Plants are tough, but winter is the ultimate martini: cold and dry. Just like you would not send a party guest home thirsty, do not deny your plants one final drink before the freeze. In the case of Flora vs. Winter, we’re talking about H₂O, not C₂H₅OH (a.k.a. alcohol). The latter one is for you…
A moldy fruitcake leftover? That’s hardly the peak of holiday disappointment. The true Christmas anticlimax is when your Schlumbergera refuses to Schlumbergera. It’s not for lack of trying, though. It’s for lack of darkness, proper temperature, and perhaps too little (tough) love. If a stern talking-to, then begging on your knees hasn’t worked, welcome to…
At one moment, your poinsettia was whole and bold, and now it looks like it’s gone through a hole and is bald. What happened? Poinsettias are overly sensitive to their surroundings, like an introvert with social anxiety. Before you too panic and toss the poor thing into the compost heap, know this. They are not…
Like always, the tradition of writing an article on the Christmas cactus in winter continues. This is a very special plant for me because my grandma gave me one right before she passed away 4 years ago, and ever since then, I’ve made it my duty to put out something related to Christmas cacti whenever…
Another day, another beautiful radish leaf! That’s not my idea of crunchy, spicy bites, and I’m sure it isn’t yours either. If you prefer not to harvest a miniature forest instead of a juicy root crop, stop weeping into your watering can. Before you throw in the trowel, you need to get to the root…
Houseplants are different for everybody; what one person considers to be a houseplant may be better suited as a garden plant for another. However, there are certain plants that have gained widespread popularity for being kept indoors. Today, they’ll be the subject of our discussion and we’re going to find out just how much water…