If low-maintenance succulents become difficult to grow in your possession, something must be wrong. Most of the time, it’s the growing medium! Choosing the right soil mix for a succulent plant is really important for its survival in the long run. So, let’s discuss the Best Soil For Succulents so that you can make an informed choice. Want to know how long do succulents live? Find out here What do Succulents Need?...

The most popular pick out of the entire Ficus genus is climbing fig. Its thickly leafed vines look great in hanging baskets and it is also a relatively easy plant to maintain. Let’s have a look at Creeping Fig Indoor Care in detail. Common Name: Climbing fig Botanical Name: Ficus pumila, Creeping Ficus Check out the best golden houseplants for hanging baskets here Propagating Creeping Fig The plant is quite easy to grow from cuttings....

With its glossy spear-shaped leaves and tall white flower spathes, the Peace Lily (spathiphyllum) makes for a great choice of houseplant. The most common problem with looking after Peace Lilies is overwatering. This article will help you identify the common Peace Lily overwatering symptoms, and show you how to restore your plant to perfect health. The main symptoms of an overwatered Peace Lily are widespread yellowing foliage, brown leaf tips, generalized drooping, leaf spot diseases, and brown, mushy roots....

Required Materials Succulents Hand Glove Trowel Bowl Cling Film White Cement 1. Wrap the Bowl Cover the inside of the bowl with cling film. 2. Mix White Cement Pour some water and white cement in the bowl and mix it with your masonry trowel (or you can use garden trowel). Keep mixing until you make a thick fine paste. 3. Fill Cement in Glove The hand glove will work as a mold....

With these Succulent Hanging Garden Ideas, you can creatively display the plants using a small space of your home and garden! Here are the best succulents you can grow for hanging baskets Succulent Hanging Garden Ideas 1. Colorful Succulent Hanging Basket 2. Different Succulents in a Suspended Bowl 3. A Succulent Ball! 4. Trailing Succulents in Hanging Buckets 5. Colorful Bunch of Succulents! 6. Hanging Wooden Planter 7. Succulents in White Pots 8....

1. DIY Portable Potting Bench Create a potting bench for your garden if you’ve got an unused folding table and a dresser drawer. The step by step tutorial is available here to follow! 2. Old Tire Planter Get an old tire to create a unique planter that can beautify your front porch. You’ll need a few other easily available supplies. The complete project is here! 3. Strawberry Tower Out of Recycled Materials Create this DIY strawberry tower with a reservoir out of recycled materials....

A sweet little fruit that looks like small watermelons but in size is similar to grapes, with a flavor of cucumber dipped in lime! Let’s learn How to Grow Cucamelon and relish its exotic taste! Botanical Name: Melothria scabra Other Names: Mouse melon, Mexican sour gherkin, Mexican miniature watermelon, Mexican sour cucumber, and Pepquinos. USDA Zones: 8-11 Check out our article on growing Kiwano Melons here! Propagating Cucamelons As cucamelon plants are not very popular, finding their seeds at a local store or nursery may be difficult....

Root rot is one of the most damaging ailments our houseplants can suffer from, and one of the most common. An infection can destroy a plant literally from the ground up. It spreads quickly, and without prompt action it’s soon too late. Prevention is the best policy, but the disease can be stopped if caught early. In this article, we’ll explain what root rot is and how it happens, how to diagnose and treat it … and, most importantly, how to prevent it....

We all love this nutrient-rich fruit that is packed with potassium and many other vitamins and minerals. But the saddest fact is they have a short shelf life. The day you buy them, they are fresh and firm, and pretty soon, they turn brown and floppy. How to avoid this? How to keep them fresh and flavorful? This article has the answers. 1. Check before Buying It’s a no-brainer that just like other fruits, you need to check bananas also, and here are some pointers:...

Do your cucumber vines look weak and fail to produce enough yield? If so, learn How to Make a Powerful Homemade Yeast Fertilizer for Cucumber Plants and get an abundant harvest. What this amazing feed does is it makes the growing medium all-powerful by increasing the nitrogen and phosphorus content in plants; it also improves the functioning of roots as beneficial bacteria in yeast activate and help the plant grow....

