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If you are looking forward to multiplying easy-to-grow plants, then we have a list of some awesome Succulents that Bear Pups. All you have to do is snip them away from the pot and plant them in a different container. Simple! Check out the best succulents you can grow from seeds here Succulents that Bear Pups 1. Hens and Chicks Botanical Name: Sempervivum The best benefit of growing Sempervivum is that one plant can produce several pups....

These non-native, tender, tuberous flowering bulbs are perennials in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 11 and annuals in Zones 3 to 7, though they may make it through the winter with added protection in Zone 7, or the tubers can be lifted for storage and replanting. Dahlias (Dahlia spp.) add pizzazz to the landscape with bold single or double blooms in a varied color palette, including black, orange, pink, purple, red, white, and striking multicolor combinations....

If you’re a beginner gardener, have a brown thumb, or seem to always forget to water your plants, you should consider one of these hard to kill houseplants. These plants are not only beautiful and interesting, but are easy to care for, hardy, and will tolerant a bit of neglect. Here are 25 hard to kill houseplants for you to grow and enjoy. What Are The Features Of Hard To Kill Houseplants?...

Check out our all-inclusive list of Edible Flowers To Flavor Your Food and Improve Your Health. Here are the Best Edible Weeds You Didn’t Know You Could Eat Best Edible Flowers 1. Pansy Botanical Name: Viola tricolor var. hortensis Violets are as satisfying to the eye and are one of the best Edible Flowers To Flavor Your Food. You may have even observed them blended into cocktails and cold drinks. Dress up your salad, use it in stuffings, or flavor the desserts....

Crinum lily plants are poisonous. In fact, while they’re called spider lilies, they’re also called poison bulb! Right about now, I’m guessing you’re wondering why you’d want to grow a poisonous plant. The answer’s simple: it’s because they’re stunning. These plants reach heights of four to six feet tall, with long, slender blade-like leaves. Their flowers are usually white, but may have red or purple highlights. They thrive in subtropical temperatures....

For many gardeners, weed control is a huge chore, and one of the biggest challenges they face while growing vegetables. Weeds can quickly take over your garden, and your summer. Some people even give up on gardening all together because the weeds are incessant. But weeding the garden doesn’t have to be so time consuming. Before I started using mulch in my vegetable garden, keeping up on weeding was a nightmare....

QUESTION: Can you root a piece of Christmas cactus in water? I was thinking of taking a piece from mine and making a new plant for a friend. – Tricia C ANSWER: Some plants can be propagated by rooting a cutting in water, while other plants must have soil in order for their cuttings to develop roots. Christmas cactus cuttings can develop roots using either method, so the choice is really yours on how you go about getting your Christmas cactus cutting to develop roots....

People have been using epsom salt for plants for a long time. All over the internet, you see it recommended in glowing terms that really appeal to the emotions. Table of Contents People claim that spritzing their plants with epsom salt dissolved in water will kill pests, make their tomatoes huge, kill off fungal diseases on the leaves of their roses, and that it’s an effective weed killer. Epsom salt is purported to cure blossom end rot, and it’s supposed to “make plants stronger”....

In warm climates, Artichokes are short-living perennials, but in cold climates, they are grown as annuals. Chokes are delicious and packed with essential nutrients like Vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, dietary fibers. If you don’t have a garden area, you can grow them in a small space as well! Continue reading to learn about Growing Artichokes in Pots. Botanical Name: Cynara scolymus Common Names: French artichoke, Green artichoke Check out our article on growing Wasabi in Pots here!...

It’s definitely possible to grow potatoes from your previous year’s crop of potatoes, but be aware that growing potatoes from potatoes you purchase at the store isn’t typically the best method for doing it. Some store bought potatoes will have been treated to inhibit sprouting and growing a plant, and even the organic potatoes that didn’t get this treatment might carry diseases from the previous season. Certified seed potatoes are guaranteed not to carry disease and are therefore preferred....

