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Sep 15, 2020

Pachyphytum oviferum - Moonstones Succulent Care

Smooth succulent leaves grow in a rosette, making Pachyphytum oviferum an irresistible houseplant for any brightly lit room. Find out how to water, when to repot.

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Sep 07, 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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Sep 02, 2020

Stromanthe Sanguinea House Plant Care

How to grow Stromanthe sanguinea indoors. Discover how to water, divide, repot this tropical houseplant, plus how to prevent brown leaf tips and problems.

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Sep 01, 2020

Golden Shrimp Plant: How to Grow Flowering Pachystachys lutea Indoors

Golden Shrimp Plant care tips for growing this South American flowering house plant. Find out how to get the most blooms from Pachystachys lutea.

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Aug 28, 2020

Watermelon Peperomia Care: How to Grow Peperomia Argyreia Indoors

Although small, Watermelon Peperomia makes a dramatic houseplant. Find out how to water, fertilize, repot and grow Peperomia argyreia indoors.

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Aug 24, 2020

African Lily aka Lily of the Nile - Agapanthus africanus

African Lily has tall flower stems with clusters of blue flowers all summer. Find out how to grow African lilies, with tips for watering, sunlight, planting bulbs.

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Aug 22, 2020

String of Pearls Plant: How to Grow Senecio rowleyanus Indoors

String of Pearls plant is an unusual succulent that's easy to grow indoors with little attention. Put this unusual succulent in a hanging basket to show it off.

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Aug 12, 2020

Crimson Bottle Brush Plant, Lemon Bottlebrush - Callistemon citrinus

Crimson Bottle Brush plant gets its name from the red fuzzy flower spikes that cover this Australian sun-loving shrub. Find out how to grow it indoors.

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