As a gardener, I’ve always wanted to have a large hosta swaying in the breeze with its fluffy leaves. Want to know how to grow hostas that get really big? Here are some ideas and different ways to do it! I began collecting hostas in 1999, and there was a limited selection of “super” varieties…
You need more string of buttons plants in your life and home. But you don’t have to go out and buy a new string of buttons (Crassula perforata) plants because propagation is a great way to add to your collection of a string of buttons. To start a new string of buttons, you need to…
Even though it is called a palm, the ponytail palm is not a palm. Instead, it’s a tree-like succulent with a bulbous trunk that stores water for dry periods. Perhaps this is why most people fail to properly care for it, causing the trunk to become soft. Overwatering is the most common cause of softening…
You’ll find elephant ears in Africa, South America, Central America, Australia, and Asia’s tropical regions. Creating an environment that resembles its native tropical habitat is essential for a healthy, long-lasting plant. However, can your taro survive the winter? Elephant ears can’t tolerate temperatures below 50°F (10°C) in the winter or freezing conditions. As a result,…
Many owners of exotic plant collections consider viral diseases of orchids to be a death sentence for the flower: treatment is impossible, and the only option is to discard them. Is this true, and is there any hope of saving these exotic beauties? Very few orchid diseases are caused by viruses. Spots on the leaves…
Elephant ears are easy-care plants with large, showy leaves. However, with such lush, tasty-looking foliage and starchy corms, you may wonder if elephant ears are edible. Some elephant ears are edible, while others are not. Among the many Colocasia species used in traditional Asian cuisine is taro (Colocasia esculenta), one of the world’s most commonly…
What should you do if your Pothos has all vines and no leaves? Pothos are reliable growers, thriving in most conditions. Disease and pests don’t stand a chance against them, and they’ll quickly take over indoors if you give them enough water and nutrients. However, if you get one of these things wrong, your Pothos…
To get a noble Majesty Palm (Ravenea rivularis) ready for a celebration, you need a brand-new pot with fresh, rich soil. If you repot these stately palms-on time with a regal touch, they will be ready to hold court for years to come. Repot Majesty Palm trees every two years, preferably in late spring or…
Pothos are tropical plants that grow quickly, but their pots don’t. Devil’s ivy doesn’t like being tied down by its roots. Today, I’ll help you figure out if your pothos is root-bound and how to fix them. Roots growing from drainage holes, cracking or bulging containers, yellowing leaves, long drooping, and persistent wilting are all…
Hostas have a place in the hearts of both amateur florists and professional landscape designers. Hostas come in many different shapes and sizes, and anyone can grow them in their garden, even if they have never done it before. Most blue-leafed varieties resemble sumo wrestlers because their width is significantly greater than their height. This…