The weeping fig is part of the Ficus plant genus (scientific name: F. benjamina) and tree-like, in looks. With large arching branches and long pointed leaves. Zebra Plant –Aphelandra Squarrosa Striking foliage makes this plant well worth the attention it needs. Zebra Plant –Calathea Zebrina...
You can mist the leaves every now and again during summer months if the air becomes dry. Being around other indoor plants will improve humidity. Propagation: The most common and easiest way to propagate a peperomia of this type is by leaf cuttings. Remove leaves with petioles (stalks ) and...
And this summer, one year later, ___, all of the plants are three times bigger than they were before!Life might be hard for you at the moment, but you never know what the future holds. It might just be much brighter.【1】A.roughB.attractiveC.awfulD.interesting【2】A.TheyB.HeC.I...
AVERY old house stood once in a street with several that were quite new and clean. The date of its erection had been carved on one of the beams, and surrounded by scrolls formed of tulips and hop-tendrils; by this date it could be seen that the old house was nearly three hundred yea...
Whiteflies are tiny, white, moth-like flies that collect on leaves of infested plants. Aphids: Though they’re small in size, aphids can cause big problems. Of all the types of houseplant bugs discussed here, aphids are the ones I encounter the most frequently on my own houseplants. Tiny...
Others, like the Rex Begonia, are grown for the dramatic color that the leaves have. Flowers are sometimes less of factor in these plants, although all do flower. And the Iron Cross begonia has a Majestic leaf pattern with a cross design. Who cares what the flower looks like when you ha...
The classic spider plant has variegated leaves with white stripes down the middle. Image Credit:Teo Spengler Whenever a friend asks me for a hard-to-kill plant to send with their kid to college, I suggest a spider plant. As long as you don't bake these plants in direct sun, they are...
Hi Nell, some of the leaves on my Schefflera plant turned brown last summer while I was away and hubby over watered it (all my plants were sitting in water when I got home :O like he forgot to water for several weeks and then overcompensated the watering the day before my return). ...
As the plants grow, I snip off leaves every morning to mix with other fresh herbs for a pot of tea. It really helps my asthma and allergies! 5. Cheating a little, because I couldn’t resist putting in some photos from earlier this month when all the spring bulbs started popping up ...
It can also be planted in beds and borders. Due to its foliage, this is a superb plant to put among other plants that have large foliage. Flowering and Foliage: This is a popular plant with attractive leaves and colors but the plant does not flower very often indoors. However, it is ...