Clivia (Clivia miniata), also known as a natal lily or bush lily, is a tender perennial native from South Africa. This showy flower resembles an amaryllis with similar trumpet-shaped blooms…
The beautiful leaves of the Persian shield plant (botanical name strobilanthes dyerianus) offers vibrant color far longer than a flowering plant. They are known for their long 4 – 7 inch leaves that…
A Christmas Cactus is the perfect indoor plant–it’s beautiful, low maintenance, and adds color to wintertime. These plants don’t need a lot of water. However, what’s the best way to…
Thanks to its long bloom season and profuse floral display during the winter months, Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera truncate) has long been considered a seasonal staple among houseplants. However, those who…
If you’re a gardener or enjoy growing indoor plants, then you likely already know that a plant cutting is used to propagate or grow another plant of the same type.…
Bromeliads are in the same family as pineapples, and are grown for their attractive foliage and brightly colored flower stalks. These interesting plants can take over a year before they…
African Violets are a much-loved tropical houseplant grown for their attractive blooms. While they are not difficult to grow, they do require a specific growing condition in order to produce…
Native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America, philodendron is a genus of plants with approximately 450 species. These climbing or vining plants thrive on the forest floor,…
Stem and leaf cuttings are two of the most common ways to propagate plants. However, not all plants can be successfully propagated using these methods. Ferns, for example, are not…
Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.
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