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…
The Poinsettia is not a Christmas decoration but a houseplant with feelings, wearing a red holiday party costume for your sake. And yet, every January, an average gardener ponders: Do I toss the green stick out, or do I dedicate a large part of my life to appeasing my tropical housemate? I say, don’t send…
If there was ever a plant you could put in a meme, it would be the Pothos. On the one hand, you have your everyday houseplant. Little, shy, adorable leaves that trail politely. Cheems Pothos, if you will. On the other hand, you have the mighty, beefed-up, wild pothos, climbing up trees in a tropical…
Hoping your ZZ plant flowers indoors is like expecting to spot a unicorn sipping Lady Grey with milk and sugar. Those few who have seen the rare bloom were either on special mushrooms or exceptionally patient gardeners. Choose your weapons wisely. Getting your ZZ (ZamiZami to friends) to flower is akin to achieving a black…
You’re likely here because you’re completely fed up with your Christmas Cactus looking like the Ghost of Christmas Past. You’ve followed the “how-to” to the letter, yet still end up with a collection of green stems come December. You must also be tired of all the generic advice that leaves absolutely everything to guess. The…