The Christmas Cactus was discovered growing in Brazil by European explorers in the early part of the 19th century. While a member of the cactus family this plant is unique as unlike its brethren...
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Iresine is also commonly referred to as blood leaf and you’ll have no “bad blood” with your neighbors if you grow this beauty! This plant is native to Brazil where it can grow up...
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Did you know that there are over 20,000 species of orchid? To put this in perspective there are more species of orchid on the planet than there are species of birds and mammals combined! As you...
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When I was growing up every Easter we would go and visit my grandparents who lived in Florida. My grandmother had a shrub that had the most beautifully fragrant white flowers. At the time I really...
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I don’t know this for certain but I would be willing to bet that the first indoor plant that many of us own is a philodendron. It has a well-earned reputation for being a very easy plant to...
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One of the most popular houseplants is the spider plant. While it has fallen out of favor in the last few decades because of interest in more exotic plants it remains one of the most versatile and...
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Did you know that December 12th has been designated as National Poinsettia Day in the United States? No holiday plant is probably more deserving of such recognition. Starting around Thanksgiving...
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While the weather outside is getting colder you can still enjoy gardening all year round. Houseplants are a great way to “keep your fingers in the dirt” and satisfy that gardening itch...
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