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Mar 21, 2019

Forcing Branches Indoors - How to Force Branches into Bloom

Enjoy spring early by forcing branches indoors. Find out how to force flowering branches such as pussy willow, apple, cherry and forsythia into bloom.

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Mar 11, 2019

Panda Plant - How to Care for Kalanchoe tomentosa

Panda Plant is one of the easiest succulent house plants to grow. Get watering and fertilizing Kalanchoe care tips, plus how to start a plant cutting.

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Feb 28, 2019

Cymbidium Orchid Plants - Care Tips

Cymbidium orchid plants are easy to grow as house plants. Get cymbidium orchid care tips and find out how to coax the most blooms.

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Feb 26, 2019

Chinese Evergreen Plant - Aglaonema hybrids Picture, Care Tips

Chinese Evergreen plant is easy to grow, and tolerant of low light and low humidity. Find out when to water, how to fertilize and why you shouldn't prune this plant.

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Feb 25, 2019

Anthurium Plant Care - Pictures of Anthurium andraeanum

Anthurium plant is one of the world's most exotic tropical flowers. Discover Anthurium growing tips, sunlight, fertilizer, watering, repotting.

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Feb 09, 2019

Heartleaf Philodendron Care - Philodendron scandens

Heartleaf philodendron is a popular house plant because it is extremely easy to grow. Find out how to water, prune, and heart leaf philodendron care tips.

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Feb 01, 2019

Aluminum Plant - Pilea cadierei Care Tips, Pictures

Stunning silver-patterned leaves make Aluminum Plant well worth growing. Because of its need for humidity, this pilea house plant makes a great terrarium plant.

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Jan 16, 2019

Brake Fern - Pteris cretica Care Tips

Brake Fern is an elegant, small house plant that's easy to grow. Find out how to water, when to repot, and how much light and humidity will keep this table fern healthy indoors.

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