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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Artichokes
Common Name Artichoke, globe artichoke, French artichoke, green artichoke Botanical Name Cynara scolymus Family Asteraceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial, biennial Mature Size 3-6 ft. tall, 4-5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Neutral Bloom…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Agave, century plant Botanical Name Agave Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial, succulent Mature Size 1–20 ft. tall, 1–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Bloom Time Varies; most only…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
Common Name Rose of Sharon, shrub althea, rose mallow, Syrian mallow, Syrian hibiscus Botanical Name Hibiscus syriacus Family Malvaceae Plant Type Shrub Mature Size 8–12 ft. tall, 6–10 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Moist, well-drained…
Alocasia Maharani (Gray Dragon) Plant Care and Growing Guide
Botanical Name Alocasia maharani Common Name Alocasia grey dragon, African mask maharani Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial, corm Mature Size 14 in. tall (indoors) Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-draining Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Spring,…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Agapanthus
Common Name African lily, Lily of the Nile Botanical Name Agapanthus Family Agapanthaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size 3 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full sun, part shade Soil Type Sandy loam, well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for the African Spear Plant
Common Names African spear plant, cylindrical snake plant, spear sansevieria Botanical Name Dracaena angolensis (formerly Sansevieria cylindrical) Family Dracaena Plant Type Succulent Mature Size 4–6 ft. tall, 1–2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type Sandy, well-drained…
Plant Care & Growing Guide
A favorite fruit in nearly every culture and cuisine, strawberries are beloved for their sweet, juicy flavor and plump red appearance. And though many people cook with them (and eat them) regularly, few have actually considered growing them…
How to Grow and Care for String of Pearls Plant
Common Name String of pearls, string of beads, string of peas, rosary vine Botanical Name Curio rowleyanus (formerly Senecio rowleyanus) Family Asteraceae Plant Type Succulent Mature Size 1-2 ft. tall and long Sun Exposure Full, partial Soil Type…
How to Grow and Care for Swiss Cheese Plant
Common Name Swiss cheese plant, Swiss cheese vine, five holes plant, cheese plant Botanical Name Monstera adansonii Family Araceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 10–13 ft. tall (outdoors), 3–8 ft. tall (indoors), 1–3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Partial…
How to Grow and Care for Spiderwort Indoors
Common Name Spiderwort, inch plant Botanical Name Tradescantia Family Commelinaceae Plant Type Herbaceous perennial Mature Size NA (vining species) Sun Exposure Full sun, partial shade Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Neutral to acidic Bloom Time Year-round…