Plants That Repel Mosquitoes: What the Research Really Shows
The Infirmary | Plants That Repel Mosquitoes Charts of “plants that keep bugs away” are among the most saved garden pins: citronella, lavender, basil, mint, … Read more
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How to Get Rid of Mealybugs on Houseplants (and Roots)
The Infirmary | How to Get Rid of Mealybugs White, cottony fluff in the leaf joints, sticky leaves and slowly yellowing growth: those are mealybugs, … Read more
How to Get Rid of Spider Mites on Houseplants (6-Step Plan)
The Infirmary | How to Get Rid of Spider Mites Fine speckling on the leaves, a dull or bronzed look, and then delicate webbing between … Read more
Plants Safe for Dogs: 20 ASPCA-Listed Non-Toxic Houseplants
The Infirmary | Plants Safe for Dogs Dogs chew things, and houseplants are at nose height. Many of the most popular indoor plants, including pothos, … Read more
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats: What Actually Works
The Infirmary | How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats Those tiny black flies circling your houseplants and walking across the soil are almost always … Read more
Dracaena Brown Tips: Causes and How to Fix Them
The Infirmary | Dracaena Brown Tips Brown, crispy leaf tips are the most common complaint about dracaenas: the corn plant (Dracaena fragrans), the dragon tree … Read more
African Violet Not Blooming? 6 Causes and How to Fix Them
The Infirmary | African Violet Not Blooming An African violet can flower almost all year, so a plant that sits there making leaves but no … Read more
Croton Dropping Leaves? Causes and How to Stop It
The Infirmary | Croton Dropping Leaves Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum) are grown for their bold red, orange, yellow and green leaves, and they are known for … Read more
Orchid Not Blooming? Why It Won’t Rebloom and How to Fix It
The Infirmary | Orchid Not Blooming Your moth orchid flowered beautifully when you bought it, dropped its blooms, and has done nothing since. If your … Read more