easter cactus

How to Grow and Care for Easter Cactus

Table of Contents The Easter cactus brings a burst of color when needed the most with its cheerful spring blooms in shades of pink, red, white, purple, and orange. This popular houseplant is easy to grow if you understand its needs. So, today, we will help you care for this holiday plant with its sweet…
vanilla orchid

How to Care For Vanilla Orchid

Table of Contents Vanilla, the fragrant flavor beloved in desserts and beverages worldwide, originates from the vanilla bean orchid (Vanilla planifolia). This remarkable orchid provides the essence of vanilla and showcases stunning, tropical-like foliage. Caring for a vanilla bean orchid may seem daunting, but with the proper knowledge, it can thrive as a beautiful and…
fatsia japonica plant

How to Grow and Care for Fatsia Japonica

Table of Contents Did you know that the name Fatsia Japonica is Yatsude in Japanese, which means “eight hands”? “Fatsi” comes from an ancient Japanese word, “eight,” alluding to the plant’s eight lobes. The architectural shape of Fatsia Japonica is renowned, as is the stunning evergreen foliage instead of the white flower it blooms. These gleaming, hand-shaped leaves are smaller…
Acer palmatum

How To Grow Coral Bark Japanese Maple

The Coral Bark Maple tree is an ornamental tree that provides both fall color and an all-season attraction in a landscape. This tree boasts a beautiful coral bark and changing foliage color that adapts to the prevailing four seasons. A beautiful tree that grows an average mature height of 15 to 20 feet, the coral…
china doll plant care

How to Grow and Care for China Doll Plant

No, the China Doll isn’t a literal doll but an evergreen tree popularly grown indoors for its abundant, glossy-green foliage. Also called the Asian bell tree, Serpent tree, or Emerald tree, this plant could grow an average height of 90 feet in its native habitat. But you can also treat it as an evergreen shrub…
hydroponic strawberries planting

How to Grow Hydroponic Strawberries at Home

When we think of summer, what comes to mind is strawberries, of course! So instead of buying strawberries from the local grocer, why not grow them yourself? Now we are not talking about just buying strawberry plants and growing them in the garden. No, we are talking about hydroponic strawberries you can grow at home…
weeping cherry

How To Grow Weeping Cherry Tree

Weeping cherry trees are renowned for their graceful, cascading branches and stunning spring blossoms. These ornamental trees can be a beautiful addition to any garden, and growing them successfully requires some knowledge and care. This comprehensive guide will explore everything you need about weeping cherry tree cultivation, from the basics to more advanced topics. We’ll…
azalea flowering plant

How To Grow And Care For Encore Azaleas

Table of Contents Do you love spring-blooming Azaleas? Then brace yourself as you will adore the Encore Azaleas. Now, you may wonder why we chose this Rhododendron spp. Well, it blooms in spring, summer, and fall. The Encore Azalea starts with a bloom cycle in spring, followed by new growth to set buds blooming into…
pineapple guava plant

How to Grow and Care for Pineapple Guava

Pineapple guava trees produce tasty fruit with a guava-like appearance and taste. It sometimes goes by the name feijoa pineapple guava or Acca sellowiana. The tree is different from the true guava tree known as Psidium guajava. But both belong to the Myrtaceae family. You can grow pineapple guava as a small tree or a…