Harmony Corelitz
Plant Specialist
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How to
Care for a Christmas Cactus
Wondering how to care for a Christmas cactus? This beautiful holiday plant unsurprisingly blooms at Christmas and sometimes around Easter if cared for properly. A month prior to Christmas you’ll be able to watch the ti...
How to Grow and Care For Miniature Orchids at Home
Expert-backed advice to help these compact flowers thrive If you’re looking for an easy way to bring a pop of color into your home, mini orchids are perfect low-maintenance plants to grow. These flowers are slightly ...
How to
Repot an Orchid
There's something magical about orchids, don't you think? Their elegant necks and brilliant petals are fitting for an ancient forest habitat, and yet they thrive in a home environment with little upkeep. Repotting orchid...
How to
Transplant Orchids
Orchids are plants that produce beautiful and unique flowers. When you're growing orchids, it’s important to repot them now and then. However, repotting is stressful for plants, so it’s also important that you only d...
Are Cassava and Yucca the Same Thing? Your Questions, Answered.
Learn the differences between cassava, yuca, yucca, and tapioca You’ve heard the names “cassava” and “yucca” thrown around kitchens and restaurants, but do these two words mean the same thing? Nope. In fact, �...
A Complete Hoya Propagation and Care Guide
Show off your green thumb and grow new hoyas from your old plants Fresh hoya blooms look great in your home, but don’t you wish you could plant more without a trip to the nursery? Well with a small cutting from your o...
How to
Grow Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe are bright and cheerful succulents with thick green leaves and vivid flowers. They are very easy to care for and can be grown indoors or outdoors, as long as they are in relatively warm conditions and have expo...
How Often to Water Cactus & How to Do It
Prevent over- or underwatering your cactus with these tipsWhen people think of a cactus, they picture deserts without much water at all. Cacti are low-maintenance, making them great household plants, but they require mor...
How to
Care for Air Plants Indoors
Air plants, also known as Tillandsia, do not grow in soil. Instead, they survive by pulling nutrients from the air. They make great house plants because they require very little maintenance aside from 4-6 hours of indire...
How to
Plant Orchids in a Pot
Orchids are beautiful plants with bright, colorful flowers. Planting and caring for orchids can be tricky though because they are very different from most other houseplants. However, with a bit of knowledge about your sp...
How to Propagate and Grow Mint from Cuttings
Everything you need to know to successfully grow new mint You don't need a green thumb to grow a healthy mint plant. Since it grows quickly and is so resilient, it's perfect for a beginner gardener. In fact, you may end ...
How to
Care for a Hoya Plant
Hoya plants (Hoya carnosa) are also commonly known as wax plants because their leaves and flowers look like they are carved from wax. While they can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11 (meaning they can sta...
How to
Care for Phalenopsis Orchids (Moth Orchids)
Moth orchids are a beautiful means to liven up a space. As one of the most popular houseplants, moth orchids are also pretty easy to take care of once you get the hang of them. You just need to make sure they’re gettin...
Growing Ginger at Home: Easy Care Instructions, Plus How To Harvest
Follow these simple tips to cultivate fresh ginger at home Ginger is a pungent herb that can add a striking flavor to a variety of dishes. It is also believed to have many health benefits, such as boosting the metabolis...
How to
Water Air Plants
Air plants, also known as Tillandsia, are popular, low-maintenance houseplants that don’t grow in soil. Instead, they pull the bulk of their needed nutrients from the air! To keep your air plant healthy and happy, it n...
How to
Care for a Potted Freesia After Blooming
A simple guide on growing, pruning, and overwintering potted freesia to keep your plant healthyFreesias are extremely popular flowers in gardens throughout the world. They require little maintenance and grow in most temp...
The Best Way to Dry Mint for Tea and Cooking
Use this guide to make your own dried mint at home Mint has a lovely aroma and taste, and in its dried form, it can be used as a garnish, seasoning, or part of an herbal tea blend. Drying mint is fairly simple and there ...
How to
Harvest Mint
Having fresh mint on hand to use in your favorite dishes is a real treat! If you’re growing this perennial herb at home, you're probably wondering when to harvest mint. We'll explain that as well as how to harvest mint...
How to
Transplant Daffodils
After a few years, daffodils can multiply into thick clumps and get a bit too crowded. This occurs when the original single bulb multiplies into a clump of several conjoined bulbs by producing offspring that are known as...
