Mealybugs: Making Pseudococcidae Pests Go Away For Good
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Your Guide to Plant Care
Only a tenth to a quarter of an inch long, tiny mealybugs don’t look particularly dangerous. However, these voracious plant-suckers can...
- Jan 2, 2022
- 10 min
Coleus: How To Grow And Care For Plectranthus Scutellarioides
Coleus is a gorgeous type of ornamental plant with a very complicated naming history! In 1763, coleus was part of the Ocimum genus....
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 4 min
Repotting Snake Plant: How To Do It The Right Way
Is your snake plant‘s pot bulging uncomfortably? Does the foliage seem to be suffering? If so, it may be time to think about how...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 4 min
Snake Plant Propagation: Which Method Is Best?
We’ve covered Sansevieria trifasciata, the snake plant, in the past. But we never delved heavily into snake plant propagation, and it’s...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 5 min
Snake Plant Care – Growing The “Mother In Law’s Tongue”
If I had to create an award for the best houseplant for beginners, the humble snake plant or “Mother-In-Law’s Tongue” would win it. You...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 5 min
Sansevieria Zeylanica: Snake Plant’s Kissing Cousin
Sansevieria zeylanica, more commonly identified as bowstring hemp, is an evergreen perennial plant. It’s native to the South East Asian...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 4 min
How to Propagate Cactus: A Prickly Process
Everywhere we look, cacti seem to be creeping into gardens both in and outdoors. Their popularity is justified by the numerous shapes and...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 3 min
Pruning Succulents: Everything You Need to Know
Fresh from the store, succulents are so neat and compact. It’s a shame that eventually the leaves die, stems grow, and things get a...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 5 min
Echeveria Perle von Nurnberg: Pearly Beauty Queen
There are so many types of echeveria that it’s hard to choose one. If you’re looking for elegance though, one type stands out: the...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 4 min
How Often To Water Succulents: A Quick Guide
You finally got it: your first succulent! Or second, or third, or maybe you’ve lost track. You love them, but you just can’t keep your...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 6 min
20 Shade Succulents For Sun-Starved Yards
Succulents are well known for loving the sun. But what if your garden is mostly shadows or all the bright windowsills are taken? Luckily,...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 4 min
Aloe Aristata Care: How to Grow Lace Aloe
The Lace Aloe, or Aloe aristata plant is a low-growing plant, which is mostly found in South Africa. It has fleshy, soft-spined dark...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 8 min
String of Pearls: Succulent Stems You’ll Love
Because it looks so intriguing, you might think that the succulent called string of pearls plant is hard to grow. Nope! This is an...
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- Dec 24, 2021
- 6 min
Mother Of Thousands: A Self-Sowing Succulent
Mother of Thousands may sound impressive, but better yet, it’s true! This unique plant goes by the botanical name of Bryophyllum...
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- Dec 23, 2021
- 1 min
Helping Your Succulents Live Longer
Proper care will definitely benefit your succulent. To really extend their life span though, do the following: Keep a consistent watering...
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- Dec 23, 2021
- 2 min
Keeping Succulents Alive
Now that you know how long your succulent can live, we can focus on helping it get there. The key is to keep your succulent’s conditions...
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- Dec 23, 2021
- 1 min
Understanding Succulent Growth
Succulents are typically slow growers. That doesn’t mean their growth is all the same, though. The majority of succulents cycle between...
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- Dec 23, 2021
- 1 min
What’s The Average Succulent Lifespan?
Succulents are so diverse that it’s difficult to find a one-fits-all answer to this question. There are thousands of different varieties...
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