Clivia also known as “Bush Lily” is a herbaceous, evergreen, perennial winter flowering plant that is native to the subtropical forests of eastern South Africa. This plant has green-colored, strap-like leaves and flower shade varies from orange to yellow that is produced in clusters of 12 to 20 on top of a thick stem. If … Read more
The Flaming Katy plant or Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is an evergreen, perennial flowering houseplant that is native to Madagascar. It is a popular houseplant because of its bright colored flowers that come in shades of white, pink, red, orange to yellow that bloom from spring to summer and are considered to bring good fortune and happiness. … Read more
Alocasia Polly, commonly known as the African mask plant is a fast-growing, rhizomatous, perennial houseplant from Araceae family and is native to tropical regions of South Asia. It is known for its glossy, long triangular-shaped leaves with silvery green to white veining and is a hybrid that grows up to 2′ tall and as wide. … Read more
We love listening to music, be it classical or Jazz, but, does classical music help plants grow? No one in this world knows who invented music, but one thing is sure, listening to music helps to lift our mood and make us feel confident. However, it is a matter of debate whether playing classical music … Read more
Fittonia also called the Nerve plant is an evergreen, slow-growing, moisture-loving, perennial houseplant that is native to tropical rainforests in South America, mainly Peru. It grows up to a maximum of 10 to 15 centimeters tall and is popular for its attractive deep green to red, pink and white colored, oval-shaped, veined leaves. However, it … Read more
The pencil cactus plant (Euphorbia tirucalli) also known as the firestick plant, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, aveloz or milk bush is a low maintenance tall succulent plant that can grow up to 8 feet tall in pots and is native to Africa ( semi-arid tropical climates). In the wild, this plant can grow up … Read more
Only in the United States, around 55% of households have a backyard or a terrace garden. However, it is among the top 3 gardening countries in the world, but the love and craze of gardening is also increasing in developing nations such as India, Phillippines, Vietnam, etc. Actually people can’t resist the charm of plants or … Read more
If you love growing plants in your garden, then to care for them and fertilize them to provide sufficient nutrition, you can use these kitchen waste, instead of throwing them away. It will also help to reduce and reuse kitchen waste in the environment. Moreover, the feeling of growing plants by reusing waste can’t be … Read more
Women love wearing gardening gloves to protect their hands from cuts, blisters, and sharp rocks or roots while performing gardening activities. It helps avoid chances of tetanus, sepsis, Legionellosis, Melioidosis and Rose gardener’s disease. Therefore, if you do not have a pair of gardening gloves, then you can prefer buying any one of these based … Read more
Rachana Upadhyay, a plant lover famous as “Patlu Ka Garden” on Youtube, Facebook & Instagram has planted over 1000 plants in her garden. She keeps sharing valuable information about plants and care tips on her social media accounts. Here is her inspiring gardening story in her own words that is a must read for every … Read more