Caladium (Caladium bicolor) or Elephant Ears, are beautiful houseplants with arrow-shaped leaves that come in many combinations of pink, white, red, and green with veins of contrasting colors. However, the showy foliage is short-lived, lasting from Spring to Fall and then the leaves fall off and the plant will go into dormancy in the winter. […]
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My neighbor’s English ivy is creeping over the fence to my side of the yard. I decided to take cuttings of my neighbor’s English ivy to bring in as indoor houseplants. Below, I will show you everything I did and how this endeavor turned out to be a success. You can also watch the video
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Corn Plant (Dracaena fragrans) is the perfect houseplant for beginners (it was my first houseplant!) It is an easy-to-grow houseplant that can tolerate a wide range of conditions including low-light conditions. It is also known to be an air-purifying plant because it is very effective in removing air pollutants from the air. It has attractive
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Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.) are easy-to-grow flowering houseplants. It is a great indoor plant for beginners because Peace Lilies can tolerate neglect. Even if you forget to water your Peace Lily, you can easily revive it the next time you water it. I love gifting Peace Lily plants to neighbors and friends because I know
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Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is one of the easiest houseplants to grow- perfect for beginners. It is a popular houseplant sought after for its beautiful, grass-like foliage and for the fact that it is a hard-to-kill houseplant. Spider Plants are versatile houseplants that do well as hanging houseplants with their cascading foliage perched on a
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