Fertilizer– When fertilizing a Jasmine plant, you want to use a fertilizer that is rich in potassium and phosphorus. This type of fertilizer will help extend the bloom time of the plant. Indoor Jasmine plants should be fertilized at least twice a year, but during the growing season of sprin...
Water your plant to wet the soil when the dirt feels dry to the touch 1 inch below the surface. Maintain this schedule from the spring to the fall, then water less frequently during the dormant period. When your plant resumes growth in the spring, go back to the more frequent watering s...
Do not repot anthuriums if they are suffering from disease, insects, drought stress or fertilizer stress. Wait until the plant returns to health, as the shock of repotting can kill a weak plant. Tropical anthurium plantsare most often grown as indoor plants, since outdoors they only survive ...
Gradually acclimatise/harden off the bulbs to outdoor conditions after the flowers have faded, and plant them out into containers or borders. Caring for gardenias Gardenia makes an excellent evergreen house plant Image:Gardenia ‘Snowball’from T&M Although they look magical at Christmas, gardenias ...
Thrips are a common pest on both outdoor and indoor plants. Because they are tiny and multiply rapidly, thrips can go undetected until a serious infestation is already underway. Here’s how to get rid of thrips on your house or garden plants.
Fresh flowers need to be in clean water to prevent them from wilting and eventually dying. But you can also extend their life by trimming their stems when you get them home. Adding a bit of plant food to the vase can also help your cut flowers last longer. Place them in a shaded and...
The Egyptian papyrus plant, also known as the Egyptian paper plant or Cyperus papyrus, grows to heights of 5 to 10 feet and thrives in full to partial sun. During ancient times, water-loving Egyptian papyrus plants grew along the Nile River, where the Eg
Gardenias(Gardenia jasminoides), with their fragrant, waxy blossoms, rank among the queens of the flower garden. Unfortunately, they’re a bit tricky to grow – and that’s if you live in a warm climate. They won’t grow outdoors at all north of USDA plant hardiness zone 8 (but you ca...
leaves, and they are extremely popular as full-sun houseplants. Jades are succulents, and store water in their fleshy foliage but they like a drink when the soil is dry. A happy indoor jade plant grow slowly but, over time, it can get to 36 inches high. These plants can live for ...
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