When Should I Repot Jade Plants? You might think of repotting jade plants if they’ve stopped growing or if they appear too crowded. Overcrowding in the container is not bad for the plant, but it does limit more growth. Jade plants grow to the size their root system allows, often reaching 3 feet (1 m.). Professionals say small jade plants should be repotted every two or three years, while larger plants can wait four or five years....
There are over 200 species of jasmine. Here are some of the types commonly grown in the United States and USDA plant hardiness zones: Winter jasmine (J. nudiflorum): Zones 6 through 9, may even bloom during winter Arabian jasmine (J. sambac): Zones 9 through 11 Common jasmine (J. officinale): Zones 7 through 10 Star/Confederate jasmines (Trachelospermum spp.): Zones 8 through 10 How to Keep Jasmine Over Winter If you are growing the plants in their rated zone, you need to provide a layer of organic mulch to the roots of the jasmine in winter....
What is Khorasan Wheat? Sure you’ve probably heard of quinoa and maybe even farro, but how about Kamut? Kamut, the ancient Egyptian word for ‘wheat,’ is the registered trademark used in marketing products made with khorasan wheat. An ancient relative of durum wheat (Triticum durum), khorasan wheat nutrition contains 20-40% more protein than ordinary wheat grains. Khorasan wheat nutrition also is significantly higher in lipids, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. It has a rich, buttery flavor and a natural sweetness....
If you don’t want your neighbors to cringe in embarrassment, take time to learn some basic design elements for using lawn ornaments and garden art with style and grace. Read on for helpful lawn décor tips. How to Use Lawn Ornaments Everybody has a different idea about how to use lawn ornaments in the landscape, but the most important factor is that lawn ornaments and garden art should enhance your life and bring you joy....
Leafhoppers range in size from 3 to 15 mm. Their wings are positioned like a roof over their backs and they have small spines on both hind legs. Although most leafhoppers are green, they can range in colors, especially the ones that live in the turf grass that can be more brownish in color. Nymphs are even smaller with small wing buds. Common host plants include maple, apple, cottonwood, dogwood, oak, poplar, willow, and ornamental plants....
About Spilanthes The toothache plant is also known as eyeball plant and peek-a-boo plant in reference to its alien looking flowers. Resembling something akin to a daisy at first, upon closer inspection the blooms of Spilanthes toothache plant are shaped like yellow 1 inch (2.5 cm.) olives with a shocking deep red center– very much like those of a large mammal. Toothache plant is a member of the Asteraceae family, which includes asters, daisies, and cornflowers but with a truly unique flower and memorable numbing effect when ingested....
Growing Lily of the Valley Lily of the valley generally does not require much care. As a perennial, you can typically put it in the ground and let it spread to fill out a bed or shady space, watching it come back denser year after year. The conditions that this flower likes include partial shade and moist, loose soil. If it gets too dry, especially, the plant will not flourish. Like other perennial bloomers, lily of the valley flowers in spring and summer and goes dormant with no blooms in fall and winter....
Read on for a small sampling of the many different types of magnolia trees and shrubs. Evergreen Magnolia Tree Varieties Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) – Also known as Bull Bay, southern magnolia displays shiny foliage and fragrant, pure white blooms that turn creamy white as the flowers mature. This large multi-trunked tree can reach heights of up to 80 feet (24 m.). Sweet Bay (Magnolia virginiana) – Produces fragrant, creamy white blooms throughout late spring and summer, accentuated by contrasting bright green leaves with white undersides....
What Types of Plants Grow in Acidic Soil? While most plants grow best in soils between 6 and 7.5, others are favorable to more acidic conditions. Some of the most common and sought-after plants actually prefer acidic soil, even though many of them may be grown in a wide range of growing conditions. The acid-loving plants that you can grow in acidic soil include: azaleas and rhododendrons hydrangea gardenias camellias wood anemone bleeding heart various carnivorous plants holly shrubs crepe myrtle calla lilies pine trees...
Potted Martagon Lily Info Martagon lily is also known as Turk’s cap, and this describes the lovely flowers nicely. They are smaller than Asiatic lilies, but many blossoms can grow on each stem. Although an average martagon lily will have between 12 and 30 lilies per stem, you’ll find some martagon plants with up to 50 flowers on a stem. So a potted martagon lily will require a large, substantial container....
