The Houseplant Guru Blog
Have you Been to The Brooklyn Botanic Garden? It Is Wonderful!
Have you visited the Brooklyn Botanic Garden? I was lucky enough to visit a couple of weeks ago and it was wonderful.
Is Your Houseplant at The Permanent Wilting Point or Can It Be Saved?
Is your plant wilted? Is it at the permanent wilting point? How do you know? Read on to find out more about the permanent wilting point.
Many Plants Contain White, Milky Latex. What is Its Purpose?
Did you know many plants contain a white, milky substance called latex? What is it and what is its purpose? Let’s find out!
What is a Cyathium On a Flowering Plant? Does Every Flowering Plant Have One?
What is a cyathium on a flowering plant? Does every plant have one? The answer is no, but some specialized plants do have them. Let's find out more about these interesting plant parts. crown of thorns with bracts and flowers What is a cyathium? A cyathium is a whorl...
Do You Have Plants That You Are Thankful For? I Do.
Do you have plants that you are thankful for? I do. Read about the ones I am most thankful for, including a fern, and many blooming plants.
The Circa 1904 Belle Isle Conservatory is Closing for Renovations
The Circa 1904 Belle Isle Conservatory is closing for over a year for renovations. The dome glass will be replaced and the lead paint remediated.
Is Leaching Important For Your Plants And Why Should You Do It?
You may never have leached your houseplants, but it is a good idea. Don’t know what that is? Read on to find out the what and why.
What is Wick Watering? What Kind of Material Should You Use?
What are acrylic wicks and how do you use them to water your houseplants? With a wick watering system, which is easy and convenient.
What are Propagation Cups and Are They Hindering Growth?
Have you ever repotted a plant and found these plastic propagation cups inside the container? Are they hurting your plant? Read on.
How to Grow and Care for Spanish Moss
After seeing Spanish moss in the trees in the south, have you wondered if you could grow it as a houseplant? You can and I have.
I Learned Something New This Week. Roses Dont’ Have Thorns. What?!
I learned something new this week. Roses don’t have thorns and my mind is blown! Did you know this? It’s crazy to me.
Have You Grown One of the Jurassic Series Begonias? They are AMAZING!
If you haven’t seen the Jurassic series of begonias, you are missing out. These Rex begonias are amazing. Mine looks great after two years.
What Are Phorophytes and How Are They Helpful to Other Plants?
What the heck are phorophytes and how are they helpful to other plants. Their role is important but isn’t often thought about. Read on!
Your Plant May Be a Lusus and Sometimes That is a Good Thing
Did you know that your plant may be a lusus? What is that? Is it a bad thing? It depends. But most likely it will be a good thing.
How Some Plants Protect Themselves Can Be Dangerous
Did you know plants keep themselves safe by using ways that can be dangerous? This includes spines and irritating sap.
How to Care For The Fern Leaf Orchid Cactus, Selenicereus chrysocardium
Have you seen a plant that looks like a fern and is called a fern, but it has a rubbery feeling leaf? It may be Selenicereus chrysocardium.
Jungle Cacti Have Cladodes, But What Are They Doing For The Plant?
What are cladodes and what do they do for your jungle cactus? It may surprise you what they are and what they do for the plant!
The Queen of the Night Flower is Mysterious and Interesting
Have you seen the Queen of the Night blooming? It is so gorgeous and I recently did a time-lapse of it blooming.
Fishtail Palms Flower From The Top of The Plant to The Bottom
Fishtail palms do have leaves that look like goldfish tails. They also have flowers that start at the top of the plant and end at the bottom.
I Can’t Believe I Found Scale on My Phalaenopsis Orchid Flowers
I have never seen scale on my orchid flowers until this week. On the foliage, yes. So I was surprised to see it on the flowers.
Alsobia dianthiflora and How to Care for It
Have you ever seen one these endearing purple polka dotted flowers? It is the alsobia, a relative of the African violet and easy to care for.