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Jan 17, 2020

Pink Calla Lily Plant Care - Zantedeschia rehmannii

Pink Calla Lily has charming, funnel-shaped blooms that make gorgeous houseplants. How to grow pink callas from rhizomes and get them to re-bloom indoors.

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Jan 15, 2020

Haworthia species - Easy Succulent House Plants, Pictures, Care Tips

Haworthia species include several small succulent house plants that are easy to grow indoors. Discover how to water, how much light, when to repot, and more.

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Jan 14, 2020

African Violet Plants - Saintpaulia Pictures, Care Tips

No other flowering house plant can match African violet plants ability to bloom for months on end. How to water, fertilize, repot, grow African violets indoors.

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Jan 08, 2020

Growing Cyclamen Plant Indoors - Pictures and Care Tips

Florist Cyclamen plant has silver-and-green, heart-shaped leaves and a bounty of beautiful blooms. Get tips for growing cyclamen house plant.

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Jan 03, 2020

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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Dec 31, 2019

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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Dec 30, 2019

Grape Ivy Plant Care - Types of Cissus rhombifolia as House Plants

Grape Ivy house plants are easy to grow. These tropical natives are sometimes called Oak Leaf Ivy. Get plant care tips for growing and pruning Grape Ivies indoors.

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Dec 29, 2019

Paperwhite Narcissus - Forcing Paperwhites Indoors and Care Tips

Find out how to force paperwhite narcissus into bloom indoors. Growing paperwhite bulbs is easy with these step-by-step tips, plus how to make the flowers last.

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