Saxifraga stolonifera .... commonly known as Strawberry Begonia even though It’s not relative of either one. This little guy isn’t widely cultivated but it’s slowly been making its way into our hearts as a cute indoor plant or a great ground cover for shady areas. It has even been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
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I was recently asked what’s the secret to growing Calathea, temperamental beauties! Growing Calatheas inside has been a lot of trial and error for me and I have found some do really well and others not so good.
First and foremost you need to remember these plants are native to Tropical Americas. So if your house isn’t a hot humid beach in the Caribbean you are always going to have some issues
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Maiden Hairs. I adore them. I adore the common ones and the real frilly leaf ones. I adore the ones that get red new growth and the ones that don’t. I adore the fat leaf ones and the skinny leaf ones. I just love them.
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Dracaena trifasciata is one of my most recommended indoor plants.
It seems to survive the most unsuitable growing conditions, abuse and neglect. Basically, you have to work really hard to kill these Dracaenas. (I must be honest here and mention I have killed one, but it was purely from too much accidental love!)
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Nothing kick starts you like the vibrant shades of the Kalanchoe. These hardy plants are perfect for giving your garden some TLC during winter.
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Kokedama is a style of Japanese bonsai made by taking a plant out of its pot and into a ball held together with a unique soil mixture, moss and string.
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