These tips share how to grow pineapple (Ananas comosus) as a potted plant in your home. It's all about the right light, soil, water, and fertilizer. Whether you grow your own by propagating the fruit … [Read more...]
Houseplants
4 Easy Ways to Overwinter Geraniums
There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums) from your garden. Use paper bags, boxes, or a sunny windowsill to keep them alive until spring. If you have trees in pots, this shows … [Read more...]
How to Grow an Avocado Tree as a Houseplant
You can grow an avocado tree in your home as a houseplant, whether you start from seed or a grafted plant. These tips will show you how to keep them happy as indoor tropical plants. To propagate … [Read more...]
How to Repot African Violets (Step-by-Step Guide)
Use this guide to repot your African violets. Common problems include crowding and lack of blooms. Repotting should be done once or twice a year to keep your African violets healthy and … [Read more...]
How to Grow Geraniums Indoors as Houseplants
You can grow geraniums (Pelargoniums) indoors as houseplants all year-round or overwinter them inside during the cold months and return them outdoors again in spring. With proper care these … [Read more...]
How To Sprout Ginger Root (& Indoor Growing Tips)
These step-by-step instructions show you how to grow ginger root from the grocery store. By propagating the root you can grow a new plant that will also produce more ginger rhizomes (the part we eat). … [Read more...]
Christmas Cactus or Thanksgiving? How to ID Your Plant
Find out whether your plant is a Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter cactus (Schlumbergera or Rhipsalidopsis) with these identification tips. The shape of the leaves, which are really modified branches … [Read more...]