houseplant
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After months of low light, dry air, and slow growth, March finally brings the shift your houseplants have been waiting for. This is the perfect moment to give them a little extra attention so they can stretch, grow, and thrive through...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
A female mealybug amongst cottony egg masses on an orchid stem
Mealybugs have taken up residence on the underside of this saucer.
And suddenly it’s fall! Time to start bringing in those houseplants that have thrived outdoors over the...
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I never met my great-grandmother, but I heard great stories about her. One tangible legacy she passed down was her Holiday cactus (Schlumbergera species).
Christmas cactus
My aunt, mom, and grandmother all have a cutting of the...
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African violets (Saintpaulia ionanatha) grow from shady, mossy rock crevices.
By now, our outdoor gardens are under a blanket of snow, so we turn our attention to our indoor gardens and caring for such plants as holiday cacti,...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Houseplants can become sunburned or bleached looking when exposed to too much sun too fast. When moving your houseplants outdoors for the summer, start by locating them in a shady, protected site. Over the next couple of weeks, gradually...
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