Is a Kiwi Plant Self-Pollinating? The simple answer is no. Although some vines bear both male and female flowers on the same plant, kiwis do not. Each individual kiwi produces either pistillate or staminate flowers. Those producing pistillate blossoms are termed female plants and bear the fruit. It is recommended that you plant one male plant, with staminate flowers, for every eight female kiwi plants. This ensures good kiwi cross pollination and fruit set....

Lawn Mowing Information Mowing lawns properly is important in maintaining ongoing health. Mow your lawn when the grass is dry. Diseases spread readily on damp turf and the wet grass can clog your mower. However, don’t mow during the hottest part of the day. Intense heat isn’t healthy for your lawn or you. Mow in a different direction each time to promote even, upright growth. Otherwise, the grass will lean towards the direction in which you mow....

Australia is home to a vast array of botanical species. Red Waratah, or Telopea, is one of the more spectacular. It is difficult to cultivate because of its specialized needs. However, it is widely grown in its native range, both as a crop flower and in home gardens. The plant is a member of the legume family and produces a woody, bean-like pod after flowering. About Telopea Speciosissima The Waratah flower grows wild only in a small area outside Sydney....

What are Phalaenopsis Orchids? Commonly known as moth orchid, info about phalaenopsis says they’re epiphytes, growing attached to tree branches in their native, tropical conditions. The broad-leafed plant produces long lasting blooms that are flat and showy, borne on arching stems. It should be noted when answering what are phalaenopsis orchids, that blooms may last two to three months. They’re one of the easiest orchids to grow. Moth orchid size is measured by the span of the leaves....

About Azalea Mulching Before you choose a mulch for azaleas, it’s important to understand the concept of mulch. Mulch is a verb that means placing a layer of material on the top of the soil around plants to hold in moisture and keep down weeds. It’s also a noun referring to the material you can use. Almost anything capable of being layered can work as mulch, including newspaper, pebbles, and chopped dry leaves....

Plants for Woodland Gardens Check with your local extension office to find out which woodland flower varieties are native to your area. Some native woodland flowers for many areas of the U.S. include: Jack-in-the-pulpit: This favorite woodland flower is trumpet-shaped with a spadix in the middle, like a ‘Jack’ in his ‘pulpit.’ After it blooms, Jack-in-the-pulpit produces pretty, red berries. Dutchman’s breeches: Related to bleeding heart, Dutchman’s breeches produces flowers that resemble a tiny pair of trousers....

Onion Black Mold Info Onion black mold most commonly occurs post-harvest, affecting bulbs in storage. It can also occur in the field, usually when bulbs are at or near maturity. The fungus enters the onion through wounds, either at the top, on the bulb, or in the roots, or it enters through the drying neck. Symptoms are most commonly seen at the top or neck and may move down. Sometimes black mold destroys the whole bulb....

About Dieffenbachia Plants Dieffenbachia seguine is also known as dumb cane. It is a tropical plant native to the Caribbean and South America. In the U.S. it grows outdoors in zones 10 through 12. In most places, though, it serves as a popular houseplant. Outside, in its natural conditions, dieffenbachia can grow quite large, up to 6 feet (2 m.) tall. In a container it can still grow several feet tall, up to 3 feet (1 m....

Can Paperwhite Flowers Rebloom? Paperwhites are often found in homes, blooming with starry white flowers that help dispel the cobwebs of winter. They grow quickly in either soil or on a bed of water submerged gravel. Once the bulbs have flowered, it can be difficult to get another bloom in the same season. Sometimes if you plant them outside in USDA zone 10, you may get another bloom the next year but usually, paperwhite bulb reblooming will take up to three years....

What is Papyrus? There are numerous names for papyrus grass. What is papyrus? It is a plant in the genus Cyperus, which is native to Madagascar. Umbrella plant or bulrush are other names for the plant. Papyrus plant is suitable for USDA plant hardiness zones 8 to 10 and requires a full sun location, in shallow water or riparian areas. How to Grow Papyrus The plant is called umbrella plant because it has a grass-like habit with sprays of foliage at the top of the stems....

