In the evening lately, I have been enjoying the lovely aroma of the blooms of my Hoya pubicalyx ‘Splash’ in the evening. Read here how I started this plant. I also have one in the living room and it smells wonderful as I wend my way to bed. I’ve...
Why isn’t your flowering houseplant sending out flowers? It can be frustrating. First, determine if your houseplant is a flowering plant. If you have a fern, your plant won’t be flowering…..ever. But, if you purchased a flowering plant and it...
I love euphorbias and have been collecting them for years. The group includes the poinsettia Euphorbia pulcherrima (its name means the most beautiful euphorbia). I recently wrote about another couple of my favorites, the dead stick plant or Euphorbia platyclada and my...
When African violets first hit the United States market in the mid-1930s, there weren’t many flower colors or foliage to choose from, but that has changed. My grandma Eldred always had African violets on her east kitchen windowsill and she only had a few colors...
When you purchase phalaenopsis orchids at the store (and now you can find them in almost any store at any time of the year) the flower inflorescences are always staked so they are straight up and down. It makes sense because they are easier to ship and they want to...
Though called the flame violet, the episcia is not a violet, but a close relative of the African violet in the gesneriad family. I think this gorgeous plant is quite easy to grow so let’s talk about how to care for your episcia or flame violet. Native Habitat As...
