Lipstick plants, or Aeschynanthus radicans, are one of my favorite flowering indoor plants. The vigorous, glossy leaved vines and exotic flowers, reminiscent of lipstick coming out of a tube, make for an amazing hanging basket or even a trailing plant on a shelf. Whether you want to save a dying plant, or maybe you already …
Welcome to the ultimate care guide for Crassula ovata, commonly known as Jade Plant or Money Plant. This southern African native is a fantastic, easy-to-grow succulent indoors. In addition to discussing all the basic care topics that will help make your jade plant thrive, I’ll also go over many frequently asked questions concerning a variety …
Have you been struggling with fungus gnats infesting your houseplants and are desperate to get rid of them? If so, you’ve come to the right place! I will give you the complete picture of how to get rid of this nuisance pest. There are many remedies out there, but I will share ones that I …
Choosing indoor plant pots can feel overwhelming. I’ve received many questions from my readers on why I do certain things, such as double potting my indoor pots, so I created this guide to help YOU choose what is best for you! This post outlines the pros and cons of 5 different types of indoor pots, …
Your choice of potting mix for houseplants matters in a big way. There are a lot of potting mixes out there, and in my experience, most of them just don’t cut it. Few of the commercially available mixes can be used straight out of the bag and most need to be amended in some way …
Wondering how to propagate Hoya linearis? It is simple and easy to do, so keep reading and I will show you step by step and with photos so you can easily follow along! TAKING CUTTINGS First go ahead and take some cuttings. My own Hoya linearis plant grew over 6 feet long, so I went …
Previously known as Calathea lancifolia, Goeppertia insignis is one of the most strikingly beautiful houseplants. Commonly known as Rattlesnake Plant, this beauty can be tricky to grow but is well worth the effort! I’ll share with you everything I’ve learned on how to grow this gorgeous houseplant. RATTLESNAKE PLANT CARE Native to Brazil, this plant …
Curio radicans, formerly known as Senecio radicans, and commonly known as String of Bananas, is a delightful trailing succulent that is native to southern Africa. Provided you have enough light indoors, this is a very easy to grow houseplant and it offers an amazing, less finicky alternative to String of Pearls! How to Grow String …
I do enjoy water propagating many plants, but I’m growing more and more fond of soil propagation, especially for succulents. Both methods will work of course, but I wanted to show just how easy and efficient String of Bananas propagation in soil really is. And all without having to bother with rooting in water first …
Scale on houseplants is a very annoying, persistent pest that everyone has to deal with if you’ve been growing houseplants long enough. In this post, I’m goilung to share with you how I manage scale in a simple step-by-step approach. With persistence, you CAN eliminate scale but you’ll need to have the right approach! So …