How to Grow and Care for Aeoniums (Aeonium spp.)

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Aeoniums (Aeonium spp.) are a small group of succulents that are easy to grow, drought-hardy, and quite cold tolerant. They make ideal houseplants as they require a minimal amount of care and maintenance. The most interesting feature of Aeoniums is the almost symmetrical positioning of their fleshy leaves to make perfect rosettes. They range in … Read more

When and How to Repot and Transplant Your Snake Plant

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Healthy succulents eventually outgrow their pots, and Dracaena trifasciata is no exception. The root systems and rhizomes of this eye-catching plant can extend to every nook and cranny of your pot’s interior.  A sure sign that your snake plant (Mother in Law’s Tongue) is ready to be divided or moved into a larger planter is … Read more

Do Snake Plants Need Light?

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Snake plants are known for being extremely durable and easy to maintain. Their foliage seems to effortlessly grow even through imperfect care. Masters of survival, these hard-to-kill plants thrive under neglect. This is why they are great plants for beginner gardeners or busybodies who aren’t able to dedicate much time to plant maintenance. If you … Read more

Do Snake Plants Like Humidity?

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Dracaena trifasciata is an extremely hardy plant that seems to thrive in almost any environment. As long as it is rooted in well-draining soil, this species has a knack for withstanding the errors of many beginner gardeners. Undemanding, it can be grown alongside many other plants and treated based on the requirements of those.  The … Read more

How to Grow and Care for Queen of the Night (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)

queen of the night cactus

Epiphyllum oxypetalum is a popular houseplant that many people love to grow for the supremely fragrant white flowers that only bloom for one night. When grown indoors or on a balcony, it’s far easier to enjoy the plant’s flowers when they do make an appearance. How to Plant and Grow Epiphyllum oxypetalum To enjoy the … Read more

How to Grow Epiphyllum Crenatum (Crenate Orchid Cactus)

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Epiphyllum crenatum (also known as Disocactus crenatus and crenate orchid cactus) is a lovely succulent and produces beautiful white fragrant blooms. It’s ideally suited to growing in a hanging basket and can be grown outdoors in a protected spot or indoors near a nice bright window. The plant has long fleshy green stems similar to … Read more

Pothos Toxicity to Dogs, Cats, and Humans

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Epipremnum aureum is admired by many plant enthusiasts for its adaptability, gorgeous appearance, and beneficial air purifying qualities. It can happily live indoors, outdoors, and even in water!  With heart-shaped leaves and bright green stems, every variety of the devil’s ivy houseplant is undeniably gorgeous. What many people don’t know about these plants is that … Read more

How to Prune and Trim Pothos

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Epipremnum aureum can grow upwards of 20 to 40 feet long! Caring for and watering 40 feet of ivy is certainly not an easy task. Many home and office spaces do not even have enough room for this amount of vine. Even though they are absolutely gorgeous, mature pothos can start to take over. Thankfully, … Read more