The Sago Palms (Cycas revoluta) are not real palms. These tropical and subtropical low-growing plants belong to the Cycad family. Native to the warm climates, these palms are usually grown as houseplants. Though sago palms are grown through cuttings, you can also propagate them by seeds as well. Sago palms or King sago palms are exceptionally slow-growing plants, producing only one new frond each year. The sago palm needs five-six years to attain a full pot size of 2 feet....

Philodendron xanadu, recently renamed Thaumatophyllum xanadu, is a wonderful philodendron to grow as a houseplant. With spreading, upright growth, and deeply split leaves it’s great for adding a tropical vibe to your indoor space. In this article, we’ll explain everything you need to know about Philodendron xanadu care and help steer you away from the pitfalls. Philodendron xanadu care requirements include moderate indirect light and well-draining soil that never dries out or remains soggy....

Wilting is one of the most common problems you might encounter when caring for your houseplants. Whilst most will assume their plant needs a good drink of water, there are many causes, so you should be careful to identify the reason your houseplant is wilting before trying to fix it. Why is my houseplant wilting? Houseplants most commonly wilt due to underwatering. However, other common causes include overwatering, temperature stress, pests, disease, low humidity, and fertilizer problems....

With broad leaves cut in stylish designs, Monsteras can never fail to amaze with their large, stunning foliage. If you want to add some glamor to the home decor, grow some of these Best Monstera Albo Varieties to make your decor appeal better! Here are the Best Types of Monsteras You Can Grow! Best Monstera Albo Varieties 1. Monstera Deliciosa Albo Variegata Albo Variegata grows unique foliage with deep cream and green colors....

Are you looking for the one ingredient that’s capable of making any room look much better? The answer is indoor plants. After the failure of faux plants, indoor houseplants are back in fashion, and why not. A splatter of healthy greenery in your room can make it feel instantly welcoming and fresh. Another good reason to plant indoor plants is they purify air and in turn create a healthier living place....

Vining plants, with bright and dense foliage, can transform any living space with their beauty. These Hanging Indoor Vines as Garland Ideas are the perfect project to bring life into your home and turn it into a magical space. Here are Cool Indoor Vines and Climbers People Usually Don’t Grow Hanging Indoor Vines as a Garland Ideas Some of the ideas in this list use fake/faux plants as decor. You can replace them with real plants if you like....

From ages, people have strived to bring positivity in their day to day lives. Plants, being the part of nature, play a vital role in different cultures to help people achieve the Divine within. Here are some of the most Most Sacred Plants in the World that hold a lot of significance. Check out our article on good luck plants here Most Sacred Plants in the World 1. African Dream Root Botanical Name: Silene undulata...

We all love natural vibes in our bedroom and there’s nothing like sleeping with lush green plants. If you want to include them near your bed, then check out these Plant Headboard Ideas for Ultimate Houseplant Lovers for inspiration! Here are the best bedroom plants you can grow Ultimate Plant Headboard Ideas 1. Bed Frame with Snake Plants Snake plants are a great indoor air purifier and sleeping with them makes perfect sense!...

If you want to shield your yard from the snoopy vision of the onlookers, here’s a list of the Best Privacy Plants That Can Become Perfect Privacy Screen for Outdoors! Check out the Best Plants for Hedging here Best Privacy Plants for Outdoors 1. Clumping Bamboo Botanical Name: Bambuseae USDA Zones: 5-9 Clumping bamboo is perfect for pots, and you can plant it on the patio or balcony. It is like a folding privacy screen that can be transferred per requirement!...

Philodendrons are adaptive to indirect or filtered sunlight, which makes them a perfect houseplant. The only care required is occasional watering and wiping the leaves with damp clothes to keep off the dust. Learn everything about growing philodendron indoors here 6 Easy to Grow Philodendrons 1. Heartleaf Philodendron Botanical name: Philodendron hederaceum One of the most low-maintenance plants, its heart-shaped leaves, looks great with anywhere–indoors or outdoors. The best part is, there are many beautiful varieties available....