Introduction Photo: JLPC (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Didier Descouens (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) – The Easy-Care Good-Luck Charm The jade plant, botanically known as Crassula ovata, is one of the most popular and long-lived succulents grown indoors. Its thick, oval, glossy green leaves resemble coins – hence its…
Introduction Photo: Quartl (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Cacti are among the most low-maintenance houseplants you can grow, adapted to survive long dry spells and intense sun in their native habitats. That resilience makes most species…
Introduction Photo: Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Honmingjun (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: JonTheSucculentDude (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Haworthia – The Perfect Succulent for Shady Spots Haworthia is the ideal succulent for anyone without a south-facing window. Unlike most other succulents and cacti, it thrives even in partly shaded spots….
Introduction Photo: Uoaei1 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Uoaei1 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Uoaei1 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Ivy as a Houseplant – Classic Elegance for Any Home Ivy (Hedera helix) is often pigeonholed as an outdoor plant for house walls and fences, yet it is also a wonderful and extremely…
Introduction Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Stephanie cheks (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: ChrisInMilton (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of the most forgiving and rewarding houseplants you can grow. Native to tropical and southern Africa, it earns its reputation as a…
Introduction Photo: Yercaud-elango (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Forest and Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0 us, Wikimedia Commons) Ceropegia woodii – The Enchanting String of Hearts The string of hearts, botanically Ceropegia woodii, is one of the most charming trailing plants imaginable. Its wafer-thin, thread-like stems can grow up to two meters long and…
Introduction Photo: Ivar Leidus (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Kolforn (Kolforn) I’d appreciate if you could mail me (Kolforn@gmail.com) if you want to use this pi (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Growing Strawberries: From Seedling to Sweet Harvest in Your Own Garden Strawberries from your own garden are an incomparable treat. Sun-ripened, aromatic, and…
Photo: H. Zell (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: H. Zell (CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: H. Zell (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Monstera Deliciosa – The Swiss Cheese Plant as a Trend Plant Monstera deliciosa, known in German as the “Fensterblatt” (window leaf) and often called the Swiss cheese plant, is arguably the…
Introduction Photo: Vijayanrajapuram (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Vijayanrajapuram (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Vijayanrajapuram (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Ficus Benjamina – The Elegant Indoor Tree for Your Home Ficus benjamina, also known as the weeping fig, is one of the most popular indoor trees in households across Germany. With its slender…
Introduction Photo: Forest & Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Forest and Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0 us, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Mokkie (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Calathea – The Fascinating Prayer Plant with Wow Factor The Calathea is one of the most fascinating foliage plants in the world. Its large, oval leaves…
