Houseplants

Jill Florio

Caring for indoor plants: starting from seed, daily care, light exposures, houseplant feng shui, organic care and pest control, propagation... for beginners and advanced enthusiasts alike.


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Decorating with Houseplants Online Course

This fascinating mini-course instructs the student to best set off your home, improve your health and design the best houseplant feng shui for your goals.

Aquarium Water as Houseplant Fertilizer

I love to reuse the resources my own home produces, and my many fish tanks are a fine source of free nutrients for my houseplants, yard and vegetable garden.

Spider Mites on Houseplants

Want to get rid of spidermites on your houseplants? Try this organic technique.

Book Review : The Houseplant Expert

While houseplant profiles make up the bulk of the book, early chapters discuss just enough of the basics to encourage confidence in novice houseplant owners. Mini-chapters describe how to pick a good plant, potting info, window exposures, tips on home display, how to create a garden room, or make a terrarium. ...

House Plants for Beginners Online Course

This online course includes lists, pictures and descriptions of best plants for each window exposure and area of your home, easiest plants for beginners, popular plants that are NOT for beginners, and best plants for Chronic Overwaterers.

What's Bugging Your Plants?

There are many insects that can destroy your houseplants. Here's a close look at six of them.

Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia Reginae) -- very slow to produce flowers, but well worth the wait.

Cacti on your Windowsill

The original "drought" plant. Many of these prefer the hot, dry conditions of a desert, and won't mind the drought!

Plants That Earn Their Keep

Flowering and foliage houseplants are great, but why not try growing a few vegetables or fruit to brighten your home?

Easter Lilies

Easter lilies are associated with Christianity, with Easter, and with paganism and mythology. Let an Easter Lily grace your home during the Easter holidays.

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