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succulent
May 15, 2021

Can I Use Orchid Potting Mix For Succulents?

michael All, Orchids, Succulents

Succulents are excellent house plants and if you’re looking to add some to your home you need to know what kind of soil works well. If you have some leftover orchid potting mix there is a chance you could repurpose this for use with your succulents. Orchid potting mixture can be used with some succulents […]

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potting an Aloe Vera
May 15, 2021

How To Repot Aloe Vera Plants Indoors

michael Succulents

When repotting your Aloe Vera indoors, the first thing you should do is protect your surroundings by putting a mat down or as we did, put down some black bin bags. Once you’ve done that place the plant into the pot on top of the soil that’s already in it. If needed you should add […]

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Spider Plant Baby
May 9, 2021

How Long Do Spider Plants Take To Grow Babies?

michael All, Spider Plants

Spider plants are an excellent choice for newbie gardeners because they are tough and easy to care for. They also produce babies, known as spiderettes, in the spring as more daylight happens. Only mature spider plants that have enough energy stored can actually produce babies. Provided that your spider plants are mature and have enough […]

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Monstera in soil
May 9, 2021

When To Move Monstera From Water To Soil

michael All, Monstera

If you have been growing your Monstera plant in water then you should wait until its roots start to develop before transferring it to the soil. Once its roots are around 2-4 inches long the plant is ready for the transition to the soil. You should transfer the plant into a potting mixture containing soil […]

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soil
March 13, 2021

Can I Put Potting Soil In My Compost?

michael All

Potting soil can be added to your compost as long as it wasn’t where a diseased flower or plant had previously been growing. It would also be beneficial to pasteurize your potting soil before adding it to the compost. This will help to deactivate any pathogens and kill unwanted seeds. Potting soil with diseased plants […]

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Pothos living in water
December 5, 2020

How Long Can Pothos Live in Water?

michael All, Pothos

Pothos is a wildly popular houseplant. Its popularity is due to its low maintenance schedule and ease of propagation. Once you have one healthy Pothos, you can create 10 more if you please. Pothos can be grown in soil, or it can live forever in water. Do Pothos Need Soil? Like most plants, Pothos don’t […]

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Bonsai Tree
November 29, 2020

Is Bonsai Cruel?

michael All, Bonsai Trees

Whether you are first learning about the practices of growing miniature bonsai trees or are just wondering about the ethics of the practice, it can seem like a complicated issue. The practice of growing bonsai trees seems very unnatural, and in a way, it is. Nature doesn’t exist indoors on its own, but that doesn’t […]

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Monstera Leaf
November 28, 2020

Do Monstera Leaves Grow Back?

michael All, Monstera

If you have a monstera plant in your home, you have probably noticed that it loses leaves from time to time. This happens when the plant grows. As monsteras get larger, they drop their lower leaves in favor of their new growth at the top. This is normal behavior for monsteras, and usually shouldn’t be […]

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Bonsai Tree
November 15, 2020

How Long Can Bonsai Go Without Water?

michael All, Bonsai Trees

Getting a new bonsai tree can be somewhat stressful. You are probably still adjusting to figuring out what your tree needs and watering can be hard to get right. If you are wary of overwatering or if you need to be away from your bonsai for some time while you are traveling, it’s important to […]

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Sprouting Avocado plant
November 15, 2020

When to Repot an Avocado Plant

michael All

Watching an avocado plant grow can be very rewarding, especially if you grew it yourself from a seed. If you don’t repot your plant in time, it won’t have any space to grow. Knowing when and how to repot an avocado plant is very important. If you have a new plant, you should learn how […]

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Pink Phalaenopsis Orchid
November 14, 2020

How Big Do Phalaenopsis Orchids Get?

michael All, Orchids

The Phalaenopsis Orchid, sometimes referred to as the Moth Orchid, due to its resemblance to moth wings, can grow from 6 inches up to about 3 foot high and can spread from 8 inches to 1 foot wide. To ensure your Orchid reaches it’s full height you’ll need to ensure it is kept healthy by […]

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monstera
November 9, 2020

How to Make Monstera Grow Fast

michael All, Monstera

The Monstera plant is among the most iconic houseplants, judging from its prolonged use in house beautification. According to Wikipedia, there are around 45 species of the monstera plant, each growing to a height of about 20 meters. The most common household monstera plants are the Monstera deliciosa, which has large heart-shaped leaves and the […]

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Mango Bonsai Tree
October 24, 2020

How to Make a Bonsai Mango Tree

michael All, Bonsai Trees

You are thinking of planting your mango tree to enjoy directly from the farm fruits, but you live in an urbanized, non-spacious estate. What do you do? Bonsai farming! This is an ancient Japanese farming technique that takes up a relatively small space due to the fact that you plant the mango into a small […]

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monstera-water
October 12, 2020

How long can a monstera live in water?

michael All, Monstera

One of the most visually appealing ways to display a monstera and many other plants is in transparent glass bottles or jars filled with water. To be able to see the roots, usually hidden by the pot or soil, is a really visually striking and novel way to display your monstera. But how long can […]

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