by Alex Lafreniere | Jan 13, 2020 | Houseplants
Commonly called a dragon tree, and sometimes a Madagascar dragon tree, the Dracaena marginata is a great houseplant, and very easy to grow. But how hard is it to propagate? To propagate a Dracaena marginata (dragon tree): cut a length of stem 20 cm (8 inches) or...
by Alex Lafreniere | Jan 12, 2020 | Houseplants
In nature, the birds of paradise plants (genus Strelitzia) are bushes and trees that grows up to 30 feet (10 m) high, native to South Africa. When cultivated, it’s often grown as an indoor foliage plant, or a bush outdoors in landscaping. Bird of paradise plant care...
by Alex Lafreniere | Jan 10, 2020 | Houseplants
It depends on the cause of the yellowing. Orchids, will shed older leaves naturally, and they yellow before they’re dropped. The orchid will naturally seal the point where the leaf falls off, preventing an entry point for an infection. If you cut the yellow leaf...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 29, 2019 | Houseplants
Watering orchids is easier than you think. This first bolded paragraph will give you the summary for the most common orchids (phalaenopsis) that you’ll encounter in nurseries and grocery stores. The rest of the article will get into general principles. To water...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 12, 2019 | Houseplants
I’ve moved house plants around before. Sometimes they’ve taken a bit of a hit, and took a while to bounce back. Looking forward to buying some living wall kits and putting one together, I wanted to make sure I did my research so I could pre-empt any issues. Plant...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 11, 2019 | Houseplants
What is a biowall? A biowall is another name for a living wall, they often also incorporate a forced air system. Air can be blown or sucked through a living wall so it has higher contact with air and more humidification. How much does soil weigh? Soil weighs around:...
