Poinsettias, whose bright petal-like bracts appear in late fall, have long been the most popular Christmas plant. Hybridization has improved the fragile poinsettia. Plants are now more colorful, and they last longer. The red bracts that distinguish the plant are...
Tropical plants soften an indoor environment. They’re like living, decorative furniture that brings out an area’s warmth. Most tropical plants do perfectly fine indoors and will even take some abuse. If properly cared for, they’ll live to a ripe old...
Whether grown indoors or out, all orchids require roughly the same care (but don’t care for them roughly!). Of the many species and hybrids, the most familiar orchid types are cattleya, cymbidium, and paphiopedilum, the corsage flowers. This blog will discuss...
Bromeliads are native to Central and South America, growing on rocks, trees, and the ground in wooded and humid areas. They’re some of our most fascinating and beautiful ornamentals. Their rosette foliage ranges from silvery gray to dark green. It can be...
A long-time favorite for interior foliage, Ficus (fig) comes in many varieties, from large specimens to accent plants of various sizes. The Ficus genus contains 800 species of tropical and subtropical plants. Growth habits vary significantly between varieties. From...
Ferns are special plants. Fossil records show they date back to the Paleozoic era, 400 million years ago. They’ve existed for millions of years and have adapted to nearly every climate and environment on Earth. They flourish in alpine areas and deserts, ponds...
