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Jade plants are nice plants to grow indoors. They are very easy to grow and they don’t require that much care. They grow best in warm environments, usually 65-75 degrees. Around 50 degrees at night.  You should put them in direct sunlight for 4 hours or more a day. Even though they like the sun they can get too much sun, so if the leaves start to turn brown you should move it. Read the rest of this entry »

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The one thing that all gardeners know is that a plant needs light to thrive. Houseplants are no different. Artificial light makes it possible to put our plants almost anywhere you can use lights. African Violets, begonias, orchids, miniature geranium and bromeliads are some of the plants that grow well under fluorescent light. Read the rest of this entry »

Fern are beautiful plants that can adapt well. They  make great indoor plants. They are fairly easy to care for.

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Palm trees are very beautiful and they can add great decor to your home. Allot of people will look at a palm tree and think tropics but these plants can tolerate mild to cold climates as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Air Layering

Some houseplants become taller than we want them to, and they lose there lower leaves. Some examples of these would be rubber plants and false aralias. A good way to deal with an overgrown plant like this is to air-layer it, to produce a new shorter plant. Read the rest of this entry »

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House plant are living organisms that can get diseases or become damaged when they are attacked by other living organisms. Here are a few tips on identifying them and solving the problem: Read the rest of this entry »

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The peace lily is one of my favorite house plants. They are pretty much dummy proof. This plant can go for days with no water. My hasband moved mine into our back room and I forgot about it. When I finally seen it, it looked dead but I watered it anyway. Abvout 3 hours later it looked great again. So this plant can withstand almost anything.

These plants are very pretty and they sprout white flowers. these come in different sizes. I have a smaller one but I think I would like a bigger one after my som gets old enouph to not touch them any more. He likes to dig out the dirt to play with his cars. Read the rest of this entry »

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Terrariums are basically bottles with live plants in them.

First to make a terrariums, you need to find the right kind of bottle. You can use a fish bowl, wine jug or   bottle that is deep enough and the opening should be large enough to put the plants in. Read the rest of this entry »

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If you want a plant that has flowers and foliage than Bromeliads are for you. Bromeliads are beautiful plants that usually dwell in the rain forest. Most are easy to grow and there are lots of types to try.

There are two main categories:epiphytic and terrestrial. Epiphytic cling to tree trunks and branches while terrestrial tie themselves to the ground. Read the rest of this entry »

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Separating Rooted Plants From Parent Plants

Some houseplants produce offsets, sometimes called suckers. Offsets or suckers are baby plants that form at the base of the parent plant. If you don’t remove these at times, you could overcrowd the plant. Read the rest of this entry »