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Propagating Spiderettes: How to Root Spider Plant Babies Easily
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Propagating Spiderettes: How to Root Spider Plant Babies Easily

Propagating Spiderettes: How to Root Spider Plant Babies Easily If you’re looking to increase your collection of houseplants without spending any money, propagating spiderettes, (spider plant babies), from an existing plant is as easy as it gets. Even kids or brand new gardeners can easily learn how to root spider plantlets. Read on to learn more about propagating your spider plants. Spider Plant Propagation When you’re ready to propagate your spider plant babies, you have the option of rooting the plantlets by growing directly in soil or you can choose to root them in water. Growing Plantlets from Spider Plants There are a couple of ways to plant spider plant babies, and they’re both easy peasy. Look closely at the spiderettes dangling from your adult plant and you’ll see little ...
Bamboo Palm: Your Ultimate Guide to Care and Growing Tips
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Bamboo Palm: Your Ultimate Guide to Care and Growing Tips

Bamboo Palm: Your Ultimate Guide to Care and Growing Tips Caring for a bamboo palm indoors is about as easy as it gets and, while it resembles the larger bamboo species, it’s actually an attractive tropical houseplant. Bamboo Palm: Ultimate Plant Care And Growing Guide If you want to bring a bit of the tropics into your home, try growing a bamboo palm. The bamboo palm plant is named for its resemblance to bamboo but is not a member of the same genus. Growing a bamboo palm tree is a terrific way to get the look of a palm but with a restrained size and low light requirement. While this variety of palm can be grown in USDA zones 10-11 but is more common to see a bamboo palm indoors, grown as a houseplant. Keep reading to learn how to grow and care for a bamboo palm. Quick Facts: B...
How To Grow A Potted Shamrock Plant 2025
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How To Grow A Potted Shamrock Plant 2025

Shamrock Houseplants: How To Grow A Potted Shamrock Plant 2025 Ready to add a touch of luck to your indoor garden? Discover the secrets to growing shamrock plants in your home with our growing guide! If you're decorating for a St. Patrick's Day party, you'll want to include a potted shamrock plant or several shamrock houseplants. Party or not, the potted shamrock plant is an attractive indoor plant. So what is a shamrock plant? Keep reading to find out more about growing and caring for shamrock plants. What Is a Shamrock Plant? The potted shamrock plant (Oxalis regnellii), a member of the wood sorrel family, is a small specimen, often reaching no more than 6 inches (15 cm.) tall. The clover-shaped leaves are available in a range of shades, including green, red or purple. Their...
5 Sensational Succulent Arrangement Ideas For A Showstopping Container Anyone Can Try
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5 Sensational Succulent Arrangement Ideas For A Showstopping Container Anyone Can Try

5 Sensational Succulent Arrangement Ideas For A Showstopping Container Anyone Can Try Combining the vast number of forms, colors, and textures is one way to capitalize on your succulent arrangement ideas. There are over 10,000 varieties of succulents, although some are not as commonly available for the home gardener. Some of the best ways to showcase your succulents involve inventive container garden themes, mixing up heights, locations and container types. Succulent plant arrangement ideas are limited only by available plants and your imagination. Visit any nursery or garden center, and you’ll be inspired by all the choices. Pick a unique container, make sure it has drainage holes, and get ready to have some fun!   Succulent Terrarium Mason Jar Garden Kit Thi...
Are Snake Plants Toxic To Dogs? Keep Your Pup Safe Around These Popular Houseplants
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Are Snake Plants Toxic To Dogs? Keep Your Pup Safe Around These Popular Houseplants

Snake plants are common houseplants, grown for their exotic spear-like leaves and their nifty air purification qualities, but are snake plants toxic to dogs? While you seem to have found the perfect low maintenance, ultra-cool houseplant, did you perhaps neglect to consider if a snake plant is dog safe? Don’t fret but let’s dive right into it. Keep reading to see if a snake plant is poisonous to dogs.Are Snake Plants Toxic to Dogs?If you’re a houseplant fan as well as a dog owner, you probably know that some plants are poisonous to dogs, but are snake plants safe for them? Are snake plants toxic to dogs?Unfortunately, the answer is yes, the snake plant is toxic to dogs.Also called golden bird’s nest and mother-in-law's tongue, the snake plant contains compounds called saponins. Saponins ar...
How To Care For A Variegated Spider Plant – Plus, Unique Varieties To Try
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How To Care For A Variegated Spider Plant – Plus, Unique Varieties To Try

You might expect a houseplant named the variegated spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum 'Vittatum') to be somewhat rare and harder to find than other spider plants, but that is not the case at all. In fact, the variegated variety – also called the “variegated airplane plant” - is the most common spider plant around. It's a stunner, with arching, strappy green leaves that have ivory stripes down the center.Variegated Spider Plant CareLike all spider plants, 'Vittatum' has a mounding habit and grows miniature baby spider plants on long, pale, arching stems. It's as easy to care for as a houseplant can be and really dresses up a hanging basket.LightVariegated spider plant care is not difficult since these tolerant plants accept varying degrees of light exposure. For tip-top results, locate your...