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What Is Nyctinasty?

Have you ever noticed how plants close their petals and leaves when it's dark? Well, this phenomenon has a name – nyctinasty. It is a fascinating process: even though we are not able to catc...

The Best Water for Plants & How To Choose

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Oct 12 · 7 min read

The Best Water for Plants & How To Choose

Irrigation water is essential for the development and growth of indoor plants. All nutrients necessary for this in the soil are available to plants only when dissolved in water. The quality ...

Oct 12 · 5 min read

What Are Two Different Ways a Plant Could Control Turgor Pressure?

Have you ever noticed your plants become droopy when they are thirsty? Such a shriveled appearance could indicate problems with turgor pressure in plants.

Oct 9 · 6 min read

How to Grow Microgreens at Home

Microgreens are little green sprouts that you may have seen in restaurants, as decor for dishes, or in grocery stores on the shelf with organic products. They are easy to grow, delicious, an...

Oct 7 · 7 min read

How to choose plants in a shop

Just choosing a species you want to have on your windowsill is not enough. Buying a houseplant, you should carefully inspect the plant so as not to be mistaken. How to choose a healthy house...

Oct 5 · 5 min read

How to Become a Plant Parent

Do you want to try on a new role — become a father or mother? Don’t get worried, we are talking just about pretty greenery. Where to start? We have created a short guide to help you take the...

Oct 2 · 6 min read

What is florarium and how to arrange it

Dry air, cold windowsill, lack of lighting, and time often put an end to the dream of your tropical garden with moisture-loving and thermophilic species of plants. Florarium tends to be a pe...

Sep 30 · 8 min read

20+ Aloe Vera Facts: Benefits & Healing Properties

Ancient Egyptians discovered the healing properties of aloe, the first mention of which dates back to 2 thousand years BC. The plant has not lost its popularity throughout centuries - it is ...

Sep 28 · 7 min read

Kokedama: what is it and how to do it?

How to diversify your home oasis with unusual decoration? Japanese culture have the answer! Read about kokedama, traditional method of arranging houseplants using moss....

Sep 28 · 6 min read

Soil salinity and white coating on domestic plants

Soil salinity is a salt accumulation process driven by natural processes such as weathering of minerals and secondary processes of drainage or irrigation. This process harms the plants. In s...

Sep 26 · 8 min read

What is wrong with my fiddle?

Fiddle-leaf fig is one of the most favorite houseplants with its unusual leaves and deep green color. In this article, we will focus on what to do when this plant doesn’t seem happy and heal...

Sep 16 · 4 min read

How to Create a Florarium?

How to diversify your houseplants collection? While enjoying a hobby of planting remains actual for years, methods of decoration of your green pets may vary. Lately, ordinary pots, even the ...

Sep 9 · 6 min read

Plants to grow together

Many people who like houseplants wonder if it is possible to plant several species in one pot. While such compositions might look miraculous, it is questionable whether the plants will feel ...

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Sep 7 · 8 min read

How to choose a pot for plant

Having decided to have several indoor plants in your home, you need to purchase flower pots. A pot is not only a necessary accessory which you cannot do without, but also a magnificent decor...

Sep 6 · 7 min read

10+ Great Ways for Room Decorating With Plants

Indoor plants add color and liveliness to the interior; however, experienced green thumbs might be fed up with ordinary potted flowers on the windowsills. If you feel like going the extra mi...

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