Christmas cactus (Schlumbergerera x buckleyi) originated in the jungles of Brazil, where it grows on tree branches. Although happy on trees, it’s equally content in pots. It looks glorious in hanging baskets or footed pots, where its graceful branching habit is...
Poinsettias, whose bright petal-like bracts appear in late fall, have long been the most popular Christmas plant, excluding dying Christmas trees. Hybridization has improved the fragile poinsettia. Plants are now more colorful, and they last longer. The red bracts...
Tropical plants soften an indoor environment. They’re like living, decorative furniture that amplifies an area’s comfort quotient. Most tropical plants do perfectly fine indoors and will even take some abuse. If properly cared for, they’ll live to a...
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 outline...
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...
