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The Schlumbergera or Christmas Cactus in 5 Questions

What is a Christmas cactus? The Christmas cactus is an indoor plant from the Cactaceae family. Native to the tropical forests of South America, it is not very resistant to cold and is cultivated as a houseplant. This succulent plant is highly appreciated for its spectacular winter flowering, from ...

28
Dec
2011

The Crown of Thorns plant: cultivation and maintenance

the pot for proper drainage. 2- Cultivate it sheltered from the cold. The Christ's Thorn is a plant native to Madagascar, typically cultivated as an indoor plant in our latitudes. This Malagasy euphorbia thrives well in our apartments as it requires temperate to warm temperatures. Just find it a b ...

11
Oct
2023

Clivia: How to Maintain and Encourage Blooming?

f ingested and its sap is irritating to the skin. 2- How to maintain a clivia? The clivia, also known as the Natal lily, is a rather easy-to-care-for indoor plant. It is satisfied with good potting soil mixed with a little sand or garden soil. Watering should be moderate and water must not be allow ...

15
Feb
2024

Rubber plant: an easy-to-maintain green plant.

r 50 meters in height! Despite its name, it is not the tree that provides latex for rubber production. In our latitudes, it is only cultivated as an indoor plant and never reaches such dimensions. However, it is still interesting for creating a green partition or dressing up a staircase railing tha ...

05
Sep
2023

How to take care of a tradescantia or wandering jew?

1- Which variety to choose? There are nearly 70 different species of the Tradescantia genus. One of the most common indoor plants is Tradescantia zebrina, also known as wandering jew. You can also find Tradescantia fluminensis at garden centers, with light green leaves and purple undersides. These ...

25
Oct
2023

How to germinate a lychee seed?

dered doing the same with other exotic fruits like the lychee? The Litchi sinensis tree thrives in tropical climates and can therefore be grown as an indoor plant. The first step to sprout a lychee pit is simply to retrieve the pit while being careful not to damage it, and then to clean it. To cle ...

28
Dec
2023

The butterwort: an amazing carnivorous plant.

te your collection. The most common cultivar in garden centers is Pinguicula 'Tina', which has the advantage of being easy to grow in a pot, like an indoor plant. This cultivar, resulting from the crossbreeding of two Mexican species, simply needs strong light, a poor, acidic, drained and fresh sub ...

14
Apr
2023

3 tips to get free green plants

1- Multiply your plants If you already have indoor plants that you love at home, the first of the 3 tips for getting free green plants is to multiply them by division or cuttings. Gardeners who have a vegetable garden are familiar with the technique of multiplication by division, which can be appl ...

18
Oct
2023

The Rice Paper Plant: 5 Things to Know About Tetrapanax papyrifera

intrusive. The rice paper plant is a shrub that requires space. To prevent your plant from suffering, it is best to grow it outdoors rather than as an indoor plant. This species can reach a span of 3 meters in all directions, and even more in its native environment. Although it closely resembles t ...

19
Feb
2024

Colocasia: the elephant ear plant

many tropical species, the elephant ear plant is sensitive to cold. It suffers when temperatures approach freezing. That's why it's often grown as an indoor plant in our climates. It is recommended to provide a rich and well-drained substrate, ensuring to place a layer of clay balls at the bottom o ...

08
Mar
2024