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Plants for Dark: Camellia
For those cases in which one lives in an apartment or house dark, there are different varieties that give satisfaction and joy of their flowers, with very little light. Let’s see how to grow …
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This flower, which has no perfume, is native to East Asia, China, Indochina, Japan and spread through Europe in the hands of the Jesuits.
A shrub or tree pernnifolio slow growth is exceptional for its flowering in three of the four seasons: fall, winter or spring. There are over 3,000 different varieties, a number that increases annually. Read the rest of this entry »
A cactus at Home: Step by Step Guide
The cactus plants are very decorative and it does not require special care, the only secret is to plant and cultivate them know to give a delicate and eye-catching color to our garden …
Cacti are constantly changing primitive plants that are characterized by overcoming the passage of time, hence the wide variety of odd shapes, it is clear that the term comes from the Greek cactus Kakteen which means “large, fat, gross.”
The cactus is easily recognized by their halos, these hillocks with lint on the top from where you overlook the thorns. Read the rest of this entry »
A Mini Greenhouse for Home
Just as a newborn, a houseplant needs, in some cases, the protection of an atmosphere than that of a small greenhouse…
A greenhouse can be of different sizes and shapes and do not panic… can be obtained or constructed so that it enters your living room, without taking the furniture.
They can be shaped pyramid, octagon, round, drop-etc. Are assembled around a wooden or metal structure and serve, to be well armed, as decorative items can be placed where certain types of indoor plants. Read the rest of this entry »
“Lifting” for Pot Plants
Not only humans need a lift… we may also need our plants, after being long in a pot. Here, five simple tips to make this “intervention” at home.
1 – If your plants are dusty leaves, give them a shower. The ideal is to do with a sprayer, to achieve easier cleaning and deep.
Otherwise, take the pot … and give them a shower in the bathroom. Doing this will automatically improve the health of the plant, and provide a much better look.
2 – Cut off any dead or diseased foliage that sneaks into the ground. I surprised to see improved growth of your plant, and how well you may see. Read the rest of this entry »
Indoor Plants: Secrets and Virtues -part 3-
Among the most important maintenance tasks make an effort to keep your plants clean so that they can breathe easily, absorb vital light of the sun and produce its own food through photosynthesis.
At least once a month clean the top and back surface of the leaves leaving them shiny (and be sure to hold the sheets with her free hand) using a soft cloth dampened with warm water and removing excess water with paper towel, as they may cause breakage or overheating. Read the rest of this entry »
Indoor Plants: Secrets and Virtues -part 2-
You can convert a large plant in a more manageable transplanting individual stems or shoots other pots. To this must be cut in such a way to let each of them the amount of chemicals needed to advance vital new growth. Simply look at leaving healthy roots and healthy to allow independence of each plant and adaptation to new environment.
Start pulling the plant out of its pot and extending over an area of work. Be sure to leave such a mix of soil around the roots as possible. Search groups stems that approach the desired plant size. Carefully set them aside with your fingers or use a knife or a trowel to divide. Examine each plant divided and discard any stems or leaves or badly damaged. Read the rest of this entry »
Indoor Plants: Secrets and Virtues -part 1-
Indoor plants generally require little maintenance, and offer many advantages. With just a time to expose to sunlight, and touched up a couple of times a year to stimulate growth, you can achieve a beautiful natural decoration.
Many think that spring is the best time to prune and transplant but in reality, this is often not the case. If you are growing an indoor plant that comes from an external environment, you must first clean it and eliminate any harmful insect with an appropriate pesticide.
To keep these plants should always expose them to sunlight, which is the best way to nurture their new outbreaks, “and then submit it to some pruning later. Read the rest of this entry »
