First, what is the permanent wilting point or PWP? And is my houseplant at that point? Definition The Permanent Wilting Point is the point at which your plant has wilted and is staying that way permanently. Okay, that is my definition, but the scientific definition is...
This orchid flower looks amazing, right? I think so, too. I can’t believe I found scale on this phalaenopsis orchid flower! It has been sitting on my kitchen table, greeting me every morning. I’ve had the plant for a while and it blooms reliably and is so...
This little white fringed flower is so endearing and it belongs to the Alsobia dianthiflora or lace flower. Let’s talk about this easy-to-grow flowering houseplant and how to care for it. I think mine above is the cultivar Alsobia dianthiflora...
How many of you have bought plants that have pebbles glued on top of the soil? It’s kind of annoying, to say the least. Why do plant companies put glued rocks on top of the plants, anyway? It is done for ease of shipping so the soil stays put, and the plant...
When I saw this plant in a conservatory, I thought there was an oak tree growing. I discovered it was the oakleaf basket fern (Dyanaria quercifolia). Quercus is the genus name of oak trees, so quercifolia means the foliage resembles oak leaves. The shield fronds of...
One of the most asked questions I get is, “Why are my houseplant’s leaves turning yellow?”. I can tell you that there are multiple reasons why this could happen and we need to narrow it down to the type of plant and what environment it is growing...
