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Fertilizing Indoor Ferns – How To Feed Your Indoor Potted Ferns
As a general rule, it's a good idea to wait four to six months, but you can start earlier if growth is really taking off.Thereafter, fertilizing indoor ferns is best done every month throughout the growing season.
Ohio
Willoughby
Zebra Plant (Aphelandra)
Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 4" Pot

It is typically pruned to 12-18” tall. It likes to be kept moist but not wet. If can be grown in St. Louis as a much smaller houseplant. Grow indoors as a houseplant. Cut plants back after flowering to control growth.
Maryland
Bowie
Burgundy Ficus (Rubber Plant)
Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 6"

Decorative container not included. While its size can still be tamed some what, you have to keep in mind it will eventually require a certain amount of space. The Burgundy Ficus could be the houseplant for you if you want a tough plant which can reach...
Maryland
Bowie
Propagating Ferns: Growing Ferns From Spores And Division
Timing and some skill are required when propagating ferns with these minute specks.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });Ferns are easy to grow and thrive in indirect light and high humidity.
Ohio
Willoughby
Little Fiddle Fig Standard (Ficus lyrata)
Prices start at : 109.95 USD / 3-4' Tall

Avoid overwatering. In its native habitat, globular figs (to 1.25” diameter) appear solitary or in pairs on mature trees. You know you want one! Little Fiddle Fig is total eye candy! This fiddle leaf fig is lush, tall, columnar and sculptural and has...
Maryland
Bowie
Frizzle Top On Palms: Information And Tips For Frizzle Top Treatment
Leaves on palms get necrotic streaking which affects all parts of the leaves except the base. Overall, the leaves will become yellow and tips fall off. The entire frond is eventually affected and will distort and curl.
Ohio
Willoughby
Fiddle Leaf Fig Bush (Ficus lyrata)
Prices start at : 22.95 USD / 12 to 18" Tall

It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. A wilted tree that perks up within 24 hours after watering indicates the roots got too dry.
Maryland
Bowie
Victorian Indoor Plants: Caring For Old-Fashioned Parlor Plants
But other than these easy to grow, graceful plants, what other greenery did Victorian era homes use to brighten the interior?Houseplants were incorporated in many rooms of the home.
Ohio
Willoughby
Preventing Mold In The Soil Of A Houseplant
Mold allergies are a common affliction that affects many people. Gently remove all the soil from the plants root ball and repot in new, sterile soil. Make sure your houseplant gets plenty of sunlight and that the sunlight falls on the soil.– Mold in...
Ohio
Willoughby
Supporting Vining Houseplants: Managing Vining Plants Inside The Home
Thick stakes poked into the planting mix later will pose a threat to your established roots.The soft shoots of climbing plants can be trained around the supports. If you're skilled enough, you can always make your own with a little wire coated with plastic...
Ohio
Willoughby
Arum Plant Information: Learn About Common Varieties Of Arum
Many of the available varieties of arum plants are not common, however, but you can try online nurseries for a broader selection. This small plant eventually produces colonies and attractive white spathes.are arum plant members, often grown as a houseplant...
Ohio
Willoughby
Low Allergy Houseplants: Which Houseplants Relieve Allergies
NASA conducted a Clean Air Study to determine which plants would work well in closed environments such as Mars and Lunar bases. For latex allergy sufferers, this is the last plant you want to have in your home.
Ohio
Willoughby
Repotting Houseplants: How To Repot A Houseplant
Place the root ball on top of that in the center. Allow extra water to drain out and place the pot in an attractive outer container to catch any excess. Put the plant where moisture can drain freely and trickle water onto the plant filling the watering...
Ohio
Willoughby
Houseplants That Heal – Tips On Growing Houseplants For Medicine
Basil leaves and juice have significant insecticidal qualities; just rub them on your skin to keep pests away. Before using ANY herb or plant for medicinal purposes, please consult a physician or a medical herbalist for advice.
Ohio
Willoughby
Indoor Plants That Need Low Light
They like an average temperature with no cold drafts, so don't put it in the foyer by the front door. They like average temperatures and medium humidity. There's a reason for this.
Ohio
Willoughby
Using Cuttings And Leaf Cuttings To Propagate Your Houseplants
In order to encourage bushy growth, pinch them out at the growing points as they grow.When taking cuttings, use a sharp knife or scalpel to cut an 8 to 13 cm length of stem. Keep the cuttings in good light and warmth until new growth shows that roots...
Ohio
Willoughby
Propagating Your Houseplants With Leaf Cuttings
As soon as you see roots and shoots start to develop, you can remove the plastic covering and lower the temperature of the plants.) are increased by using whole-leaf cuttings. Take the leaf and lay it on a flat board.
Ohio
Willoughby
What Is Bottom Watering: Tips On Watering Potted Plants From The Bottom
Push your finger into the soil between the wall of the container and the stem of the plant. When you do it correctly, this method is suitable for any potted plant, both indoors and out.When bottom watering potted plants, the key is in the timing.
Ohio
Willoughby
Keeping Your Pet Safe: Identify Poison Plants In Your House
These signs for possible poison plants are:While following this list will not eliminate all toxic houseplants, it will help steer you clear of a great many of them.Below are some of the most common houseplants that are toxic:freestar.queue.push(function()...
Ohio
Willoughby
Salt Leaching Methods: Tips On Leaching Indoor Plants
You might see them in a white buildup on the surface of your plant's soil or around the pot's drainage holes. Keep reading to learn more about how to leach a houseplant.The minerals you're getting rid of are called salts.
Ohio
Willoughby
Fluorescent Lighting For Indoor Gardening
And since fluorescent lighting produces less heat than incandescent lighting, plants can actually be placed closer to the light source.Whether you're growing seedlings, year-round crops, houseplants or just highlighting prized plantings, fluorescent lighting...
Ohio
Willoughby
Move A Houseplant Outside: How To Harden Off Houseplants
The amount of stress plants receive can be greatly reduced when you know how to harden off houseplants. Summer sun can be quite intense on indoor plants unaccustomed to this much heat or light.or burn plants.
Ohio
Willoughby
Reviving Plants: How To Revive An Overgrown Plant
The young growth can have partial yellow leaves orThis is okay and should repair itself once the plant it settled in its new pot.. In some advanced cases, you will find that the soil in an overgrown plant's pot has been replaced with roots.There is no...
Ohio
Willoughby
Biophilia Information: Learn How Plants Make Us Feel
And while walking through a forest is nice, you can reap the natural benefits of biophilia from the simple presence ofHumans benefit psychologically and physically from biophilia, and plants are a fantastic and low maintenance source of it.
Ohio
Willoughby
Edible Plants Indoors – Tips On Growing Edible Houseplants
Find a container that either has drainage holes or in which you can make holes. Harvest will depend upon what edible plant you are growing inside. Everything from chia,can be raised indoors in the comfort of your kitchen.
Ohio
Willoughby
Common Houseplant Diseases
These can include mottling or mosaic patterning of leaves, malformed leaves, misshapen flowers and bad coloring. Usually, a pale circular spot on the top of the leaf is the first symptom.
Ohio
Willoughby
Miniature Indoor Gardens
You can create wonderful miniature gardens in large plant containers. Keep reading to learn more.Young plants can serve your purposes for a miniature garden for only a short period of time.
Ohio
Willoughby