The peace lily is not a stranger to avid gardeners and plant collectors. This member of the Araceae family is well known not just for adding a tropical vibe to your home but also for purifying the air you breathe. NASA has found this plant to be on the top list for removing toxic air […]
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Crassula ovata commonly known as the Jade plant makes an excellent houseplant. Thanks to its thick stem and fleshy oval-shaped leaves it makes gardening more fun and stress-free. Typical of many succulents, the Jade plant grows slowly about 1-2 inches per year. But records show that it can reach a maximum height of 3 to
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Do you want to know the secret to growing lavender plants? It’s working with grit! Not the passionate kind of grit, albeit you have it for sure, but working with gritty soils. The lavender is a landscape plant with a famous function in creating aromatic borders and as a low-level bush in many gardens. It
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A staple in many backyard gardens, Hydrangeas do not miss a season in the list of many plant and gardening catalogs. Almost every year, a new cultivar is released because of its enormous popularity and function in landscaping and cut-flower industries. The Hydrangea is a genus of over 75 plant species. They are native to
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Many have mistakenly believed that growing roses is complicated and demanding. Despite their delicate appearance, the truth is they can be easy to tend and can pretty much live in any kind of soil. That means there’s a high chance that you can grow them too in your garden! However, roses thrive best under particular
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The Chlorophytum comosum is one of the easiest houseplants to take care of. Although its scientific name may sound like a disease you can badly acquire, the specific epithet comosum which literally means having “abundant hair” is derived from its turf-like leaves. If you are still having a hard time remembering the long scientific name,
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Are you a gardener or houseplant collector? Have you already heard of a snake plant? Do not be afraid! It is not the kind of plant that will sneak and crawl into your room. It will also not bite! Curious? Then you are in the right place! Read below to know more about the snake
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Although the term Plumeria sounds new to you, I’m still betting that you already have seen one — at least the flowers. The plumeria plant also called frangipani is native to the tropical regions of Brazil, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Often used as an ornamental flowering plant, it is famous for its vibrant and colorful
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Taking the spotlight of a drama queen, fiddle-leaf figs are definitely a showoff in the world of houseplants. They turn any boring space into a focal point of a room and act as if they are about to give a pithy statement. Thanks to their heavily-veined and classic violin-shaped leaves that grow upright from a
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There’s one succulent plant that gardeners love to cultivate indoors because of its gel. The soothing gel of the aloe plant (Aloe barbadensis) is used as a topical treatment for burns, cuts, and small abrasions. It is also a major ingredient in many beauty products such as moisturizers, shampoo, hair conditioners, and body lotion. The
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