Plant Care Guides

Quince Tree Growing and Plant Care Guide

What Is Quince Tree? The quince tree is a fruit-bearing small tree. They have fleshy leaves that are dark green in color. Quinces grow in warm climates and do not tolerate extreme cold climates or draughts. It originates from Asia, but it grows well in the Mediterranean region as well? Quince Tree Care & Maintenance…

Ficus Lyrata Care: Complete Plant Care Guide

What Is Ficus Lyrata? Ficus Lyrata is a deciduous fig tree that grows up to 25 feet tall and 30 feet wide. It has green, glossy leaves that display fuzzy white hairs on the underside of each leaf. Its fruits are orange, about 1 inch long, with soft edible flesh containing pea-size black seeds covered…

Firecracker Plant Growing and Plant Care Guide

What Is Firecracker Plant? The firecracker plant (Crossandra infundibuliform ) is an exotic houseplant that produces large, red, and yellow trumpet-shaped blooms with white spotting. More often than not, the color of the blooms will be red though there are other colors such as pink and orange in existence. This plant isn’t a true bonsai…

Pagoda plant Growing and Plant Care Guide

What Is Pagoda plant? An easy-to-grow houseplant, the Pagoda plant is a slow-growing evergreen member of the Commelinaceae family. It has distinctive three-lobed foliage and spikes of tubular yellow flowers with greenish centers that appear in late winter to early spring. The Pagoda plant (Codiaeum variegatum) gets its name from a distinctive characteristic: each leaf…

African Blue basil Growing and Plant Care Guide

What Is African Blue Basil? African Blue basil is a tender annual herb in the Lamiaceae family. It is also referred to as African Basil, Brazilian Basil, and Madagascar Basil. The plants produce feathery green leaves with an aromatic peppery flavor that tastes great in pasta salads, soups, and pesto dishes. This annual herb is…

Edelweiss Flower Growing and Plant Care Guide

What Is Edelweiss Flower? Edelweiss is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the high Alps of Europe. It is a small and delicate plant with white or pink flowers that bloom from July to October. Edelweiss grows on rocky ledges and slopes of mountains with high altitudes, where the soil is thin and the temperatures…

Exotic Easy To Grow House Plants

This article is about exotic house plants from a beginner’s perspective. The word “exotic” often conjures up images of distant lands, but it can also refer to a type of plant that is not native to the area. For example, an exotic houseplant might be one that was brought in from another part of the…

Alocasia Plant Growing and Plant Care Guide

What Is an Alocasia Plant? Alocasia is a type of tropical plant that belongs to the family of Araceae. It is an herbaceous plant with upright growing leaves. All parts of the alocasia plant are toxic, so it must be handled with extreme caution as even its sap could cause irritation and inflammation on skin…

Anthurium Care And Growing Guide

Anthurium care is easy when there is a guide to help you. Follow the steps below and you will be on your way to growing beautiful Anthuriums. While the flowers are spectacular, care of the plants themselves is not difficult. The plant itself has an interesting history; it comes from tropical Central and South America,…

Tradescantia Hirsuticaulis Growing and Plant Care Guide

What Is Tradescantia Hirsuticaulis? Tradescantia Hirsuticaulis is commonly known as a spiderweb houseplant. It is a member of the Commelinaceae family, which includes plants like tradescantia (tradescantia spp.), dayflower, and loose-strife. Tradescantia hirsuticaulis or tradescantia hirsuticaulis is also commonly called tradescantia fragilis. These tradescantia houseplants are native to Mexico or Brazil and can be easily…