Jade plants are ideal for city dwellers who live in apartments or tiny spaces. They don’t get very big or fast, and they’re low-maintenance. Why wouldn’t you want to maintain a jade plant in your house, given all the good fortune they’re believed to bring? Choose a bright, sunny location for your jade plant, such …
Kalanchoe (genus Kalanchoe) is a succulent plant genus with roughly 120 species in the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae). The majority of the species are native to Madagascar and tropical Africa, and several of them are well-known for their ease of cultivation inside. Kalanchoes are relatively low-maintenance houseplants, requiring only a little direct sunlight (though they will …
Because this plant thrives on humidity, keeping an asparagus fern hydrated takes some work. If the plant looks to be browning and drooping, it will most likely want additional water. The asparagus fern can dry out to the point where it appears to be dead, but it isn’t. It will be revived by warmer, humid …
Because the naming of the Split Leaf Philodendron is so muddled, it’s worth mentioning the other names it’s been given. Arum pinnatifidum, Philodendron bipinnatifidum, and Philodendron pygmaeum are some of its synonyms. To avoid any further misunderstandings This does not contain Philodendron selloum (which some sources classify as a synonym). It appears to have been …
Dianthus is a flowering plant genus with 300 species. We cultivate dianthus that we sell in bedding flats, as well as perennial dianthus that come back year after year at Bob’s. In general, dianthus is a hardy plant. It would be difficult to kill, even for someone with a brown thumb. However, here are a …
Give the plant plenty of indirect light or grow it outside in zone 11 and 12’s scattered shaded areas. Dieffenbachia is a low-maintenance houseplant that gives a room a lush, tropical feel. The common name for this plant is “dumbcane,” and for good reason: the sap can produce numbness when touched and can interfere with …
If your dog eats a hosta plant, he may experience gastrointestinal pain and other symptoms soon after. It’s critical that you take him to the vet so that he can be closely watched and treated for saponin toxicity. When you call the veterinarian, he or she may advise you to induce vomiting on your own …
19. Schefflera, also known as the “Umbrella Plant”: Schefflera can cause nausea, vomiting, trembling, and cardiac and breathing difficulties. Scheffleras can also induce mouth, lip, and tongue irritation, including trouble swallowing, dribbling, and burning. How toxic is schefflera to cats? This ubiquitous houseplant is very toxic to cats and a wide number of other mammals, …
Now is the time to focus on aftercare. You might be wondering how much to water your snake plant or whether you need water it after repotting. You may need to wait a few days after potting to allow your plant to settle. This means you won’t have to water the snake plant after it’s …
The few times I have detected white spots on my jade plant, I simply brushed them off lightly and the plant was no worse for wear. Powdery mildew or a situation in which the plant accumulates salts and “sweats” the surplus out via its leaves could be the cause of the white patches on jade …
