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Jun 26, 2017

Round Leaved Sundew Plant Care - Drosera rotundifolia

Sundew Plant has an other-worldly appearance that makes it a fascinating plant to grow. Find out how to care for this sundew carnivorous plant indoors.

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Jun 24, 2017

Primrose Flowers - Growing Primrose Plant Indoors Pictures, Care Tips

Showy primrose flowers are available from florists mid-winter and produce bright blooms for several weeks. How to grow primrose plants, when to repot and water.

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Jun 18, 2017

Flamingo Flower - Anthurium scherzerianum Pictures, Care Tips

Flamingo Flower is one of the world's most exotic, tropical house plants. Get Anthurium growing tips, how to water, when to repot and more.

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Jun 16, 2017

ZZ Plant - Zamioculcas zamiifolia Care Tips, Pictures

ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) makes a great room accent and is easy to grow. Find out what kind of water, potting mix, sunlight it wants and more.

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Jun 12, 2017

Wax Begonia Care - Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum

Wax begonia care tips, pictures. Discover how to grow begonia houseplant indoors, light, water, humidity and how to coax the most flowers.

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Jun 08, 2017

Lipstick Plant Care Tips - Aeschynanthus lobbianus

Easy-care Lipstick Plant is ideal for a hanging basket. Lipstick Plants long, trailing vines are thickly covered with leaves and red, tubular flowers.

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May 07, 2017

Mother's Day is May 14, 2017

gardenia care, gardenia jasminoides, growing gardenias

Give Mom a lasting reminder of your love with a flowering house plant.

You'll brighten her days and warm her heart with a living bouquet you chose just for her.

She's sure to love Cattleya orchids. Those big, ruffled flowers have long been a popular Mother's Day corsage flower.

Petite miniature roses can be planted outdoors and enjoyed year after year. Delightfully fragrant gardenias will bloom for months, given enough light.

And for something tropical, consider a lipstick plant -- a lush, trailing plant with spectacular blooms.

Apr 29, 2017

Cattleya Orchids - Picture, Indoor Orchid Care Tips

You'll find Cattleya orchids for sale most often in spring. Catts are among the best-known indoor orchids. Caring for Cattleya orchid, care instructions.

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