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Dyckia Plant Info: Tips On Growing Dyckia Plants
Dyckia have remarkable drought tolerance for short periods of time and can even withstand a brief freeze. All in all, growing these plants is easy and rewarding, but a little Dyckia plant info should put you on the path to guaranteed success. This article will help.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Palm Leaf Oxalis Plants – How To Grow A Palm Leaf Oxalis
Oxalis palmifrons gets its name from its leaves - tiny, symmetrical fronds radiating from the top of each stem, making it look for all the world like a tiny cluster of miniature palm trees. Learn how to grow a palm leaf oxalis in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Garden Inside During Winter: How To Plant An Indoor Winter Garden
Winter gardening indoors? Growing winter indoor plants allows you to keep your thumbs green, so to speak. Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Growing Fruit Trees As Bonsai: Learn About Bonsai Fruit Tree Care
If you think bonsai are always tiny trees with fragrant flowers, you aren't alone. However, this is a misconception. You can also choose from a wide variety of fruit trees as bonsai. Learn more about bonsai fruit trees in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Friendship Plant Care: Tips For Growing Friendship Plants
Pilea involucrata is a tropical plant that needs warm temperatures and consistent humidity to thrive but other than that, this plant's needs are basic. Learn how to care for a friendship plant for an appealing textured foliage specimen in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Indoor Ornamentals: Tips On Growing Ornamentals As Houseplants
Lots of plants that we grow outside as ornamentals are actually warm weather perennials that can be grown year-round indoors. As long as these plants receive plenty of sunlight, they can be kept as houseplants all year. Learn more here.
By Liz Baessler
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Red Sheath On Ficus: Does Rubber Plant Flower
If you've grown a rubber tree plant, especially the Burgundy type, and noticed what appears to be a beautiful flower unfurling, you might begin to wonder if rubber plant blooms or if this is your imagination. Find out in this article.
By Gardening Know How
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Bottle Garden Plants – How To Create Gardens In A Bottle
Whether you are short on outdoor gardening space or just want an indoor garden - glass bottle gardens are an easy way to grow many plants. By following some basic tips in this article, you will have your bottle garden planted and thriving in no time.
By Gardening Know How
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Cyclamen Dormant Period – Is My Cyclamen Dormant Or Dead
Cyclamen make lovely houseplants during their bloom season. Once the blossoms fade, the plant enters a period of dormancy, and it can look as though it is dead. Find out about cyclamen dormancy care and what to expect when your plant fades here.
By Jackie Carroll
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Troubleshooting Diseases In Cyclamen – Treating Common Cyclamen Diseases
Several diseases and conditions can turn your perky little cyclamen into messy yellow leaves and dying blossoms. Can diseased plants be saved? This discussion of common cyclamen diseases will help you answer that question.
By Jackie Carroll
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Reasons African Violets Are Leggy: Fixing Leggy African Violets
Just as age changes our bodies, age can change a plant's shape and structure as well. For instance, with age, African violets can develop long bare necks. Learn what you can do when African violets are leggy in this article.
By Darcy Larum
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My Cyclamen Won’t Flower - Reasons For Cyclamen Plants Not Blooming
Do you throw away your cyclamen plants at the end of their bloom cycle? Dropped flowers and yellowing foliage make them look like they are dying, but they're really entering a dormant period. Find out how to get cyclamen to bloom again in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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How Often To Water Anthuriums – Helpful Anthurium Watering Instructions
Anthuriums are interesting, lesser-known plants. The flowers have a unique look and low maintenance requirements, particularly when it comes to water. Learn more about anthurium water requirements in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Limp Jade Plant: Help When A Jade Plant Is Drooping
Jade plants are among the easiest houseplants to care for, but if you have limp jade plant leaves, it's time to take a close look at how you water the plant. This article can help with that.
By Jackie Carroll
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Madagascar Palm Pruning Tips – How Much Can You Prune Madagascar Palms
If the trunk gets too tall, you may want to think about Madagascar palm pruning. Can you prune Madagascar palms? It is possible but carries some risk. For information about trimming Madagascar palms, the following article should be of some help.
By Teo Spengler
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Houseplant Care In Winter – Preparing Houseplants For Winter
Winter is the time houseplants rest and preparing houseplants for winter involves making simple but important changes in their care. Click to learn more.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Majesty Palm Care – What To Do With A Yellow Majesty Palm
While majesty palms are somewhat more demanding than most houseplants, it is possible to grow them successfully in containers. One of the most common issues growers of majesty palm may encounter are yellowing leaves. Learn why this happens here.
By Tonya Barnett