The Houseplant Guru Blog
How to Safely Move Your Houseplants Outdoors for Summer
Do you move your houseplants outside for the summer? Have you had good results? If not, here is some tips to help that process.
How Do You Take Care of an Epiphytic Microgramma Fern?
Have you ever encountered one of these epiphytic microgramma ferns? They are great terrarium plants and an unusual fern.
Why Do My Houseplants Refuse to Send Out Flowers?
Is your flowering houseplant refusing to send out flowers? Let’s talk about some of the reasons that may be happening.
Here are a Few Plant Problems New Plant Parents May Have
Are you confused about plant care as a new plant parent? Are you having some plant problems? Read on to find some help.
How to Care for Some Unusual Succulent Euphorbias
Do you have a crown of thorns, Euphorbia milii? It is a common houseplant, but there are other unusual euphobias out there.
Have You Checked Out The Crazy Weird Foliage of Some African Violets?
Have you seen some of the crazy weird foliage on some African violets? I mean, who needs flowers? They are gorgeous without flowers.
Did You Know Phalaenopsis Flowers Don’t Naturally Grow Straight Up?
Do you know that phalaenopsis orchids are staked for a reason? They are easier to ship and pack in a box, but how do they naturally grow?
I Collect Antique Bird Planters, But Not for Plants. Do You Use Them?
I love antique planters because I love plants, though I usually don’t put plants in them. I especially love the whimsical bird planters.
What Happens to Your Plants If You Can’t Take Care of Them?
What will you do with your plants when you can no longer care for them? Hopefully you have a plan to give them to people who will love them.
Episcia or Flame Violet and How to Care For It
Episcias are colorful cousins of the African violet and the leaves are amazing! They have small vibrant flowers rising up from the foliage.
How to Care for the Beautiful Jewel Orchid, Ludisia discolor
The botanical name is Ludisia discolor (formerly Haemaria discolor) and it is a terrestrial orchid, unlike most orchids that are epiphytic, meaning they grow attached either to other plants or other objects.
How to Care for the Sweetheart Hoya or Hoya kerrii.
The Hoya kerrii or sweetheart hoya is an easy succulent to care for and if it has everything it needs, it will send out beautiful flowers.
Euphorbia platyclada or Dead Stick Plant. How Do You Care For It?
What is the point behind a plant resembling a bunch of dead sticks? The Euphorbia platyclada is a plant that fools its predators by appearing as if it's already dead. Pretty smart, right? So how do you care for this extremely weird plant? My Euphorbia platyclada...
What is the Best Care for Kalanchoe blossfeldiana or Flaming Katy?
Have you purchased or received a beautiful kalanchoe? They are usually found at garden centers near the holidays and come with brilliantly colorful flowers. They are happy plants and will make you happy, too! Best of all, they are easy to care for.
How Exciting that Peperomia is Houseplant of the Year for 2022!
Did you know there is a houseplant of the year? There is and it’s about time! Read on to find out about peperomia and the amazing plants in this family.
Do you Know How to Correctly Plant an Amaryllis Bulb?
Have you received an amaryllis bulb for the holidays and don’t know what to do with it. Here is all you need to know.
What are Monoecious Plants and Do You Need Two to Make Seeds?
Monoecious plants. Sounds like a disease, but it isn’t. It has to do with the flowering of the plant. Read on to find out more.
Did you Know That It Is National Indoor Plant Week? Are You Celebrating?
To celebrate National Indoor Plant Week, I sent a plant to work with my daughter. She loves having it on her desk.
Did you Know Scars On Plants Can Be Beautiful if They Aren’t Grafitti?
Do you have scars you try to cover? Plants have scars, too but they can be beautiful. They appear after the leaves fall.
What Are Adventitious Roots and Did You Know Ferns Have Them? I Didn’t!
Do you know what adventitious roots are? I wasn’t too sure, but I did find out that is the type of roots ferns have.
Do You Know That Overwatering a Plant Can Be Avoided With Good Plant Care?
What is overwatering? Is it something you are doing to your plants? How can you change your practices to make it better?