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Jan 08, 2019

Jade Plant Care Tips - Crassula ovata

Jade Plant care is easy. This tree-like succulent house plant has shiny, plump green leaves. Find pictures and tips for care of Jade Plant here.

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Jan 01, 2019

Scarlet Star - Guzmania lingulata Pictures, Care Tips

Guzmania lingulata 'Scarlet Star' is one of the most common house plants from the Bromeliad family. Find pictures and bromeliad care tips here.

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Dec 26, 2018

Rabbit Foot Fern Care - How to Grow Rabbit's Foot Fern Indoors

Indoor Rabbit Foot Fern care tips. Find out how to grow these easy indoor ferns as house plants. Ferns care, picture and profile.

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Dec 07, 2018

Growing Christmas Cactus, Care and Pictures - Schlumbergera bridgesii

Christmas cactus care will keep your plant healthy and blooming year after year. Get tips for growing Christmas cactus, pruning, repotting and more.

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Dec 01, 2018

Nerve Plant - Fittonia verschaffeltii Pictures, Care Tips

Nerve Plant has beautiful vein patterns of white, pink, or red. Find out how to water, when to fertilize and how much sunlight Fittonia verschaffeltii wants.

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Nov 27, 2018

Chinese Jasmine Plant - Jasminum polyanthum

Star jasmine plant care tips for growing winter jasmine as a house plant. When to water, repot, fertilize, why you should pinch your plant, and how to get the most blooms.

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Nov 20, 2018

Paper White Narcissus - Forcing Paperwhites, Pictures, Care Tips

Find out how to force paper white narcissus into bloom indoors. Forcing paperwhite bulbs is easy with these step-by-step tips.

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Nov 07, 2018

Creeping Fig, Climbing Fig - Ficus pumila Houseplant Care Tips

Creeping fig aka climbing fig has long, trailing vines with aerial roots that make it a favorite trailing, climbing or creeping ficus houseplant. Get plant care tips.

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