What do Venezuela, Singapore, Seychelles, Indonesia, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, Cayman Islands, Brazil and Belize have in common? Go ahead and think about it for a minute. You can't think up the answer? Let me help you out. These countries all have various species of orchids as their national flowers. This is not unsurprising as orchids are deserving...
Humans are creative and love to innovate. These innovations may necessitate deviating from the norm, like the Bonsai cultivation technique. It is an innovative technique used by humans to cultivate miniature trees. These trees are grown in small containers, and several tricks such as pruning, wiring the branches, and pinching the buds are used by gardeners to restrict their...
The probability that the first person you meet on the street when you step out of your house knows what an orchid is and can identify one is proof of the popularity of the orchid. Orchids are among the world's oldest plants and certain orchid collectors would not mind betting their last bit of cash contending that orchids are...
If there is a plant one could compare to the proverbial cat with nine lives, it would be succulents. They are known to be resilient and survive unfavorable conditions that other plants cannot. Planting succulents is, therefore, easy and stress-free. 400;">Succulents grow under challenging circumstances. They grow in deserts and close to seabeds where the soil is filled with minerals....
If you want to own beautiful indoor plants, but have little time to spend caring for and nurturing them to health, low maintenance plants are definitely for you. They reward minimal care with beautiful and lush leaves that beautify your homes and purifies the air you breathe. If you have a busy lifestyle, you may have no other choice...
Have you ever wondered if plants would enjoy all that we do as human beings? They just might love what we love and who doesn't love a cup of nice tea. It is always refreshing to start your day with a cup of hot tea. It gives you a good feeling, and your plants might appreciate the dregs from...
Coffee grounds are now commonly used as fertilizers, and many gardeners have gotten great results from using this waste product on orchids and other plants. Wouldn't it be great to know for sure that instead of discarding your coffee grounds, you can use them for something meaningful like fertilizing your plants and mulching your plants? However, are coffee grounds...
Many people are a fan of using Miracle-Gro for their plants, and they have every reason to be. However, it is not a one-stop fertilizer for every plant, and you need to be sure that Miracle-Gro is suitable for your plants before you make use of it. Before I dive into answering the question, just in case you are...
Orchids require little care to thrive, but one thing is essential for your orchids to bloom - humidity. Orchids love and appreciate a warm and humid environment, and this can be rare in winter when the heater is always on. You would have to come up with ways to increase humidity so that your orchids do not lose all...
Succulents are relatively easy to grow and care for. They are the friendliest indoor house plants, and you do not have to have a green thumb to own a succulent. They are low maintenance plants, and this is why most gardeners go for succulents. As long as you plant them in a well-drained soil mix and give them just...