Do you keep a rabbit foot fern alive? This is a question we’ve all asked at one point or another – and thankfully, it’s an easy one to answer. They are relatively low maintenance plants, but they do require specific care. The first thing you’ll need to do is choose the right pot for your…
How do you care for a Paeonia Tenuifolia? Paeonia Tenuifolia is an herbaceous peony that is also known as the fern leaf peony. It is native to Russia’s Caucasus Mountains and Ukraine’s Black Sea coast, and it has expanded westward into Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia, as well as eastward to northern Kazakhstan. Linnaeus described it…
Does Dichondra Argentea Spread? Dichondra are warm-season broadleaf weeds that thrive in USDA zones seven through eleven. When planted in the late spring or early fall, Dichondra spreads swiftly and is quite hardy (in warm climates, the plant may continue to grow through the winter). Before you plant your dichondra seeds outside, make sure the…
How do you treat pilea Depressa? Pilea depressa is a creeping plant with hundreds of dainty leaves that forms a full growth. This plant looks great both indoors and out. This is how to care for Pilea depressa as a houseplant. Pilea depressa is a species of Pilea. Yes, the same as the well-known Pilea…
How do you prune aloe arborescens? Although the Aloe arborescens does not require pruning, a small trim throughout the growing season can be provided to remove brown leaves and other detritus, especially if it appears overcrowded. If you want the plant to seem more full and bushy, remove any damaged or dying leaves immediately before…
Is Aloe Maculata good for skin? Aloe Maculata (saponaria) should not be used to soothe the skin. It has the potential to induce dermatitis in sensitive individuals. Aloe Maculata is not commonly referred to as a ‘medicinal aloe.’ It has a caustic sap that is irritating to the skin, not emollient. Aloe Maculata is used…
How do I identify Aloe arborescens? Aloe arborescens, also referred to as tree aloe, torch aloe, candelabra aloe, or krantz aloe, is a hardy succulent perennial plant belonging to the Aloe family Asphodelaceae that is endemic to Africa’s south-eastern coast (Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe). You can identify Aloe arborescens by; It has…
What is the best way to repot a Schefflera Taiwaniana? Schefflera Taiwaniana grow well when repotted with freshly composted soil. They do not like to be transplanted into pots containing soil that is too clay-rich. This is because a Schefflera Taiwaniana needs light and airy soil so as to grow healthy. The roots of the…
How do you care for a schefflera Elegantissima? Schefflera Elegantissima, (formerly Dizygotheca Elegantissima), commonly known as False Aralia, is an evergreen shrub or small tree in its native habitat of New Caldonia or Polynesia. However, it is grown as an unusual houseplant on Staten Island. The term False Aralia or Aralia Elegantissima is likely to…
Does Schefflera Leucantha blooms? Schefflera Leucantha does bloom, but rarely. When it does it produces a small, star-shaped flower in springtime which will then turn into fruit (berries) that start out red and mature to black. A single flower will bloom on a Schefflera Leucantha plant, but it is rather uncommon. Even if the plant…