About Pawpaw Tree Pruning Pawpaw trees have grown in North America for centuries, and Indigenous Americans relied on pawpaw fruit for part of their diet. The trees are deciduous and develop purple flowers in spring before leafing. Fruits appear in summer and ripen in fall. They can grow to 6 inches (15 cm.) long and half that wide. Pawpaw trees can grow with a single trunk or with multiple trunks. They also tend to produce suckers and grow in clumps....

Early Perfection Pea Information For a pea, Early Perfection is a tough plant that is easy to grow. It resists drought and several diseases, including fusarium wilt. It’s also a prolific producer, even if you have poor soil. Fall is a great time to get started with Early Perfection, as these peas prefer temperatures below 70 degrees F. (21 C.). Early Perfection vines grow to about 30 inches (76 cm.) in length....

Pink Rot Fungus in Palms You won’t see a healthy, robust palm tree planted in just the right place with pink rot fungus. Called an opportunistic fungus, pink rot likes to invade a plant that is already weakened by poor conditions or injuries. Here are a few situations that can lead to pink rot on palms: Palms that don’t get the right amount of sunlight Palms planted too deeply or not deeply enough Soil that is wet, poorly drained or compacted Too much, too little, or the wrong type of fertilizer Cold weather damage Palms poorly suited to the area...

Herbs are useful for more than flavoring your favorite dishes. Historical uses in medicinal and scented preparations also feature prominently. A new use, as wedding herbs, draws upon the language of love and is a perfect way to stimulate your and your guests’ senses. Tips on an Herb Themed Wedding You don’t need to be a professional designer to slip herbs into your wedding. Simple uses as a plate garnish or a small potted herb as a give-a-way will bring their fresh influence to bear easily and cheaply....

Differences between Cherry and Plum Trees Both plum and cherry tree identification is not difficult when the trees are laden with fruit, but it is a little more subtle when their fruit is not yet present. Plum tree vs. Cherry tree leaves You can tell many differences by looking at the leaves. The leaves of a cherry tree are green and unfold like a wallet. Contrast this with the plum tree leaves that are usually reddish purple....

How Do I Prune My Guava Tree? Guava is a shrubby tree that grows densely and will attempt to spread horizontally along the ground. You can, therefore, choose to prune guavas into the shape of a tree or a bush, or even grow them as a hedge. If you prune your guava in bush form, branches will emerge from near the ground. If you train your guava into a tree shape by selecting a single trunk, the fruiting limbs will emerge from 2 feet (61 cm....

Queen Palm Tree Information Queen palms (Syagrus romanzoffiana) are tall, beautiful trees, but not everyone can grow them. These palms thrive only in U.S Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9b through 11. Queen palm trees grow to 50 feet (15 m.) tall, and their canopies can spread to 25 feet (8 m.). Like many tall palms, the trunk is straight and branchless, but crowned with a canopy of palm leaves....

When rabbits eating bark off trees leave bare wood all the way around the tree, the damage is called girdling. The sap can’t flow past the damaged area, so the top part of the tree gradually dies. There is no way to repair this type of rabbit tree damage, so it’s best to remove and replace the tree. How to Protect Trees from Rabbits The only sure way of preventing rabbit damage is to surround the base of the tree with a cylinder made of hardware cloth....

Mulberry Leaf Spot Mulberry leaf spot is caused by a type of fungi that attacks the leaves of the tree. Fruitless mulberry trees are particularly susceptible to it. Mulberry leaf spot can be identified by the leaves growing somewhat malformed, yellowed, and having black spots. Mulberry leaf spot can be treated with fungicide. Even without treatment, fruitless mulberry trees can normally survive this disease. The important thing to remember is that you will need to clean up and dispose of all the fallen leaves in the fall or winter....

Redberry Mites on Blackberries Redberry mites (Acalitus essigi) spend their winters deep inside blackberry buds and bud scales that will later become new shoots and leaves. In spring, the mites gradually move to new shoots and flowers, and eventually enter the berries. They concentrate around the base of the berry and in the core. Once they find their way to the fruit, the redberry mites inject the berries with a toxin as they feed....