A Beautiful Home & Garden Made Easy
Philodendron are an amazing group of indoor plants. They are extremely tough and will grow in some of the most difficult environments. Learn about the different varieties and the tips to keeping them beautiful in your home or office!
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See disclosure page for more information. The Goal When Watering Tropical Plants When watering plants in your home, the goal is to give them the same amount of moisture in the frequency they would receive in their natural environment. While each houseplant is different, there … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See the disclosure page for more information. As the dark days of winter approach, having lush, beautiful indoor plants becomes more important in my daily life. I feel better when I have plants to tend to. Once the frost hits Northeastern Ohio, there isn’t much … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See our disclosure page for more information. Have you heard about all the great benefits of having houseplants, but you have no luck keeping them alive at your home or office? Then I have the perfect houseplant for you! It’s the ZZ plant (short for … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See disclosure page for more information. Orchids can be found in almost any grocery store, large retailer, or home improvement store. This once elusive tropical plant is now trendy and mainstream. Designers are using them as home décor accessories to bring color and modern flair … Read more
This article contains links, which if you click through and make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Growing plants indoors can be challenging, even for those of us with green thumbs. Fortunately, the snake plant (aka mother-in-law’s tongue, Sansevieria, however now part of the Dracaena genus) is very … Read more
Every gardener struggles with finding indoor plants for low-light rooms. We all have areas of our home or office that we want to brighten with plants. Most of us spend our day indoors, surrounded by technology. Regardless of whether it is at an office, school, or home, adding nature and plants into our everyday lives … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See our disclosure page for more information. At times, growing plants indoors can be challenging. Succulents are a category of plants that are ideal for the beginner gardener. They require very little attention and aren’t fussy. They are adaptable to lower light conditions and prefer … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. What is a Succulent? “Succulent” is a term used to describe a plant that can hold excess water for use during a drought. Some of the most popular succulents store water in fleshy leaves. Because of this ability, they don’t have to be watered as … Read more
Air plants (Tillandsia) are all the rage! Gardeners of all experience levels are drawn to their unique ability to grow without soil! Air plants are tropical and will not survive freezing temperatures, so they are grown as houseplants in much of the United States. Air plants are epiphytes, meaning that they grow on other larger plants rather than in the ground. For example, they use their roots to anchor to the crooks and crevices of trees and shrubs without harming them. Air plants absorb moisture and nutrients from the air through their leaves. This unique quality makes them easy to grow and adaptable to many locations throughout the home and office. For instance, they can be grown in terrariums, shells, grapevine wreaths and wire frames (however, don’t use copper as air plants find it toxic). Air plants can also be attached to wine corks with a magnet to display on a filing cabinet or refrigerator. This flexibility makes them a stylish way to add plants and greenery to most any room.
Caring for Air Plants
It is estimated that there are 450 varieties of air plants. So there is a wide array of leaf shapes and styles to collect. Regardless of the variety, their care is very similar. Air plants are very forgiving of neglect, which has added to their popularity. Read more for care tips that will keep your air plants healthy and vibrant for years to come.