Compare your "cactus" against non-cacti characteristics. Common nomenclature has generalized the specific title of cactus to mean a variety of plants. You know for sure that you have a cactus if the following are true: it has an "aereoles," spines (not thorns), unique cacti flowers, the ...
Common Christmas Cactus Pests: How To Identify And Eliminate Bugs Fast Struggling with pests in your Christmas cactus? Learn how to quickly identify and eliminate the most common culprits to keep your plant healthy and flowering. Dendrobium Nobile Orchid: How To Care For This Graceful, Easy-Going...
Succulents and cactus have a lot in common, storing their water supplies like camels. These plants are easy to grow with our tips (water sparingly).
Cactus are starting to gain popularity, and it's no wonder! They are very waterwise and some can be easily grown from a single pad. Learn how in this post!
How does nutrition as a characteristic of living organisms differ in plants and animals? Identify and describe three adaptations that animals have that plants do not have. What characteristics do all plants have in common? How do plants and animals develop their diverse ...
The use of common pesticides is not advised in treating a moth infestation. The most effective solution for indoor infesting moths is to identify the moth and the breeding materials. Once found, the breeding materials should be addressed according to the item. ...
Growing San Pedro is fairly straightforward, and most often this hardy cactus is quite capable of looking after itself. But sometimes, various creatures may decide that it seems like a hospitable home! Here we show you how to identify and treat potential pests that may afflict your San Pedro ...
People grow all sorts of plants indoors. There are common houseplants and tropical houseplants. Many plants in your outdoor garden, make for good indoor houseplants, too. Start planning early, to identify what plants you want to bring indoors when fall arrives. When in doubt, we urge you to...
Pruning an agave plant is a prickly job, and unfortunately a necessary one. Agaves are not related to cactus despite their frequent association. Agaves grow from the inside as new growth emerges from the center while the older outside growth begins to di
Method 1: Propagate plants with stem cuttings – Take cuttings.Identify a few healthy stems on your plant, and take cuttings with a clean, sharp knifes. Don’t use scissors, as they may crush and damage the stem. As with the tropicals, take your cuttings just below a node (where leaves...