Bougainvillea
Taking care of a Bougainvillea inside the home is not much different than taking care of one outside, placed on a patio. These plants require very bright light, at least half a day of sunlight. They need to be potted in large containers that are ... [... more]
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Sweet Leaf Plant
Sweet Leaf Plant, also known as Stevia rebaudiana, is one of the newer exotic houseplants available today. This culinary herb is an evergreen houseplant, native to Paraguay and other countries, whose leaves have been used as a natural sweetener ... [... more]
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Non-Toxic Houseplants
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Toxic Houseplants
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Zz Plant
Propagation of the ZZ plant is as easy as caring for it, but is very slow. To propagate your ZZ plant, select a healthy leaf, carefully break or cut it off and immediately allow it to create a callus by placing the broken off leaf in a cool, dry ... [... more]
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Growing Vegetables As Houseplants With Children.
What to do with all these kids home from school for winter break? Start an indoor veggie garden! Many vegetables and herbs can be adapted or started as houseplants and either kept inside or transplanted later. Weird ... [... more]
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Jade Plant
However, the most common problems of this plant stem from water, and usually too much of it. Needing water only when dry, this can be once every week or two during the summer to once a month during its dormant stage ... [... more]
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Peace Lily
One other problem with this very common house plant is that the sap or juices of the it has oxalate crystals. Ingestion can cause swelling of the throat and tongue as well as an upset stomach and dermatitis. If you ... [... more]
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Staghorn Ferns
Staghorn Ferns (Platycerium) are considered to be a rarity in the plant world, originating from Australia and New Zealand, they make an exotic and novel addition to any plant or fern lover’s specimen list. Ferns are part of a non-flowering group ... [... more]
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Schefflera
These plants are well liked because of their quick growth, often sold when they have reached a height of a foot or more they can achieve a healthy 8 feet if taken care of properly. Also popular for their ease of care and bushy appearance even ... [... more]
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Strelitzia Reginae : Bird Of Paradise
As it grows in large spreading clumps, the best way to propagate this plant is division. In which you take your full and robust plant and split it into 2 or 3 smaller ones, thus gifting yourself with ‘new’ plants. Bird of Paradise can also be ... [... more]
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Ficus Elastica, The Rubber Tree
As with most plants, most frequently the cause of leaf dropping is too much water. Before leaves drop, the main cue to over watering is the yellowing of leaves. Otherwise, the rubber tree is disease resistant, primary insect infestations are ... [... more]
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