Posts Tagged ‘houseplant’
Ficus (Fig Trees)
Ficus is a great centerpiece plant for your home. Fig trees are luscious, green, and can come with ornate trunks. Learn the different varieties of ficus! Click here for more…
Read MoreGrowing Ferns
Ferns are a diverse group of plants great for use inside or outside. Read below to learn more about caring for your ferns! Click here for more gardening guides from…
Read MoreDracaena (Dragon Plant)
A member of the Agave Family. These handsome foliage plants come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and grow in different ways. They are among the most reliable of…
Read MoreGrowing Hibiscus Indoors
Bright, bold, big, and breath takingly beautiful! Hibiscus is a great indoor tropical plant for Pennsylvania. Learn the best way to care for these plants here! Be sure to check…
Read MorePoinsettias
Our traditional holiday plant was brought to this country by the US Minister to Mexico, Joel Poinsett, in 1835. He returned to South Carolina with cuttings of this pretty Mexican…
Read MorePlants for Low Light
Plants that will grow in low light are much appreciated in homes and offices that do not have an abundance of windows. There are some excellent plants that will thrive…
Read MoreOrchids FAQ
The American orchid Society receives hundreds of orchid-related questions each month in a variety of media: phone, fax, e-mail, and yes – even through the mail! Director of Education and…
Read MorePhalaenopsis/The Moth Orchid
An American Orchid Society demographic survey showed that phalaenopsis have become America’s favorite orchid. And no wonder! Perhaps no other orchid is better suited to home orchid growing. Plants with…
Read MoreTillandsia/Air Plants
In the jungles of Central America, Tillandsias anchor themselves on the bark of trees, but they are not parasites. They are “epiphytic”, gathering nutrients from rain and dust in the…
Read MoreCyclamen
Cyclamen is a lovely flowering plant appreciated for its habit of blooming in winter when flowers are so scarce. The plant develops from an underground corm, or tuber, similar to…
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