If the large, rounded and heart-shaped leaves of the beautiful Elephant Ear plant (Colocasia) have caught your attention, you are not alone. These striking houseplants are fantastic statement pieces that are easy to care for. If you are hoping to fill your home (or garden) with more of these plants, there are plenty of similar … Read more

Watering plants is often the hardest part of owning a plant. It can be hard to get the right amount, and to make sure you aren’t overwatering or underwatering. Thankfully, there are things called self-watering pots that help to eliminate a lot of this guessing.  They are easy to set up as well, whether you … Read more

There is a lot of debate on whether Grass is a leaf, and what the difference is between them. However, there tends to be some confusion. This debate isn’t saying that Grass is only a leaf, but it is saying that the parts of Grass that we most often see are leaves.  The blades of … Read more

Tomatoes need a lot of water, like most fruiting plants. Having enough nutrients and water helps to ensure that the plants can put a lot of focus on their fruits. However, you may be wondering exactly how long Tomato plants can go without water. This is good to know when you are looking at going … Read more

Cut flowers add a cheery touch to a coffee table or entryway. If you have a blooming garden of your own, you may even cut your own bouquets. This is a great way to constantly freshen up your home, and they make great gifts for friends! If you’re sending a bouquet as a gift, there … Read more

It isn’t a good sign when your Philodendron starts to change colors. Yellowing and browning leaves that eventually fall off may indicate a variety of different problems. However, sometimes your plant may seem fine, except for the fact that new leaves are dying off. When that happens, it is usually a sign that your plant … Read more

When you think of Philodendrons, you may think of climbing and vining species like the popular Heartleaf Philodendron. But this genus of almost 500 species contains epiphyte, hemiepiphyte, and terrestrial plants.  Philodendron Selloum and Philodendron Xanadu are both considered hemiepiphytes, so instead of climbing, they prefer to grow upward and outward like a tree. This … Read more

With over a thousand varieties of Peperomia to choose from, the Peperomia Cubensis are a fun, vining and sprawling variety. Their plump leaves and bouncy vines make them delightful plants, but it leads many to wonder if they will be easy to care for, along with how to ensure that they will grow and thrive.  … Read more

People go through many glass jars. Whether you buy pickles, sauces, salsas, olives, jams, baby foods, or much more, you probably throw away dozens of jars a month. You may be someone that tries to repurpose things but aren’t sure how to use them all. If you are a plant-lover, you may be wondering if … Read more

It’s amazing that plants growing on opposite sides of the world can share so many of the same traits! A prime example of this is Monster Dubia and Rhaphidophora Cryptantha. Although both are tropical plants from the Araceae family, they originate from completely different regions of the world. Yet despite this, they share a remarkable … Read more