Tag Archives: Indoor Plants

You know that sense of serenity you get when walking among lush plants at a botanical garden ? There’s an easy way […]

If you love what fresh herbs can do for food, you can still keep that flavor at hand and satisfy your cravings […]

Tips for Growing Arrowhead Plants The arrowhead plant goes by numerous names including arrowhead vine, American evergreen, five fingers, and nephthytis. Although […]

8 Mistakes to Avoid for the Happiest Houseplants Here are 8 common mistakes indoor gardeners make; avoid them at your peril if […]

Everybody knows the bright red leaves of the flamingo flower. With its thick green leaves and the beautiful red spathaceous bracts, she […]

The Rubber Plant could be the houseplant for you if you want a tough plant which can reach staggering heights within a […]

Moon Valley pilea plants (Pilea involucrata “Moon Valley”) are said to have taken their name from the craters and pits on their […]

Growing Amazon Elephant’s Ear (Alocasia Amazonica) Originating in tropical Southeast Asia, this popular elephant’s ear (Alocasia amazonica, part of the Alocasia genus) […]

Six Cold Resistant Houseplants For many gardeners, cold resistance is a real issue, especially in places where it can get chilly. None […]

Three is often the magic number when it comes to Oxalis. The most common species grown as a houseplant is Oxalis triangularis […]

The commonly-called pencil cactus (Euphorbia tirucalli) is a member of the Euphorbia family. It is a succulent and not a true cactus. […]

Cacti have a reputation of being easy to grow, which many of us have proven completely false. Cacti and other succulent plants […]

If you would describe your thumb as red, purple, pink, blue or any other conceivable color besides green, then it’s likely you […]

Pothos is arguably the easiest houseplant to grow. It’s a long-growing, leafy vine that can reach 40 feet or more in tropical […]

The Maranta genus includes a few dozen low-growing plants native to the American tropics. Maranta have some of the most beautiful, most […]

Carnivorous plants are meat eating plants that need the nutrients from their natural growing conditions, like air, water and soil, to live […]

How would you like a nice green plant thriving in that dim & colorless office of yours or how about adding a […]

Passion Flower gained its name from the unique structure of its flowers and their symbolic importance. According to the plant’s original catalogers, […]

A long-time favorite of plant store owners and growers, the Peace Lily (or Spathiphyllum) finally got the recognition it deserves from the […]

Terrariums are the perfect way to spruce up your home with a little greenery. They don’t take up much space, are quick […]

Monstera deliciosa, the Hurricane or Swiss Cheese Plant are all names for an old fashioned but true favorite for many. Look closely […]

A plant with a distinctive and unusual appearance, string of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus), also known as string of pearls, is bound to […]

Potted houseplants provide a lavish look and can be used to decorate the interior at low cost. Also, they create positive impact […]

The Gerbera Daisy or Transvaal Daisy is a pot plant that is related to the familiar white and yellow daisies that you […]

Why do so many people enjoy growing Amaryllis indoors? For starters, they are an easy bulb to grow. Forcing Amaryllis to bloom […]

The African violet is a member of the family Gesneriaceae (or Gesneriads). It was discovered by Baron Walter Von Saint-Paul in 1892 […]

What makes Christmas berry a great plant is how it flowers during summer and then produces the berries, making it a lively […]

Guzmania is a popular genus of bromeliad. Their colorful flower bracts can be found in shopping malls, conservatories and many other plantscapes […]

The Moth Orchid, Phalaenopsis or Phal’s are very well known house plants and easily recognised today and have arguably done more to […]

Like your favorite flowers and vegetables, indoor houseplants have a specific pH range where they grow best. The soil inside pots and […]