Articles listed under “indoor”
Kitchen basket — February 16, 2010
Florists, supermarket floral departments and even home improvement stores stock live plants year-round these days. But their color really packs a punch when the view outdoors is dreary.
Twice is nice — December 15, 2009
Would you like the amaryllis you’re growing right now to bloom again next summer? And did you know spring-started amaryllis can bloom all summer and then again indoors in winter?
Mineral deposits — December 15, 2009
Along with soil and light, water is one of those essential things that you need to grow plants.
Cochineal scale — February 17, 2009
Cochineal scale are small (up to 1/4-in.) crimson insects that attack Opuntia, such as prickly pear and cholla cactus.
Red leaf edges — January 6, 2009
When you bring a succulent plant that was growing outside back inside in winter, it can become stressed as it gets used to a new environment.
Whiteflies — December 30, 2008
If you brush the foliage of a plant and a white cloud floats up and quickly resettles, chances are your plant has whiteflies.
Poinsettia care — December 16, 2008
The classic red poinsettia is ever-present come December, and you can buy it as easily in the supermarket as the floral shop.
Too much fertilizer — December 16, 2008
There is such a thing as too much of a good thing — fertilizer, for example. In house plants, too much fertilizer can cause the leaf tips to turn yellow and eventually brown.
Ficus leaf drop — October 7, 2008
If you’ve grown a ficus, you probably know that it can be a little finicky about where it calls home; the leaves will turn yellow and drop off for no apparent reason.
Video: Baby your house plants — April 8, 2008
A buildup of dust and grime makes it hard for your house plants to absorb the light they need to stay healthy.
Video: Bring spring indoors — February 26, 2008
Anxious for spring? We’ll show you a colorful and stunning indoor spring combo and how you can put it together in a snap.
Overwatering house plants — January 29, 2008
Overwatering house plants is just as bad as underwatering them. How do you tell if your plants are overwatered?
