15 Low Light Succulents You Can Grow Indoors
Most people assume that succulents love sunlight, and while most do, you can also find succulents that prefer low light. Not all homes provide ample sunlight indoors, and even the biggest windows may not offer enough sunlight for traditional flowers or succulents to...
7 Lessons From Growing A 7-Foot-Tall Tree From an Avocado Pit
Two years ago, I inherited a 6” tall avocado stalk from my younger brother, who was moving to Los Angeles. That 6” stalk is now a 7’ tree that towers in my apartment kitchen. Even with 11’ ceilings, I’m getting close to needing to ask a friend with a backyard to take...
10 Flowers That Bloom During Christmas
For many, winter is a dreary time because most traditional flowers are not in bloom. That is not true of all flowers, though! Flowers that bloom during Christmas time are not common, but that does not mean that they do not exist. Check out this list of flowers that...
Everything You Should Know About The Christmas Palm This Holiday season
The Christmas Palm is an unassuming but popular variety of palm that many in warmer, more humid climates choose. Unlike other varieties of palm, the Christmas Palm does not grow to substantial heights with a broad canopy, which means that it fits better into the...
6 Things I’ve Learned Keeping My Monkey Mask Alive for 3 Years
The Adanson’s Monstera (Monstera adansonii), or Monstera Monkey Mask, has both the elegant, draping quality of a pothos vine and the charming split-leaf quality of the popular Monstera deliciosa. I’ve had mine for three years now, and it’s consumed the mantle in my...
6 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying a Triostar Stromanthe
The Triostar Stromanthe, or Stromanthe sanguinea, is a stunning, leafy houseplant that looks like it’s been hand-painted with strokes of deep green, brilliant pink, and cream. Its long, paddle-shaped leaves change configuration during the day and night, and I often...
What To Know Before Buying a Pencil Cactus
What do you think of when you think of a cactus? For most of us, the image is probably a rotund, spiny plant that may not be very large. Do you picture a plant that resembles a quirky tree? If not (or if that description is something that intrigues you), then the...
How to Care For Your Zebra Succulent
Photo Credit: Stefan Schug/shutterstock Most succulents that you will come across are often going to be one color, like green. The Zebra Succulent breaks this misconception about succulents because it has green leaves with unique white strikes, thus its name. Your...
12 Front Yard Succulent Garden Ideas
image credit: Simone Hogan/shutterstock https://www.pinterest.com/pin/290271138496985864/ Indoor succulents are common, but did you know that you could also plant succulent gardens outside in your front door? That’s right; succulents aren’t only meant to be small...
The Complete Moonstone Succulent Guide For New Owners
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/908953137565321023/ Are you looking for a succulent that is going to look unique, no matter how many succulents you have in your garden? Check out the Moonstone Succulent, which has striking, chubby stems that come in a few different...