It’s true that my favorite plants can change daily, but I thought it would be fun to share my current favorites with you. #5 – Network Calathea (Goeppertia kegeljanii (formerly Calathea musaica)) – I have killed one or two of these plants in the past, but this third one is thriving in my care. I’mContinue reading “My Five Favorite Houseplants – Winter 2023”
Category Archives: houseplants
How to Care for the Raven ZZ
The Raven ZZ plant is gaining popularity with houseplant collectors and it’s easy to see why. They have beautiful black leaves and stems except for the new growth which comes in a bright chartreuse color. They contrast nicely with other plant foliage which is great if you are a plant collector or they look beautifulContinue reading “How to Care for the Raven ZZ”
My 2022 Houseplant Wishlist
It is becoming a difficult task to make plant wish lists. I am personally at a place in my plant collecting where I will either have to build a glass house on our property to grow my plants or give up on the hobby entirely. That’s it. That’s where we’re at, my friends. Actually, myContinue reading “My 2022 Houseplant Wishlist”
Plant Disaster – My Giant Rhaphidophora Snapped
If I had given this plant the proper support, we wouldn’t be here right now… I was innocently walking through my living room and I heard a snapping sound followed by my huge, beautiful Rhaphidophora tetrasperma tipping off of a plant stand and crashing down onto the floor. Lechuza pon spilled all over the carpetingContinue reading “Plant Disaster – My Giant Rhaphidophora Snapped”
How to Care for Episcia ‘Strawberry Mist’
I can’t figure out why more people aren’t obsessed with these plants. They have some of the prettiest leaves of any houseplants I’ve ever seen (see photo below). Episcias have lovely and delicate spade-shaped leaves. Their leaves are covered in tiny soft hairs and come in a rainbow of colors; pink, green, gray, blue andContinue reading “How to Care for Episcia ‘Strawberry Mist’”
Houseplant Wishlist 2021
Have you made a houseplant wish for 2021? I just made mine and it was harder than I would have thought. My house is at maximum capacity for plants at this point so any new plants that I buy come at the cost of getting rid of one of my other plants. There’s just noContinue reading “Houseplant Wishlist 2021”
Night Blooming Cereus – How to Care for Epiphyllum oxypetalum
Epiphyllum are known as some of the easiest houseplants you could ever dream of growing. But maybe you are new in your plant parenthood journey or just new to the genus and have some questions. Hopefully, this article will give you some guidance. We will discuss; watering, light, best location in the house, temperature, fertilizer,Continue reading “Night Blooming Cereus – How to Care for Epiphyllum oxypetalum”
What Is Lechuza Pon?
I’ve just begun my journey into Lechuza planters and I decided that I may as well just do it all the way and use the Lechuza substrate (called “pon”) instead of my normal potting mix and see how things go….. In case you aren’t familiar with Lechuza planters, they are planters that are designed withContinue reading “What Is Lechuza Pon?”
Pink Plants for Your Valentine
Pink plant #10 – Syngonium podophyllum ‘Pink’ Let’s start this list with a super easy care houseplant. This one needs medium/bright indirect light and water every 7-10 days. And they are available as really large full plants or as a small windowsill plant, whatever you’d like. A sweet plant for your sweet Valentine. Pink plantContinue reading “Pink Plants for Your Valentine”
My Very First Hoya is Blooming!
I’m so excited! I have several Hoya plants growing all over the house, but none have bloomed for me. Until now. My Hoya sp. aff burtoniae has opened up its first bloom with many more growing. Let me show you what its blooms look like. This isn’t going to be a long blog about theContinue reading “My Very First Hoya is Blooming!”
Liquidambar Girl Gardening 