Fiddle Leaf Fig Notching: How to Do It and Does It Work?
The Lab | Fiddle Leaf Fig Notching Fiddle leaf fig notching means making a small cut through the bark just above a dormant bud on … Read more
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Snake Plant Care: Light, Watering, Soil and Propagation
The Lab | Snake Plant Care The snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata, formerly Sansevieria trifasciata) has a reputation as the houseplant you can’t kill. It does … Read more
Variegated Monstera Deliciosa Care: Stop Brown Leaves
The Lab | Variegated Monstera deliciosa Variegated Monstera deliciosa care is regular monstera care with more light and more caution. NC State Extension says Monstera … Read more
Alocasia Polly vs Bambino: How to Tell Them Apart
The Urban Lab | Cultivar Analysis The fastest way to tell Alocasia Polly vs Bambino apart is the leaf shape. According to the Royal Horticultural … Read more
Anthurium Clarinervium Care: Soil, Humidity and Watering
The Lab | Anthurium clarinervium Care Anthurium clarinervium, sometimes sold as velvet cardboard anthurium, has thick, velvety, heart-shaped leaves crossed by pale veins. It looks … Read more
Rubber Plant Care: Light, Water and How to Make It Bushy
The Urban Lab | Ficus Elastica Protocol Rubber plant care indoors comes down to bright, filtered or indirect light, moderate watering while it grows and … Read more
Fiddle Leaf Fig Care: Light, Water and Why Leaves Drop
The Urban Lab | Ficus lyrata Care Fiddle leaf fig care comes down to three things: bright light, careful watering and a stable spot. NC … Read more
Pothos N-Joy vs Pearls and Jade: 5 Ways to Tell Them Apart
The Urban Lab | Cultivar Analysis If you typed Pothos N-Joy vs Pearls and Jade into Google, you are in good company. These two compact, … Read more
Calathea White Fusion Care: How to Stop Brown Edges
The Lab | Calathea White Fusion Care Calathea ‘White Fusion’ is one of the most striking prayer plants: pale green leaves streaked and splashed with … Read more