The weather is getting warmer and Aphids, Slugs, Beetles, Stinkbugs, Mosquitoes, Spider Mites and lots of other pests are coming to visit our plants. If you want to avoid toxic chemicals, try a few of these “green”methods to get rid of them. Use plants in your garden or indoors that naturally repel insects. 1. Chives … Read more
I had to share this with everyone today. A friend emailed me these remarkable pictures of an Amorphophallus titanum (Araceae), also known as the”cadaverous flower.” It is largest flower in the world was photographed blooming in Blanco, Veracruz , Mexico. It is over 6 feet tall (2 meters) and weighs over 165 pounds (75 kilos). … Read more
Learn how to properly water a Peace Lily (Spathiphylum) at https://www.houseplant411.com/plant-care/how-to-water-a-peace-lily/peace-lilies-tell-you-when-to-water
Geraniums are one of our most popular outdoor plants; and they make great indoor flowering plants once the weather turns cold. The plants we call Geraniums are really part of the genus Pelargonium which means “stork” in Latin. There are over 200 Pelargonium species, most of them originally from South Africa. Geraniums come in a … Read more
Could you tell me why plant leaves get brown tips? I probably get asked this question more than any other plant question except for “can you identify my mystery plant so I can stop killing it.” Many people think the tips of plant leaves turn brown because of too much or too little water. Over … Read more
Spring is here and summer is approaching and with these seasons come open windows, screen doors, and an invasion of house plant pests, not that we haven’t been have our fair share all fall and winter. Once an insect infects one or your plants, the chances are fairly good that it will spread to the … Read more
How to grow and care for a Begonia Rex with it multicolored patterned leaves, also called a Painted leaf Begonia. Learn lighting needs and how to water, fertilizer, propagate, and prune a Begonia Rex. See a picture and read answers to begonia Rex care questions.