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African Violets come in many varieties and are simple to look after. Bob Ewing photo78

Easy Care Houseplants

Houseplants make the long dark period between outdoor growing seasons bearable. Sure, going through seed catalogues is pleasurable and reviewing my journal and making plans for next year keeps me stimulated...

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African Violets

African violets are a favorite indoor plant of many hobbyists. They are easy to grow and propagate. Learn how to have thriving plants.

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Sparmannia africana, commonly known as African hemp, room or house lime, is a vigorous grower.72

How to Grow and Care for African Hemp

The African hemp, or room or house lime (Sparmannia africana), is a fast-growing house plant that deserves to be more widely grown. This practical text describes its history, care requirements and needs; the illustrations show how and when to propagate by taking stem tip cuttings.

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terrarium

a terrarium is a self sustaining environment, but they are a lot more fun than that sounds.

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How to grow House Plants

How to grow house plants requires a good eye for decorating.As you can see from the photos in this hub,the plants in my home are quite huge. When buying a house plant,don't choose the first one you see.Be...

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How to grow Begonias

Begonias are in a huge group of plants,most will make superb house plants. They generally prefer filtered light,regular fertilizing,a rich potting mix that is slightly acidic.Add leaf mold,organic matter or...

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Growing Cacti and Succulents as Houseplants

We often hear about curb appeal when a discussion about selling or buying a new home is underway but often the discussion stops at the front door. If you truly want to impress a potential buyer you will see...

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Types of Orchid

Orchids (Orchidaceae) are the largest family of flowering plants with over 100,000 species and hybrids. There are four broad types of orchid, each originating from a distinct growing environment.

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Five Best Houseplants for Low-Light Areas

Nothing brightens and softens up a room like a thriving green plant. While some people have a natural knack for keeping plants alive, it's not always that easy for everyone else. One of the biggest problems with indoor houseplants, is finding the right plant for the light level you have in your home.

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Lucky bamboo plants - How to take care of lucky bamboo plant

I believe if someone ask us to guess what a Lucky Bamboo is, so we must be thinking about a tree or a plant as its name consists of word “Bamboo’. Upto some extent we are right but ‘Lucky Bamboo’ is...

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