Water propagation is such a fun and rewarding way to increase your plant collection either for yourself, or for family and friends! There are even many houseplants that can easily be rooted using just water that you never imagined could be rooted this way. This post will show you how to water propagate a variety …
Einstein reportedly once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. This is the cycle that I think many people fall into when watering their succulents! “Oh but they don’t need much water. I give a tiny bit of water once every two weeks. …
I recently interviewed Scott Robertson, owner of Cleveland Heights florist Stems Fleur, and featured a blog post on Stems Fleur. We also talked about propagating Echeveria, and many other types of similar succulents, so I made a separate blog post on this topic. Towards the end of the interview, after having a wonderful and detailed …
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Robertson, the owner of Cleveland Heights, Ohio florist Stems Fleur. Immediately upon walking into the new storefront in Cleveland Hts., it struck me that that it is not your standard florist shop. It is much more modern, slightly edgy yet inviting, and a bit unexpected. This, coupled …
I recently had the opportunity to visit Steve’s Leaves, a fantastic grower of tropical plants located near Dallas, Texas. I had the pleasure of touring the greenhouses, as well as having a nice chat with the owner, Steve Rosenbaum, as well as the operations manager, Darren Heppel. We talked about the nursery, as well as …
There are so many houseplant books out there and not all of them are created equal! Over the years, I’ve browsed through a lot of them, and I’ve chosen 7 of my favorites to share with you. Be sure not to miss the last one. It is my own book that I’m very proud of …
What exactly does it mean when you hear that you are overwatering a plant? What happens when you overwater a plant? This post will discuss the VERY misunderstood topic of properly watering a plant. You will also learn about signs of underwatering plants as well as signs of overwatering plants. And I actually hate the term …
Recently, I have had the pleasure to use and evaluate the single frame Watex Mobile Green Wall. It is quite a versatile product and can meet many different gardening needs, whether you are using it indoors or outdoors! I will get into my personal evaluation of the product, as well as recommendations and ideas on …
Those blasted fungus gnats! We’ve all seen them to some extent in our houseplants. Left unattended, fungus gnats can become a huge problem for your houseplants. And there is more than meets the eye! It is not just the fungus gnats that you see flying around, but also fungus gnats larvae in the soil itself. …
When you have a peace lily (Spathiphyllum) that is extremely root bound and it is time to repot into a bigger pot, there is one important step that many people miss. And if you miss this step, your plant will not benefit from the repotting. In fact, it may even continue to decline! Keep reading …