My once-thriving Spider Plant, hanging in a bright yellow pot near the front door, was looking stressed and in need of revitalization. What to replace it with? I live in the Sonoran Desert so this new plant needed to be tough. Enter the trailing …
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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 green and babies have appeared. What did I do to make this happen? The solution is simple: spider plant repotting. I revitalized …
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 one you'll find irresistible. These succulent like beauties are so easy to maintain - why wouldn't we want more? This is all …
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 Sonoran Desert. I usually give away all the plants I've grown from cuttings but not this time. I'm keeping this propagated plant and …
Houseplant Repotting: Christmas Cactus (Thanksgiving, Holiday)
Christmas Cactus, although lovely when blooming, are not only for the holidays. They're attractive, long-lasting succulent houseplants. I love the foliage and the weeping form they grow into over time. The soil mine was planted in was pulling away …
Houseplant Repotting: Pothos (Epipremnum Aureum)
Pothos are one of the quintessential easy care houseplants for beginning gardeners. They're readily available almost everywhere and are very easy on the wallet. Because of their moderate to fast growth rate, yours will need transplanting at some …
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 kind of potting project going on and keep a variety of ingredients on hand. I'd like to share this recipe for succulent and cactus …
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 Allusion, whose lovely light green leaves which are veined with pink. It came unlabeled so it could be Cream Illusion or Exotic …
