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This website is here to guide you on all things indoor and outdoor gardening. Houseplant and succulent care are common topics.

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Repotting Rubber Plants (Ficus Elastica): The Soil to Use and How to Do It

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 11/01/2019

Repotting Rubber Plants (Ficus Elastica): The Soil to Use and How to Do It

Rubber Plants are almost foolproof if you're in the market for a large indoor plant. They grow fast (quicker than most …

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Planting Bougainvillea in Pots: The Mix to Use & the Key Thing to Know

Blog, Bougainvillea, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Repotting, Trees & Shrubs · 10/19/2019

Planting Bougainvillea in Pots: The Mix to Use & the Key Thing to Know

Bougainvillea is quite a popular topic on this blog. I've done multiple posts and videos on all aspects of growing it. …

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Repotting Portulacaria Afra (Elephant Bush): A Beautiful Hanging Succulent

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 09/18/2019

Repotting Portulacaria Afra (Elephant Bush): A Beautiful Hanging Succulent

My once-thriving Spider Plant, hanging in a bright yellow pot near the front door, was looking stressed and in need of …

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Spider Plant Repotting: Revitalizing An Unhappy Plant

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 07/10/2019

Spider Plant Repotting: Revitalizing An Unhappy Plant

I felt bad for my Spider Plant—it was so unhappy. But all that has changed in just a few months time. Now it's a healthy …

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Hoya (Wax Plant) Houseplant Repotting: When, How & The Mix To Use

Blog, Flowering Plants, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Vines & Climbing Plants · 06/26/2019

Hoya (Wax Plant) Houseplant Repotting: When, How & The Mix To Use

I really do need to get more hoyas. Their leaf shapes, sizes, colors, and variegations run the gamut so there's at least …

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How To Plant Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia Obtusifolia) Cuttings

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Propagation, Repotting · 05/29/2019

How To Plant Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia Obtusifolia) Cuttings

The Baby Rubber Plant, or Peperomia obtusifolia, is an easy care houseplant which thrive even here in the hot, dry …

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Houseplant Repotting: Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday)

Blog, Flowering Plants, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 05/08/2019

Houseplant Repotting: Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday)

Christmas Cactus, although lovely when blooming, are not only for the holidays. They're attractive, long-lasting …

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Houseplant Repotting: Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 04/24/2019

Houseplant Repotting: Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)

Pothos are one of the quintessential easy care houseplants for beginning gardeners. They're readily available almost …

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Succulent and Cactus Soil Mix For Pots: A Recipe To Make Your Own

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 04/17/2019

Succulent and Cactus Soil Mix For Pots: A Recipe To Make Your Own

Do you plant succulents and cacti on the regular like me? Have you ever wanted to make you own mix? I always have some …

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Houseplant Repotting: Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium Podophyllum)

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 04/05/2019

Houseplant Repotting: Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium Podophyllum)

The Arrowhead Plant is aptly named because it has arrowhead shaped leaves. I think the variety that I have is Bold …

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Repotting A Euphorbia Trigona: The Mix To Use & a Good Trick To Know

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 03/13/2019

Repotting A Euphorbia Trigona: The Mix To Use & a Good Trick To Know

My Euphorbia trigona rubra was growing like a weed and needed a bigger base to keep it in proportion. It's not that the …

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How To Repot A Money Tree (Pachira Aquatica) Plus The Mix To Use

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 02/13/2019

How To Repot A Money Tree (Pachira Aquatica) Plus The Mix To Use

The Money Tree, or Pacquira aquatica, is proclaimed to bring good luck into our homes. There are actually a few plants …

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What Causes Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday) Leaves To Turn Orange?

Blog, Container Gardening, Flowering Plants, Gardening 101, Houseplants, Repotting, Succulents · 01/23/2019

What Causes Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday) Leaves To Turn Orange?

Christmas Cactus are commonly sold at holiday time, but did you know they make long lasting houseplants? I find them …

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Aloe Vera 101: A Round Up of Aloe Vera Plant Care Guides

Aloe Vera, Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Propagation, Repotting, Round Ups, Succulents · 12/11/2018

Aloe Vera 101: A Round Up of Aloe Vera Plant Care Guides

Aloe Vera is one of our favorite plants here at Joy Us garden, and for good reason. These plants are fun to look at and …

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How to Transplant Succulents into Pots

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 12/04/2018

How to Transplant Succulents into Pots

If you've read any of my posts then you know I love succulents. Yes it's true, both fleshy succulents and succulents …

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Planting Aloe Vera In Containers; Plus The Mix to Use

Blog, Container Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 11/06/2018

Planting Aloe Vera In Containers; Plus The Mix to Use

Aloe vera is a plant I love which I've always grown it in pots, both in the house and in the garden. It's a plant that …

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Succulent Plants Growing Long Stems: Why it Happens and What to Do

Blog, Container Gardening, Desert Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Propagation, Pruning, Repotting, Succulents · 10/02/2018

Succulent Plants Growing Long Stems: Why it Happens and What to Do

Oh, succulents we do love you but why do your stems grow long? My garden in Santa Barbara was chock-full of them but it …

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Planting A String Of Hearts (Rosary Vine, Ceropegia Woodii), A Trailing Houseplant

Blog, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting · 08/07/2018

Planting A String Of Hearts (Rosary Vine, Ceropegia Woodii), A Trailing Houseplant

Oh, String Of Hearts, we've been through a lot together. Do you ever feel that way about any of your plants? This …

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Repotting Peperomia Plants (Plus The Proven Soil Mix To Use!)

Blog, Container Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 08/01/2018

Repotting Peperomia Plants (Plus The Proven Soil Mix To Use!)

Peperomias are among the easiest houseplants to grow and plainly put, I think they're the cat's meow. Have you ever …

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Planting Aeoniums: How To Do It & The Best Soil Mix To Use

Blog, Container Gardening, Gardening 101, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 07/03/2018

Planting Aeoniums: How To Do It & The Best Soil Mix To Use

Aeoniums are those wonderful succulents which grow in a variety of colors and sizes but all are rosette-shaped. I love …

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How To Plant Small Snake Plants and Succulents In Small Pots

Blog, Container Gardening, Gardening 101, Houseplants, How To's, Repotting, Succulents · 05/01/2018

How To Plant Small Snake Plants and Succulents In Small Pots

Small snake plants and succulents will do just fine in small pots for a couple of years. Here's how to plant snake …

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