Cinnamon provides dozens of benefits to plants, including its natural antifungal and antibacterial properties. You can use cinnamon to propagate and grow plants in water or soil to promote healthy root growth. To use cinnamon as a rooting hormone, start by grinding fresh cinnamon sticks into powder to ensure they bind to the stems. Use …
Who doesn’t love the soothing scent and look of a healthy mint? That’s why it’s more frustrating and painful to see black spots appearing on its aromatic foliage. Pest infestation and diseases such as mint rust, leaf blight, verticillium wilt, and leaf spot diseases are the most common causes of black spots on mint leaves. …
Monstera is a stunning plant with large heart-shaped glossy foliage. However, these lovely leaves can be ruined by these unsightly, bothersome yellow spots at times. Yellow spots on foliage are a red flag if you’re a seasoned gardener! Fungal diseases such as septoria leaf spot, monstera leaf blight, powdery mildew, rust, and anthracnose are the …
You enjoy showing off your spider plants in pots or hanging baskets. They grow naturally in the ground in their tropical native lands, however. To keep your spider plants thriving and beautiful, you want to mimic the properties of this natural soil. Organic-rich, well-draining potting soil is the best potting soil for spider plants. Perlite, …
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a plant quite as cheery & bright as bamboo (Bambuseae spp.). Their interesting foliage and easy-going nature make for a stunning houseplant. Most types of bamboo call for bright conditions – but how much of it do they need? How much light your bamboo needs will depend on the cultivar …
Spider plants are a great choice if you want a low-maintenance, trouble-free houseplant. Aphids, mealybugs, scale, spider mites, and whiteflies can annoy them at times. Thankfully, you can easily prevent and eliminate spider plant bugs. The most common spider plant bugs are aphids, mealybugs, and scales. Eliminate the majority of spider plant pests with a …
I must confess that I am a calathea fan. I’ve had these dramatic beauties for years, and nothing threatens them more than root rot. Let me show you how to identify the source of the problem and save your calathea from root rot. Root rot commonly occurs when you’ve overwatered your calathea. Rapid yellowing of …
Monsteras, which are known for their pest resistance, make excellent beginner plants for any aspiring indoor gardener. However, pest resistance and pest-free are not the same things, and it is easy to take Monstera’s hardiness for granted. It can be quite shocking to discover that your otherwise invincible showpiece has been nibbled to death by …
Seeing your plant’s stems begin to turn black is the last thing you want to see. Is it a telltale sign that your plant is about to die? Stem rot, blight, stem rust, bacterial canker, and other stem infections are common causes of blackened plant stems. Other possible causes include pest infestations and stem and …
It is not uncommon to find Monster Siltepecana mislabeled in a nursery. Such mix-ups are not entirely the plant person’s fault; the species can be pretty confusing. Its appearance changes so radically in the course of its growth. Later at maturity, it might be hard to tell it apart from its cousin Monstera Peru. There …
Ferns have a reputation for being difficult to grow but in fact, they are quite un-demanding providing you give them the conditions that they require. One of the foremost reasons for people having problems with their indoor ferns is that they overwater them. When a fern is overwatered, its leaves turn yellow and begin to …