Attracting backyard birds and butterflies for bird watching Establishing a small wildlife sanctuary in your backyard will reward you by attracting a variety of birds and butterflies for you to enjoy viewing. Many will visit, and some may actually stay to nest and rear their young in your backyard. You will want to create a yard or garden that will attract birds and butterflies and make them feel at home....

This article is dedicated to the Arabian coffee plant (Coffea arabica) as it is a source of the best quality aromatic coffee beans. As growing coffee at home is becoming popular, trying this rare and exotic coffee variety is not a bad idea. Let’s have a look at How to Grow a Coffee Plant! USDA Zones: 10-11, *can be grown in zones 7 to 9 with care in winter Coffee Plant Information The two most grown and important coffee species are Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica) and Robusta (Coffea canephora)....

The stems are jointed and resemble those of bamboo, but they are solid instead of hollow, and Dracaena species are not members of the Bambusoideae, or bamboo family. Dracaena sanderiana Have you ever wondered about the bundles of bamboo stems you see for sale just about everywhere, from novelty stores to warehouse clubs? They’re called “lucky bamboo,” and despite their ubiquitous presence, they are anything but common. Lucky bamboo, Dracaena sanderiana, is widely cultivated as a houseplant that can grow in both water and soil....

As if that’s not enough to recommend them, they aren’t attractive to voles, deer, and rabbits. Being part of the garlic family, they resist a lot of the common pests and diseases that may plague other flowers as well. Allium spp. I’m an equal opportunity plant lover, but there’s something extra appealing about a plant that offers a whole lot of visual impact without requiring a whole lot of work....

This plant is easily confused with another jumbo-size, bodacious tropical, Monstera deliciosa, which also has divided leaves and grows to be big and tall. Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum (formerly Philodendron selloum syn. P. bipinnatifidum) The philodendron houseplant is such a reliable old friend, and so commonplace, that you might tend to overlook it in favor of more remarkable species. But then along comes the tree philodendron, sometimes called lacy leaf, split leaf, or horsehead philodendron, a species that’s so large and bold you can’t help but take notice....

That packaged stuff from the store doesn’t even compare to fresh, homegrown dent cornmeal. Zea mays var. indentata If you think dent corn is just boring, bland maize that farmers grind up for their animals to eat, then I have news for you: it’s so much more than that. Dent corn (Zea mays var. indentata) is what my partner’s abuela grows in a field in Mexico, harvests, dries, and then nixtamalizes and dries again, to turn it into masa harina to make the softest, most flavorful tortillas imaginable....

It’s got a special place in my heart, so if my admiration for this colorful perennial seems a little biased… it is! Gaillardia spp. Of all the wildflowers I’ve worked with, Gaillardia is the one to never disappoint me. It puts on an effortless and long-lasting show of bright, lovely foliage for almost the entire growing season, and it seems only to require my admiration and endless fawning to keep on keepin’ on....

There are two nutrient deficiencies in particular that may plague roses: insufficient nitrogen, or a lack of iron. A rose can be deficient in any nutrient, but these are the most common. Like all living things, plants need nutrients to survive. Most gardeners have heard of the plant macronutrients nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K), as well as minerals like calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. But they also need micronutrients such as copper, nickel, zinc, and boron....

DIY grow lights for seedlings are surprisingly easy to make. In this post, I’ll give you step by step instructions for how to make inexpensive seedling grow lights, and a simple stand for hanging the fixture too. If you plan to grow seedlings indoors, then you will definitely need a grow light for them. The good news is that you don’t have to spend a ton of money to get set up!...

Since I live in Vermont and tropical hibiscus is only hardy in Zones 10 and above, I thought I was out of luck. That is, until I learned it is actually quite easy to overwinter these plants indoors! I am a serious fan of hibiscus tea, and while a quality box of tea bags can do the trick in a pinch, there is nothing quite like a fresh batch of ice cold jamaica made with flowers grown and dried right at home....