Plant Hormones
Phytohormones are chemical compounds present in very low concentrations in plants. They regulate plant development, growth, longevity and reproductive processes. Here, let’s look at the structure and functions of […]
Epiphytes
An epiphyte is a plant growing on other plants. Epiphytes are known as “air plants” because they are not anchored in the soil. Epiphytes derive nutrients from rainwater, air and from
Pilea Care
Common Name: Chinese Money Plant, Friendship Plant, Missionary Plant, Pancake Plant, UFO PlantBotanical Name: Pilea peperomioides, Pilea Cadierei, Family: UrticaceaeThe Pilea peperomioides goes by many aliases, most of which are inspired
Philodendron Care
Common Name: Brasil, Lemon, Heart Leaf Philodendron, Birkin, Mia, Florida Green, Prince of Orange, Ring of Fire and many more!Botanical Name: Philodendron hederaceum, Philodendron cordatum, and many hybrid upright and
Peperomia Care
Peperomia Care Common Name: Pepper Face, Baby Rubber Plant, String of Turtles, Parallel PlantBotanical Name: Peperomia spp.If you have a brightly lit space and are a little forgetful when caring
Pothos Care
Common Name: Golden Pothos, Money Plant, Devil’s Ivy, Devil’s Vine, Silver Vine, Taro Vine, Silver Pothos (See below for available varieties)Botanical Name: Epipremnum species, Scindapsus species, Family: AraceaeIf you are
Prayer Plant Care
Common Names: Calathea, Prayer Plants, Cathedral Plants, Peacock Plants, Zebra Plants, Rattlesnake Plants, Stromanthe, CtenantheFamily: MarantaceaeDon’t let anyone tell you that plants don’t move. This family of houseplants gets its
Rhaphidophora Care
Family: AraceaeCommon Name: Mini Monstera, Dwarf Monstera, Philodendron Ginny, Dragon Tail, Shingle PlantBotanical Name: Rhaphidophora speciesThis unique genus of vining (and climbing) indoor plants brings out your wild side as they
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Sansevieria Care
Common Name: Snake plant, Mother in Laws Tongue, Saint George’s sword, Viper’s Bowstring HempBotanical Name: Sansevieria trifasciata, Sansevieria cylindrica, Family: AsparagaceaeSansevieria care is easy, and that’s why they are at
Spathiphyllum Care
Common Name: Peace LiliesBotanical Name: Spathipyllum Wallisi, Family: AraceaeThese plants are very popular for a good reason: they can tolerate just about any location in your home and are killer
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