Houseplants
Schlumbergera truncata, also know as the crab cactus or Thanksgiving or “fake” Christmas cactus is usually our companion during the Christmas holidays. Growing the crab cactus is not difficult, but if you want to see it covered with flowers you…
Yes, araucaria does not lose its beauty over time and grows rather slowly so you don’t need to be afraid that it will push you out of the room after a few seasons. It looks exotic. Its relatives come from…
These beautiful flowers usually make us happy until a disease or pests attack them and if they do a quick intervention is necessary, otherwise your orchids will die very quickly. Sometimes a quite unexpected remedy can come from your home…
Orchids usually produce flowers regularly but sometimes they may be stubborn and refuse to make you happy. Not acceptable. Yes they bloom when you bring them from the store but later they refuse to produce flowers. You will most likely…
We grow it in flowerpots all year round to help our bodies to fight various colds and “runny” nose infections. But did you know that Indian borage (Plectranthus amboinicus) has many more uses, for example in the kitchen?…
You may have seen it before. You went to a garden shop, and saw a dozen different types of aloe crouched side by side but the true aloe (Aloe vera) was not among them. Do you know why? There are…
Do you want to have a peaceful and undisturbed sleep every night? Well, nature can help you achieve that. You probably heard from your grandma that no one should sleep with plants in one room, nevertheless, the experiences of many…
A chocolate tree is usually something that belongs to the realm of dreams and fairytales. But what if we were to tell you that we know a tree whose fruit tastes like chocolate pudding? No kidding. Like a real chocolate…
Well, all you need is just a few clever tricks. This nice plant comes from East Africa and it has been loved by millions over more than hundred years, mainly thanks to a gentleman called Baron von Saint Paul who…
Everyone knows the round stones of Persea americana, commonly known as avocado, but almost no one uses them… Here is an idea. Do you want to grow an interesting houseplant? Well, if you do, do not remove avocado stones from…