How to Get Hoya Carnosa to Bloom: Light, Spurs and Patience
The Lab | How to Get Hoya Carnosa to Bloom The wax plant, Hoya carnosa, makes round clusters of star-shaped, waxy, pale pink flowers that … Read more
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Sansevieria Cylindrica Care: Watering, Braids and Pups
The Lab | Sansevieria Cylindrica Care The cylindrical snake plant, still sold as Sansevieria cylindrica but now classified as Dracaena angolensis, grows stiff, round, spear-like … Read more
Monstera Light Requirements: PPFD, Lux and DLI in Numbers
The Lab | Monstera Lighting Monstera light requirements come down to one rule: bright light without harsh direct sun, and more of it than most … Read more
Lechuza PON: How to Switch Plants Without Root Rot
The Lab | Lechuza PON Semi-Hydro Lechuza PON is a purely mineral substrate (pumice, lava and zeolite with a slow-release fertilizer) that you can use … Read more
Pythium Root Rot Treatment: What Really Works Indoors
The Infirmary | Pythium Root Rot Pythium root rot treatment for houseplants, like any root rot treatment, comes down to three things: get the plant … Read more
White Crust on Houseplant Soil: What It Is and How to Fix It
The Pantry | White Crust on Soil A hard white crust on houseplant soil, sometimes called a white mineral crust, is almost always a build-up … Read more
Synthetic vs Organic Fertilizer: Which Is Better Indoors?
The Pantry | Synthetic vs Organic Fertilizer Should you feed your houseplants a synthetic fertilizer or an organic one? Start with the fact both camps … Read more
pH Lockout in Houseplants: Signs, Causes and Simple Fixes
The Pantry | pH Lockout in Houseplants “pH lockout” (or nutrient lockout) means a plant can’t take up nutrients that are present in its soil, … Read more
Mycorrhizae for Indoor Plants: Do Houseplants Need Them?
The Pantry | Mycorrhizae for Houseplants Mycorrhizae for indoor plants are beneficial fungi that partner with roots: as Clemson Extension puts it, they form relationships … Read more