Cacti,members of the Cactaceae family, have a wide range of growth patterns, from slow to fast. To make a cactus grow faster, you must provide an ideal growth environment with the optimal soil, light, temperature, water and fertilizer. When growth slows, considerrepotting the cactusinto a l...
As a general rule, add water when the top half-inch of soil feels dry. When watering, moisten the soil thoroughly, allowing it to soak up the water, and if it does so quickly, add more water until it comes out the drainage holes. Most cacti need to be wateredonce a week. Why are...
Unlike desert cacti which grow in intense sun, theseEuphorbiaspecies aremuch more tolerant of lower lighting conditions. Their low sunlight requirements and love of mild temperatures have made them popular houseplants around the world. However, your plant can perform even better outdoors if you live...
Grow Cacti From Seed Growing cacti from seed is a little more difficult, and requires a little more patience than many other kinds of seeds. They require a special sandy and high drainage soil and a lot of patience. Some seeds take 6 months to a year to germinate. If you are patient a...
Depending on your environment, you might one day end up with a fruiting dragon fruit – or certainly a flowering one. With such runaway success, you'll quickly outgrow the houseplant phase and will move into larger containers and a dragon fruit that requires trellises or structural support. ...
Agapanthus is tolerant of a wide variety of soil conditions but grows best in light, loamy soil that drains quickly. Evergreen species enjoy a little sand worked into the mix. Container-grown agapanthus plants enjoy a light potting mix that’s slightly acidic. For both potted and in-ground ...
Plants become acclimated to light levels, so try not to move them from one light exposure to another too quickly. Make the change gradually, if possible, especially if moving a plant from a dark spot to a sunny area. How do you know if plants aren’t getting enough light? The plant wi...
Christmas and Thanksgiving cacti can live very long lives, often being passed down through generations. Maybe mine will be my daughter’s plant 🙂 But what are holiday cacti, and how do you tell the varieties apart? Let’s talk about it. ...
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Aloe Vera is a heat-loving succulent plant more closely related to the lily then the cacti. But like a cacti, aloe vera grows well in hot, dry areas. With a water content of 95 percent, the aloe plant will wither and die quickly in frosty conditions. In the United States, aloe vera...