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Oct 28, 2021
Get Bulbs for Forcing
Considering the scorching heat we’ve endured this summer, planting spring-blooming bulbs may not be on your radar yet.
It’s a good idea to order them NOW so you won’t miss out on your favorite varieties. Some flower bulbs that are good for forcing indoors are Crocus, Daffodils, and Hyacinths.
You can start forcing them as early as October for mid-winter blooms. And, why stop at a few? Pot some up every couple weeks and you’ll enjoy spectacular flowers in your home all winter and into spring.
Oct 26, 2021
Colorful Foliage
Shorter days and cooler nights bring on an annual show of spectacular autumn color.
But you don’t have to go outdoors to enjoy dramatic colorful foliage. The gold, orange, red and green of croton plant adds a warm, tropical feel to a room.
Don’t overlook prayer plant for striking patterned foliage. Best known for its folding leaves, this rainforest native-turned-house plant is simply beautiful.
Leaf for leaf, no other plant can match coleus plant’s bold patterns and vibrant colors. This garden favorite makes an easy house plant. If you can still find one at the garden center, buy it. You’ll love growing this colorful gem indoors, too.
Oct 15, 2021
Nertera granadensis – Coral Bead Plant Care and Pictures
Nertera granadensis grows in a thick mat of tiny leaves on intertwining stems with orange-red berries appearing in summer. Find out how to water, when to repot.
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Oct 14, 2021
Firecracker Flower – Crossandra infundibuliformis
Firecracker flower is a shrub with glossy foliage and stunning flowers that bloom for months. Find out how to grow Crossandra as a house plant.
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Oct 06, 2021
Polka Dot Plant Care: How to Grow Hypoestes phyllostachya Indoors
Splattered leaves make Polka Dot Plant an unusual and attractive house plant. Discover how to grow, when to water and why you should pinch your plant.
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Oct 05, 2021
Cryptanthus Earth Star: How to Grow this Showy Bromeliad Indoors
Discover why Cryptanthus Earth Star houseplants are growing in popularity. These dazzling star-shaped bromeliads make a stunning addition to any room.
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Oct 02, 2021
Philodendron Birkin Care: How to Grow this Handsome Houseplant
Get Philodendron Birkin care tips to keep this pinstripe plant healthy indoors. Find out how to water, when to fertilize and repot and more.
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Sep 28, 2021
Lipstick Plant Care Tips: How to Grow Aeschynanthus Radicans Indoors
Easy-care Lipstick Plant is ideal for a hanging basket. This tropical beauty’s long, trailing vines are thickly covered with leaves and red, tubular flowers.
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Sep 27, 2021
Crocodile Fern Care: How to Grow Microsorum musifolium as a Houseplant
Get to know Crocodile Fern, one of the most exciting foliage plants to come along in a long time. Discover how to please this tropical native indoors.
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Sep 21, 2021
Inch Plant Care: Grow Trailing Tradescantia Zebrina as a Houseplant
Get the keys to Inch Plant care and enjoy this long-lived houseplant. Glistening purple and green striped leaves make this stunning trailing plant ever-popular.
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Published at Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:36:55 -0700