houseplant that anybody can care for. These ZZ plants thrive with just a little water from time to time and a bright part of the home that does not see any direct sunlight. One of the keys to success when growing this

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ZZ Plant Cats and Dogs Toxicity

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia or Zanzibar Gem) is one of the most interesting and easy to grow houseplants available today. Although this plant has definite environmental health benefits, it also has some mild health risks that you should be aware of. Read this article to learn all you need to know about ZZ plant

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9 Types of ZZ Plants You Can Grow

By Christopher D. / Houseplants

The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is one of the most interesting and easy to grow houseplants out there. It first became popular and accessible in the 1990s, and since then, more and more awesome new forms have been developed for trade. The ZZ plant grows slowly, making it a patient and rewarding addition to your

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