How to Care for Warm-Growing Orchids
Warm-growing orchids, including vandas and phalaenopsis, prefer nighttime temperatures between 60 and 65 degrees F and daytime temperatures between 70 and 85 degrees F. Here's how to take care of these plants.
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Will Magnolia Tree Roots Grow Under a House and Cause Damage?
A widely grown ornamental tree throughout the southern United States, the magnolia tree can attain a height of up to 80 feet. Once established, the tree is difficult to transplant due to its long taproot and widespread lateral root system.
Where Did Confederate Jasmine Originate?
Confederate jasmine is an exotic vine that flourishes, yet remains beloved in the southern states and Hawaii, unlike other imports, such as kudzu or wisteria. It's not surprising that many assume its sustained appeal in the south is the source of its common name. Also called star jasmine, this everg
How to Dry Fennel Seeds
Fennel is an aromatic herb with feathery leaves, a celery-like stalk and an onion-shaped underground root. The seeds feature a small, ovoid shape with pointed ends. All parts of the plant taste similar to licorice. The seeds contain a concentrated amount of healthy enzymes. When dried, fennel seeds
How to Grow a Tall Money Tree
The money tree (Pachira aquatica) is also known as the Malabar chestnut tree. It grows in wet and tropical conditions and produces long pods that contain edible nuts. The cultivars that growers train to be sold as money trees will grow up to 15 feet in height if released from the constrictions of a
Perennials That Tolerate Salt
Gardeners who live in coastal regions face particular challenges, especially that of salt spray. Breaking waves disperse drops of salt water into the air. When the drops land on plants, the salt can accumulate on foliage and cause damage. Some perennials tolerate salt better than others.
How to Start Snapdragons
Snapdragons are cheery annuals that grow a row of flowers up a spiked stem. If you pinch the base of the blossom, it'll make a "snap" noise as it closes. Snapdragons are available every spring as transplants, but you can start your own snapdragons from seed. They take up to three weeks to germinate,
How to Care for an Orchid Before Making a Corsage
The flowers you choose for a corsage depend on personal preferences, color and budget. If your budget allows, consider using the lovely orchid. Because some orchid varieties last longer after cutting, you should select orchid varieties that will stay beautiful as freshly cut flowers. Proper care for
How to Repot a Corn Plant
A longtime favorite for homes and offices, the corn plant, Dracaena fragrans, is an easy-care, dramatically attractive plant. Originating in tropical east Africa, the corn plant prefers to be out of direct sunlight, making it an ideal houseplant. Corn plants grow slowly and like to have their roots
Plants in the Onion Family
Onionsonion image by Marek Kosmal from Fotolia.comAllium cepa L., or the garden onion, is not the sweetest smelling flower in the lily family, and has been accused of bringing some of us to tears. The allium genus of the liliaceae family, however, contains some very tasty members that are...
Subtropical Plants for Southern California
Various palm trees are among the subtropical plants in Southern California.Jupiterimages/Brand X Pictures/Getty ImagesThe subtropical regions of the world feature warm summers and winters that are on the cool-to-mild side. The southern states of the U.S., including the southern part of...
How to Carve a Monkey Out of a Peach Seed
In China, nut carving is an art that has been practiced for hundreds of years. Although many different nuts are carvable, the peach pit is highly symbolic in Chinese culture, representing longevity. Carving a figure from a peach seed is similar to carving other wood materials, but is of course much
Will Lawn Fertilizer or Weed Killer Hurt Flowers in a Flower Bed?
Keep your flowers safe by carefully selecting lawn products that will fertilize the grass and kill only select weeds common to the lawn. Read product labels carefully to determine which are safe to use near flowering plants.
Types of Willow Basket Furniture
Willow is a flexible wood that resists weathering. Romans introduced willow furniture weaving to Britain in the first century, but English willow cultivation dates to the Bronze Age. In the 1860s, willow furniture was in such demand that arms manufacturer Samuel Colt imported a village of German wil
How to Grow Maitake Mushrooms in Japan
Growing maitake mushrooms in Japan is easier than growing it elsewhere in the world. Maitake mushrooms originally grew at the base of oak trees in northeastern Japan. They have long been used in Eastern medicine and are known to be good for health. Mushrooms are purported to have anti-cancer propert
How to Prune a Vitex Agnus-Castus
Vitex agnus-castus is also called a chaste tree and can either be pruned to maintain a shrub height or allowed to grow into a small tree. It produces an abundance of light purple flower blossoms during the spring months. The leaves of the Vitex agnus-castus are dark green and shaped like a hand. The
What Do Plants Grow Better in: Water or Vinegar?
Traditionally, gardeners have grown plants in garden soil. As land becomes scarce, gardeners and commercial growers search for other ways . Many plants grow well in potting mixes placed in pots and containers. Hydroponic growers grow plants in peat moss or in a solution of water and nutrients. Plant
How Big Can a Purple Pitcher Plant Be?
Purple pitcher plants are unlike other Sarracenia varieties because they have a large lip and an erect pitcher lid, or hood, that doesn't shield the opening of the pouch. The lid has lateral wings on each side and tiny, stiff hairs pointing downwards towards the pouch.
The Difference Between a Sapling & a Tree
Trees undergo several stages of growth before maturing into their distinctive shapes. In between seed and flowering stages, trees go through a growth period when they are too undeveloped to reproduce but too large to be mistaken for another plant. This stage is the sapling stage and it is distingu