Tag - Plant
How to Grow and Care for Kalanchoe Delagoensis (Chandelier Plant)
Common Name Chandelier Plant, Mother of Millions Botanical Name Kalanchoe Delagoensis Family Crassulaceae Plant Type Succulent Mature Size 4 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, Partial Soil Type Loamy, Sandy, Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, Neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for the Century Plant
Common Name Century plant, American aloe, maguey Botanical Name Agave americana Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Succulent Mature Size Three to six feet tall, six to ten feet wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic,…
How to Grow and Care for Cat Whiskers Plant (Orthosiphon aristatus)
Common Name Cats whiskers, Java tea Botanical Name Orthosiphon aristatus Family Lamiaceae Plant Type Perennial, shrub Mature Size 9-78 inches tall, 24-36 inch spread Sun Exposure Full sun Soil Type Loamy, well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom Time Springsummer…
How to Care for a Chinese Money Plant (Pilea Peperomioides)
Common Name Pancake plant, Chinese money plant, coin plant, UFO plant, friendship plant Botanical Name Pilea peperomioides Family Urticaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 12 in tall, 8 to 12 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Well-draining…
How to Grow and Care for China Doll Plant Indoors
Common Name China doll plant, serpent tree, emerald tree Botanical Name Radermachera sinica Plant Type Broadleaf evergreen Can You Grow China Doll Plant Inside? When growing inside, the China doll plant can be started and grown all year…
How to Grow and Care for Blood Leaf Plant (Iresine)
Common Name Blood leaf, bloodleaf, chicken gizzard, beefsteak plant Botanical Name Iresine herbstii Family Amaranthaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 12-18 in. tall Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Loamy, well-draining Soil pH Neutral Bloom…
How to Grow and Care for Candy Corn Plant
Common Name Candy corn plant Botanical Name Cuphea micropetala Family Lythraceae Plant Type Shrub, annual Mature Size 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. spread Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Summer, fall Flower…
How to Grow and Care for Calathea Zebrina (Zebra Plant)
Common Name Zebra plant Botanical Name Calathea zebrina Family Marantaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 3 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Loamy, moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Spring Flower…
How to Grow and Care for Cast Iron Plant
Common Name Cast iron plant, bar room plant Botanical Name Aspidistra elatior Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial, herbaceous Mature Size 2–3 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial, shade Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom…
Plant Care and Growing Guide: Carnations
Common Name Carnation, pinks Botanical Name Dianthus caryophyllus Family Caryophyllaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 6-24 in. tall, 10-14 in. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Alkaline Bloom Time Spring Flower Color White, pink,…