Plant Care

  • If Unique House Plants Is What You What - Pitchers, Fascinating Carnivores
    Unlike animals, plants can usually get all of the nutrients that they need from the air and soil. Their "food", comes in the form of nitrogen, water, sunlight, and more. Some plants, however, also eat insects and small reptiles. These plants are carnivorous, and are very unique. One of the most interesting of the hundreds of varieties of carnivorous plants is the Pitcher Plant, or the Nepenthes. They can be found in Asia, Australia, or the South Pacific. Their leaves form the shape of a pi Read More...
  • Important First Steps In How To Care For Bonsai Trees
    The care for bonsai trees is a great hobby. However, for a lot of beginners, they find their newly acquired bonsai dead within the first couple of weeks after bringing them home. Bonsai trees are very sensitive to their environment. Following below are a few tips to remember in how to care for bonsai trees. Bonsai pot The pot or container to hold the plant is very important. They can range from cedar boxes, to earthenware pots to glazed porcelain. But make certain they have a drain hole so Read More...
  • Tropical Gardens - What Makes Them Work
    Tropical gardening does not have to take place in the tropics. It can refer to growing any plants that are native to the tropics, even if you are nowhere near that climate. Most houseplants are actually from the humid jungles of India, Central America, and Africa. If your climate somewhat mimics that of the tropics, you can even incorporate tropical plants into your outdoor garden. If your climate is not quite right, there are plants that resemble tropical plants that you can use instead. T Read More...
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