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Jul
6

Give your plants a bath!

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When the heat gets to be too much, set your plants in a few inches of water. This will allow them to fully absorb all the liquid they can hold, without you having to worry about over or under watering. You can spray or mist the top of the plant and get all the dust [...]

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Sep
10

Christmas Cactus Questions

written by Ivy

Q: I have five Christmas cacti that had flowers on them when I brought them home but haven’t re-bloomed yet. What’s the deal? I have them in bright light and I feed them violet food, but no flowers, what should I do?
A: There’s a lot going on in this question. First, when did you bring [...]

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May
25

Rex Begonia

written by Ivy

I’ve just discovered Rex Begonias for myself. They are a bit needy, but well worth the care. The rex variety is bred for foliage, not for flowers. Notice the beautiful rings of color on the leaves, and the total absence of any blooms. Most gardeners will advise to cut off the flowers when they appear, [...]

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