Chai Saechao
Plant Specialist
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The Best Ways to Propagate Cactus from Cuttings, Offsets, Pads & Grafting
Grow new cacti from an existing plant with our helpful guide If you want to grow more of your favorite cactus, propagation is the perfect way to make an exact copy of your plant. Cacti easily regrow from cuttings, offse...
A Complete Guide to Wandering Jew Plant Care
Help your creeping inch plant flourish, indoors or outWandering Jews are beautiful vining plants known for their solid or variegated leaves. These hardy perennials thrive outdoors as groundcover or in pots that allow the...
How and When Should You Prune a Money Tree?
Keep this miracle plant in tip-top shape with our pruning pointersA money tree, also known as a “Good Luck Tree,” is a plant that is said to bring positive energy to a space and thought to be good luck for money. Mon...
The Best Ways to Treat & Prevent Mold on Houseplants
Are there patches of a white, black, or dark green substance lingering on or around your houseplant? This powdery or fuzzy substance could be mold, but don’t worry! Mold on houseplants can be caused by a number of easi...
How to Trim and Shape a Jade Plant
Grow a healthy, bushy jade plant in this easy pruning guide The jade plant, also commonly called the money plant, is a popular, low-maintenance succulent—it doesn’t require much water and thrives with minimal attenti...
How to
Remove Brown Tips From the Leaves of Houseplants
Indoor plants are bred for their ability to thrive in a wide variety of conditions, and unlike outdoor plants they do not have to contend with hordes of insects or severe weather. However, even healthy indoor plants can ...
How to
Propagate Christmas Cactus
Christmas cactuses are beautiful houseplants that are popular for the bright flowers they bloom during the holiday season. If you have a healthy Christmas cactus and want to grow another, you can easily propagate your pl...
How to
Grow Flowers from Seed
Using seeds is a cost-effective way to grow flowers. You can start growing flower seeds indoors, in a planter, or outside in your garden or flower bed. Moisture, sunlight, and the proper soil are the most important compo...
How to
Care for a Prayer Plant
Prayer plants, also known as ''Maranta leuconeura'', are colorful perennials, ideal for rooms on the east or north side of your house where light levels are generally low. They have oval-shaped leaves splashed with brigh...
How to
Save an Overwatered Plant
When you’re trying to take good care of your plants, it’s easy to overwater them. This typically happens to potted plants because the water can’t drain away from the roots. Unfortunately, overwatering can drown you...
How to
Fix Root Rot
Root rot can be caused by a variety of different fungi, and it can affect trees, shrubs, and plants. Typically, one of the main triggers is over-watering, leading to too much moisture around the roots of the plant. This ...
How to
Prune Succulents
Succulents are some of the easiest plants to prune and generally don't require too much maintenance. The extent of your pruning will usually be light trimming to keep them healthy and in an appealing shape. For sprawling...
How to
Root Cactus
If you’re looking for a hardy, low-maintenance plant to keep around your home, then a cactus might be a great option.. 20 February 2019. These plants can be easily grown from cuttings, and you can care for them with so...
How to
Water Succulents
Succulents are wonder plants — they’re aesthetic, lively, and low-maintenance. The low effort required to keep them can be confusing, however, especially when it comes to knowing how much to water them. In this wikiH...
How to
Promote Root Growth
One of the best ways to help your plants grow strong is to support their root systems. A healthy root system prevents erosion around the plant, delivers nutrients to help the plant grow, and protects the plant from disea...
How to
Get a Bird of Paradise to Bloom
A bird of paradise is a leafy plant that produces colorful flowers resembling a bird in flight. These plants, however, can be temperamental, and only produce flowers under certain conditions and when they’re several ye...
How to
Prune Cactus
How do you know when it's time to trim or cut back your cacti? Cacti are an especially hardy plant that are most often found in remote, drought-prone conditions because of their unique systems of water storage and protec...
How to Propagate Snake Plant with Cuttings or Division
You’re in love with your low-maintenance snake plant and think it’s ready to be propagated—but how do you do it? Thankfully, Sansevieria is hardy, and propagating from a healthy plant is a breeze! We’ve put toget...
How to
Grow Bird of Paradise
Bird of paradise, or strelitzia reginae, produces thick, leathery leaves and colorful flowers that resemble the shape of a bird's head. The plant is native to South Africa and requires a steady climate between 50-72 degr...
How to
Protect Plants
While tending a garden or household plants is a great activity, there are unfortunately a lot of factors that can damage your plants. Potential dangers range from cold weather to insects to hungry animals. If you want to...