Morning Glory Plant Family Morning glories are members of the Convolvulaceae family, which takes on a number of forms, depending on the part of the world in which it developed. There are over 1,000 types of morning glory flowers, from colorful climbers to subtle groundcovers. From cheerful flowers to edible plants, how many morning glory relatives do you know? Here are some of the most common morning glory varieties. The most familiar of the morning glories for the garden is probably the domestic morning glory vine....
Citronella Plant Info This plant is commonly found under a number of names, such as citronella plant, mosquito plant geranium, citrosa geranium, and Pelargonium citrosum. Though many of its names leave the impression that it contains citronella, which is a common ingredient in insect repellent, the plant is actually a variety of scented geranium that simply produces a citronella-like scent when the leaves are crushed. The mosquito plant geranium came about from taking specific genes of two other plants – Chinese citronella grass and African geranium....
Why is Spider Plant Losing Green Color? In variegated plants, the white-colored parts lack chlorophyll and cannot photosynthesize. If your spider plant is losing its green color, it is not able to absorb enough energy from the sun to keep it healthy and vigorous. Most commonly this bleaching of the leaves is caused by too much sunlight. With too much sun, our skin tans or burns, but sunburn in plants causes leaves to bleach and blanch....
Symptoms in Watermelon with Myrothecium Korean plant growers first spotted Myrothecium on watermelon plants growing in a greenhouse. The disease has rarely been observed in field grown melons, probably due to the humid conditions in the enclosed plants. The disease is a leaf and stem rot fungus that attacks foliage first and can progress to the stem over time. It resembles many other fungal diseases, such as damping off in seedlings or Alternaria blight....
Getting Passionflower to Bloom “How do you get a passionflower to bloom?” is a question commonly asked on garden forums across the web and shouted in earnest over back fences everywhere. It would stand to reason that if your passionflower vine was growing wildly out of control, it should be setting blooms, but this isn’t always the case. Passion flowers require very exacting conditions to excite the urge to bloom. A passionflower not blooming is almost always due to something in the environment, so put on your detective pants and carefully inspect your plant’s living quarters while keeping the following in mind: Age: Passionflowers don’t always bloom right away....
Furniture Made of Pallets You probably see stacks of pallets outside the hardware or grocery store every time you visit. These square or rectangular wooden structures are used to hold store products when they are being transported. In most cases, they are considered disposable. Once the transport is complete, stores are usually happy to give the pallets to anyone who can use them– which means that if you want to create furniture made of pallets for your garden or patio, you can!...
What are Peacock Orchids? You may ask, “What are peacock orchids?”, and the answer may surprise you. Acidanthera bicolor is not an orchid at all. It is a member of the iris family and related to gladiolus. Blooming peacock orchid bulbs display a different flowering form than one finds on the typical gladiola. Also labeled botanically as Gladiolus callianthus, the showy blooms are fragrant and offer a range of possibilities in the garden or in containers....
Pernettya is a small shrub that produces massive amounts of glistening berries. Growing pernettya plants is not difficult if you site them appropriately. Read on for information about pernettya plant care. What is Pernettya? The pernettya bush is a broadleaf evergreen with small, shiny leaves of the deepest green. In some regions, the pernettya’s leaves turn brown or bronze in winter. The plant grows to between 2 and 5 (61 cm....
There are quite a few Pieris japonica varieties to choose among, so it’s best to get an overview before you head out to the plant store. Read on for more information. Varieties of Pieris Japonica If you are seeking a shrub with year-round interest, you can’t do better than to select a variety of Pieris japonica, also called Lily-of-the-Valley bush or Japanese Andromeda, The shrubs typically grow to 9-12 feet (3-4 m....
The ‘Savoy Express’ cabbage variety is just one example of vegetables that are perfect for raised beds, containers, and/or urban gardens. Growing Savoy Express Cabbages Savoy Express hybrid cabbage is a small variety of cabbage that is quick to mature. Reaching full size in as little as 55 days, this cabbage maintains a wrinkled appearance and an exceptionally sweet taste that is perfect for culinary use. Savoy Express cabbage variety produces crisp heads which reach roughly 1 pound (0....
