Are you thinking about how to combat mosquitoes without using any chemicals? Would you like to try a natural mosquito repellent? If you answered yes, then have you thought about planting special and effective mosquito repellent plants that will protect you and your garden from these pests? If you are looking into a more environmentally […]
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Trailing and hanging plants have become trendy these days. Vines that drape by the window and spill over shelves are popular among modern house plant growers and one of their go-to plants is the pothos (also known as Epipremnum aureum). Growing pothos is a no-brainer, it does not demand close attention and is very easy
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Aloes are a widely grown species of ornamental plants. They are prized among gardeners for their thick, fleshy foliage, and brilliantly colored inflorescence. What Plant is an Aloe? Aloes got their name from the Arabic word “Alloeh” which means “shining bitter substance”, pertaining to the aloe gel. These succulent plants originated in the Arabian Peninsula.
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Tropical plants are considered as some of the best ones to grow as houseplants, not just because of their adaptability to indoor settings but also because of the unique extravagant flair they bring into a room that no other common house plants possess. A favorite among these beautiful tropical plants is the Aechmea (also known
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Calatheas are ornamental plants from the family Amaranthaceae. The name, Calathea, came from the Greek word ‘kalathos’ which means ‘basket’, pertaining to the plants’ inflorescence. Like most members of the Amaranthaceae family, Calatheas are native to South America where they can be found growing naturally in most tropical forests. The leaves are used by native
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Adiantum is the genus under the fern family commonly referred to as the Maidenhair fern. The scientific name was derived from the Greek word adiantos meaning “unwetted” owing to the fact that the leaves of the plant repel water (1). There are over 200 Adiantum species, many of which have been cultivated for a variety
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Did you know that ornamental plants can be grown inside and outside of your house? They are, in fact, very adaptive to where they are planted. However, if you are looking into planting your flowers, trees, or shrubs for the first time, then you should always take into consideration the climate you live in as
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Did you know that plants tend to use the nutrients that are available in the soil to make their food? This doesn’t mean that all of a sudden you are going to see a nutrient appear on the soil and your plant will eat it! But your plant is so incredibly smart that she will
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Did you know that Juniper Bonsai trees come from the Cypress family of plants, and there are at least 70 tree species related to it? Junipers’ can either be a tree or a shrub, and they are also evergreen coniferous trees, which basically means they are needle-leaved (similar to pines, firs, and spruces). They could
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With delicate white blossoms that bloom during practically every season of the year, the Fukien Tea Tree is one of the best plants you can cultivate as a bonsai specimen. Even though it has fragrant white blossoms for much of the year, the tree is beautiful even when it’s not in full bloom. It has
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