Tall Fescue Care: Seeding, Mowing, Feeding and Brown Patch
The Infirmary | Tall Fescue Care Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is a cool-season, bunch-type lawn grass widely used in the transition zone and the upper … Read more
Calathea Care: Light, Water, Humidity and Brown Edge Fixes
The Infirmary | Calathea Care Calatheas are grown for their patterned leaves, and those leaves show every mistake: crisp brown edges, curled blades, yellowing. Calathea … Read more
Dieffenbachia Plant Care: Light, Water and Safe Handling
The Lab | Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) Dieffenbachia plant care is simple once you know its two weak points: soggy soil and careless handling. UConn Extension … Read more
Indoor Plants for North-Facing Windows (Cat-Safe Picks)
The Lab | Plants for North-Facing Windows A north-facing window (in the Northern Hemisphere) gets no direct sun, so it gives the lowest light of … Read more
Coco Coir vs Peat Moss: Which Is Better for Houseplants?
The Infirmary | Coco Coir vs Peat Moss Most bagged potting mixes are built on one of two bases: sphagnum peat moss or coconut coir. … Read more
Monstera Adansonii Care: Light, Water and Bigger Leaves
The Infirmary | Swiss Cheese Vine Monstera adansonii care is simple once you treat it as what it is: a climbing vine from the tropical … Read more
Begonia Care: How to Grow Begonias Indoors and in Pots
The Lab | Begonia Care Begonia care starts with knowing which kind you have, because the light they need differs. Clemson Extension puts it simply: … Read more
Lipstick Plant Care: Light, Water and How to Get Blooms
The Infirmary | Lipstick Plant Care The lipstick plant (Aeschynanthus radicans) is a trailing gesneriad, a relative of African violets, with glossy leaves and clusters … Read more
Hoya Kerrii Single Leaf: Will It Ever Grow Into a Vine?
The Infirmary | Hoya Kerrii Single Leaf Every February, garden centers sell single heart-shaped leaves of Hoya kerrii, the sweetheart hoya, rooted in little pots. … Read more