Do you need fertilizer help for your geraniums? In this post, I discuss my personal routine that I use to fertilize my geraniums. Fertilizing your geranium plants is really important, and if you don’t do it regularly, your plants will not flower to their full potential. Keep reading to learn about the best fertilizers for …
Are New Guinea impatiens perennials? In this post, I will answer that question, plus give you tips on how you can care for and propagate your plants. New guineas are wonderful plants to use both in the ground and as container plants (outdoors and indoors), and their colorful blooms are basically endless with good care! …
Are geraniums perennials or annuals? The answer does not have a simple black-and-white answer, so keep reading to find out! Part of it involves confusion among botanical names and common names, but it also has to do with your growing environment. First, there is always confusion when it comes to naming plants. When we hear …
Are hibiscus plants annuals or perennials? In this post, I’ll answer this question in more detail and make it easy to understand exactly how to tell what type of hibiscus you have growing in your garden or in your pots. Regardless of what type you grow, they all produce beautiful, showy flowers for a long …
Did you know that rubber plants (Ficus elastica) can grow aerial roots? Many types of plants grow aerial roots and they can serve different functions. Keep reading to learn all about rubber plant aerial roots, why they grow, and what their purpose is. Plants can grow aerial roots for a number of reasons. Think about …
Are you wondering why your Christmas Cactus is turning purple? There are actually many reasons why holiday cacti (including Christmas cacti and thanksgiving cacti) turn purple. The good part is that it can be reversed in many cases, and isn’t always cause for severe alarm. Keep reading to learn about the 6 most common reasons …
Are you looking for the best soil for fiddle leaf fig plants? You’ve come to the right place. Ficus lyrata, commonly known as the fiddle leaf fig tree, loves a potting mix that has enough water retention, yet has good drainage. Keep reading to learn about 3 different amazing mixes you can use. The type of …
How often do you water a Christmas cactus? The answer is simple, but don’t rely on your calendar to tell you, nor will I recommend the “once a week” approach. Keep reading to learn the simple truth of exactly when you should water your Christmas cactus. HOW OFTEN DO YOU WATER A CHRISTMAS CACTUS I’ll …
Are you wondering about the best soil Christmas Cactus? Choosing an appropriate potting mix for your Christmas cactus plants is important for the overall health of your plants. The soil recommendations in this post will also work for the very closely related Thanksgiving cactus as well, and also for Easter Cactus plants. Before I get …
Have you experienced root rot with your potted houseplants and are wondering what you can do in order to prevent it in the future? Assuming you actually have root rot, I will talk about some very important things that few other people are talking about when it comes to preventing root rot. Keep reading to …