How to Care for a Dracaeana Marginata
The Dracaena Marginata, also known as Madagascar Dragon Tree, was favored by people who wanted an Asian, modern or architectural feel. I was an interior plantscaper many years ago – yes, I maintained plants in offices, lobbies, hotels and the likes. I saw and took care of my share of Dracaena marginatas. MY LATEST VIDEOS […]
Propagating A Dracaena Is So Easy To Do
I almost titled this short post “I Accidentally Propagated My Dracaena” because that’s exactly what happened. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, propagating a Dracaena is oh so easy. If you do it by pruning the top off the plant and letting new growth appear or by stem cuttings in water, it propagates […]
5 Things To Love About Pothos
I was in the interior plantscaping trade for years. I maintained 100’s of Pothos and I put 100’s of them in offices and homes. Saying they’re the quintessential file cabinet plant or that I got tired of them is an understatement. I’ve been away from mass quantities of them for a while now and some […]
Schefflera Amate: A Beautiful “Jurassic Park” Houseplant
If you want an easy, fast-growing plant that really makes a statement, then look no further. Schefflera Amate’s glossy, rich green leaves and impressive size are what make it so popular. Here’s how to care for this bold and beautiful houseplant known simply as Amate, or Umbrella Tree. When I was an interior plantscaper many […]
Fiddleleaf Fig: Care Tips For This Fabulous Houseplant
The Fiddleleaf Fig, or Ficus lyrata, is one of my very favorite houseplants and always has been. I’m crazy for its huge, tough, leaves which are shaped like violins and look like road maps. MY LATEST VIDEOS The Fiddleleaf Fig plant is especially favored by people by those who are fans of a groovy, modern environment. I […]
Dracaena Janet Craig: The Quintessential Low Light Floor Plant
To make this plant even more appealing, a tougher version of the old standby Dracaena deremensis Janet Craig has been introduced: Dracaena Lisa. MY LATEST VIDEOS Some Of Our General Houseplant Guides For Your Reference: Guide To Watering Indoor Plants Beginner’s Guide To Repotting Plants 3 Ways To Successfully Fertilize Indoor Plants How to Clean […]
Kentia Palm Care: An Elegant Low Light Plant
If you have a room with lower light levels in your home and want an elegant plant to liven it up, then the Kentia Palm is the one for you. It arches gracefully and fans out so it’s not for tight corners but if you have the room, you’ll love it. In my interior plantscaping […]
Houseplant Watering 101: Avoid Too Much Of A Good Thing
I get asked the question “how often should I be watering my houseplants?” all the time and there are so many variables that go into the answer. You know, it’s sort of like trying to answer the question “how often should I wash my hair?”. I was an interior plantscaper (which is an interior plant […]
Ficus Benjamina: The Fickle, Yet Popular Houseplant
Ficus Bejamina Houseplant Care Here in Southern California they grow outdoors (best to keep them away from foundations, sewer lines & sidewalks by the way) and look full, green and happy as can be but indoors is another story. MY LATEST VIDEOS So, if you ever struggled to keep 1 looking good in your […]
Neanthe Bella Palm: Care Tips For This Table Top Plant
A viewer on Youtube requested that I do a vlog on the Neanthe Bella Palm care so I’m finally getting around to it. When I was an interior plantscaper, we used this plant a lot on our accounts. It propagates easily, grows relatively fast, can easily be found and doesn’t put a big dent in the […]
My Shrimp Plant Pruning Experiment
Even though I’ve been gardening for over 50 years (egads – that’s a long time!) and have my tried and true ways of doing things, I do enjoy a little experimentation every now and then. And yes, I must admit, I’ve sent a few plants to the green waste bin with my curious ways. I […]
Ask Nell: Brown Tips On Houseplants & Water Quality
This Ask Nell topic comes from a Youtube viewer who questions if the brown tips on their houseplants are due to water quality. Should they use distilled water? Even fresh water, out in the great outdoors, can contain salts. And when it comes to city water, my goodness, the stuff they add to it sometimes adds up […]