Blog List Category: Houseplants

How Does Light Affect Streptocarpus?

Streptocarpus are becoming popular houseplants and for good reason. They are relatively easy to grow, they don’t need…

Best Fertilizer for Indoor Plants and Containers

There are so many types of fertilizer it’s hard to know which one to use. Which NPK ratio is best? Is one brand better…

Best Way to Water Indoor Plants

Watering indoor plants seems to be one of the most complicated things for new gardeners to learn, which is surprising since…

Are Poinsettias Poisonous to Cats and Dogs?

Everyone loves poinsettias at Christmas but are they toxic to cats and dogs? What about people? Many websites include the…

Do Plants Purify the Air in Your Home?

It is winter and time to close up our homes to keep the heat in and the cold winds out. It is also the perfect time to buy…

Streptocarpus Myths

The first hybrid streptocarpus was released in 1946 and since then hundreds of new cultivars have been developed and yet few…

An Introduction To Streptocarpus Houseplants

Streptocarpus are not commonly available and most gardeners either have not heard of them or they know very little about…

Flowering Orchids Is Easy If You Know What Triggers Them?

Orchids are one of the most popular houseplants because they are easy to grow and flower – for some of us. But many…

Do Potted Plants Produce VOCs in Your Home?

I have written extensively showing that plants do not clean the air in your home, and now new studies suggest that they…
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