Tag Archives: houseplants

Cape Primrose or Streptocarpus is an Easy Flowering Houseplant

December 3, 2012 | Maria Woodie | 0

Virtues: We love easy-to-maintain houseplant cape primrose for their clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in stunning purples, pinks, lavenders, whites and blues, frequently with veins in contrasting colors.

Book Review: The Unexpected Houseplant

November 22, 2012 | Kylee Baumle | 0

The Unexpected Houseplant 220 Extraordinary Choices for Every Spot in Your Home by Tovah Martin 326 pages Timber Press, 2012 List price: $22.95 Just as the title suggests, you’ll find Martin’s unlikely houseplant suggestions to be a refreshing departure from …

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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus and Easter Cactus

November 20, 2012 | Maria Woodie | 1

I have a “Christmas cactus” that always blooms at Thanksgiving. Is there a way to make it bloom a few weeks later?

Aglaonema: A Leafy, Easy-to-Grow Tropical Houseplant

November 13, 2012 | Maria Woodie | 1

Virtues: We love aglaonemas because they are easy to grow and maintain, decorating a home as a simple yet beautiful, long-lasting houseplant.

Planting and Growing Amaryllis to Flower for Christmas

October 16, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Amaryllis typically bloom 6 to 8 weeks after they are potted, so if you want your amaryllis in bloom for Christmas or New Year’s, plant the bulb in early to mid-November.