Indoor Plant Care - How to Houseplant Care

New Marginata A Favorite Houseplant, Dracaena Marginata Dracaena Marginata is one of my favorite houseplants. That might be because it is one of the first large indoor plants that I ever owned. I was the Plant Lady at the huge Xerox Research Center in Palo Alto, California. They had a 6 foot tall Dracaena Marginata in lower light that was getting a little leggy and it was decided with my contact person, Gary, that it would be replaced with a brand new plant. He did not want to keep the old plant and told me that if I wanted it, I should take it home. That is exactly what I did!  The Marginata did quite well at my house, placed next to a large sliding glass door in bright light. Ever since that time, Marginata has been one of my favorite houseplants. They are really easy to care for once you know how. And they are very beautiful and graceful plants when they are grown in the home. You can let them grow large or easily keep them at the size you want them. Read more about

Birds Nest fern Birds Nest Fern The Clean & Easy Fern Well, its my blog and I can use whatever title I like. I have heard the words, "If you like your plan, you can keep your plan. Period" so many times over the past year, it has kind of stuck in my head and morphed into "if you like your plant, you can keep your plant! Maybe this will get it out of there. (Out of my head that is). By the way, I did not get to keep my plan .(Insurance, that is...but that is another story for another blog) However, I did get to keep my plants ! This post is about Asplenium nidus, or Birds Nest Fern. There are a few types, the two most common being the Japanese and Victoria Birds Nest Fern. The Victoria has thinner, more ruffled fronds than the Japanese. As far as ferns go, this is one of my favorites, along with Button Ferns and Pteris fern. One of the easiest ferns to care for as a houseplant is the Birds Nest Fern or Asplenium Nidus. It is more likely to let you g

Ficus tree braided trunk Fickle Ficus Losing Leaves...Help! #Ficus trees  are fantastic #houseplants and very easy to care for after the initial trauma of  being moved to a new location. They have a tendency to drop all of their pretty green leaves on the floor when you first bring them home. Ficus  are notorious for being difficult to acclimate to a new environment. In fact, I would have included it on the  list of best house plants  if it were not for the problems many people have bringing a  Ficus  tree successfully through its transition to a new and different environment. Even those that work in the interior landscape business know what a  pain in the fig  a  Ficus tree  can be. However, on the positive side, if you know that it will most likely happen (some Ficus trees barely lose a leaf), you may be a little more prepared to deal with it when it does happen. I find that houseplants are very adaptable as long as changes are made slowly. This even applies to the  fic

Best Wishes To All - Christmas Plants First of all, just want to wish everyone, around the world, a happy holiday season! Merry Christmas and Happy 2014... Just wanted to remind any of you that know folks with a Plant Passion , that indoor plants and flowering houseplants make great gifts for Christmas. They are also gifts that last (unlike that Fruitcake) and NO extra pounds (unlike those chocolates)!!! So, if you need a gift for the Plant Person in your life, I have compiled some of my favorites from an affiliate and put them together on my website. These are gifts that can be delivered for you and any person that you know who enjoys indoor plants would love one of these! And I receive a small commission to help keep my site running and me eating! Anyway,  Check out these great gifts for the Plant Lover in your life... Thanks and have a happy and safe Christmas and New Year ! And don't eat too much! Laura 

Silver Queen Question: What type of indoor tropical plant would be suitable to use in an office environment? The answer to that question is easy. Try an Aglaonema or Chinese Evergreen. They do well under artificial lighting or natural light  and can be found in sizes from 8-12 inches tall to a few feet tall. That means you can use an Aglaonema as a table plant or a floor plant. Chinese Evergreen is one of the most commonly used interior landscape plants . Attractive and easy to care for, it can be maintained at the lower light levels often found in the home or office environment. The most common varieties are the Aglaonema Emerald Beauty or Maria, the Aglaonema Silver Queen and the Aglaonema Silver Bay.  Read more about Chinese Evergreen plants and their care...

Aspidistra Care Cast Iron Plant #Aspidistra Elatior, or #Cast #Iron #plant, is commonly used in interior #landscaping and also makes a great #houseplant. There are a few variegated types also if you have a sun room or solarium, one of these might be right for you. I have not seen many Aspidistra available at the corner store and if you cannot find one of these plants locally, you might try contacting an interior landscaping company in your area as they will often order plants for individuals unable to find plants at retailers. Aspidistra is a great indoor plant as it is hardy and will survive in a variety of environments, even outdoors. A durable and tough indoor plant, Aspidistra can be maintained in low light to bright  light  situations. Read more about houseplant care and Aspidistra plants...

English Ivy - Hedera helix To Feed or Not to Feed, That is the Question From Wanda: I just purchased the Hedera helix #Ivy #plant. It is in a plastic planter that measures about 7" across. It is very healthy looking, and I am wondering how I can keep moisture around the plant, as I plan to hang it from my livingroom ceiling. I don't want to have to mist it every day, and I was told that putting the potted plant into another bigger pot with moss will hold in the moisture so I won't need to mist it so often. Also, I read that I may need to use a high-nitrogen liquid fertilizer monthly for the Ivy plant. Do you have any suggestions as to which brand to use? I have been using Jack's Classic basic indoor plant fertilizer for all my other plants, but did not know if this would be ok to use for the Ivy. Please get back to me and let me know, as I want to take the very best care of my plants as possible. Thank you, and have a great day. Hi Wanda, Thanks for

Orchid Flowers Oncidium Plant And Flower Photo Submissions Wanted A great way to add a touch of green to your home is to use elegant and beautiful indoor #foliage and #flowering #plants. Most tropical plants commonly used today are fairly tolerant of indoor environments as long as they have good lighting , watering and temperatures. I have recently posted a  pictures of Orchids  and  plants pictures page  page to my website. I would love to have additional pictures that others have taken to add to the flowering indoor plants pictures, Orchid picture gallery or my indoor plants gallery. If any readers have some favorite Orchid pictures , houseplant pictures or tropical plant pictures that they would allow me to post to my plant pictures page, I would love to have them. If provided, I will also post pictures with a link to your own plant related website . This can be beneficial to help in building up some extra traffic to your site. A reciprocal link would be appreciated. You