Category Archives for Plants
Plumeria Obtusa (Singapore Plumeria) Growing Guide
Globally adored and cultivated for its highly ornamental, sweetly fragranced flowers, Plumeria Obtusa is the perfect pick for any grower hoping to establish a small decorative tree in their landscapes or outdoor spaces.It features delicate 5-petalled flowers with yellow throats that bloom in bouquet-like clusters amidst leathery, dark-green glossy teardrop-shaped leaves and an attractive form.Here […]
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How to Grow Potatoes At Home
There is no gardener on this green planet who could portray anything but admiration for the humble potato, but despite being one of the oldest vegetable crops known to humans (and the first recorded vegetable to be deliberately bred and hybridized) these boring old spuds still manage to get the best of even seasoned gardeners.In […]
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Hoya Kerrii | Sweetheart Plant Growing Guide
While Hoya kerrii are often sold as rooted leaf cuttings, their heart-shaped leaves are far better suited to their natural form which trails up to 2m from the root ball and can be trained up poles, or allowed to hang. Like all Hoya, these trailing succulents make excellent houseplants and are super easy to care for, […]
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Calandiva | How to Grow and Care Guide
If you’re a houseplant enthusiast looking for a perky and colorful addition to your collection, the Calandiva plants are excellent choices.Calandivas are a cultivar of the popular Kalanchoe blossfeldiana flowering plants, sharing the cheery and vibrant house plant characteristics, these plants are widely seen in homes and florists around the globe. Here is everything you […]
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25 Best Water Plants for Ponds to Grow in Your Garden
Ponds need water plants as much as they need water. Water plants for ponds help to aerate, oxygenate and shade pond water, and the best pond plants do it with bright displays of floral brilliance too.I am by no means unbiased here as I grew up around ponds and conservations and have never built a garden […]
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Calla Lily – How to Grow and Care Guide
Even though calla lilies aren’t really lilies, they are still gorgeous flowers that deserve a special place in your garden. While the prototypical calla lily is white, there are actually many colors to choose from, including gold, pink, red, black, and orange.Despite their delicate look, calla lily bulbs are fairly easy to plant and grow, […]
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