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How did my mother-in-law grow a jade plant with such a tall, upright shape?
If you love growing flowers, don't always stick to Chinese roses, gardenias, money trees, asparagus ferns, rubber plants, camellias, and so on. Try something different! Look at the jade plant my mother-in-law grows, elegant and graceful, standing tall and handsome, no worse than Chinese roses or gardenias. How did she...
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How to deal with repeated yellowing of asparagus fern leaves? 2 solutions
The asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) has distinctly layered, lush green leaves, stays evergreen through all four seasons, and has an elegant, refined appearance, making it an ideal potted plant for home decor. When caring for asparagus fern, the thing to fear most is yellowing leaves, which greatly reduces its ornamental effect. The asparagus fern at home, its leaves...
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How to water flowers with rice water? Water it right and the flowers flourish; water it wrong and the roots rot and the plant dies
Growing flowers also takes skill, and that is how your flowers will grow well. Everyone knows that using rice water to grow flowers is especially good, but some friends not only failed to grow them well, they even killed them. Why exactly did they end up killing them? Today we will tell you the big...
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Can't tell the difference between Fragrant Wood and Pepper Wood? How to distinguish them?
Many flower enthusiasts buy a pot of "Fragrant Wood" to repel mosquitoes, not realizing that it might just be a pot of Pepper Wood. Generally speaking, most of what is sold as Fragrant Wood in flower markets is actually Pepper Wood. Let's take a look at the differences between Fragrant Wood and Pepper Wood....
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How to grow gloxinia? Master 3 tips and its leaves will grow as big as a basin and flowers will cover the branches
The gloxinia plant is small and exquisite, with lush green leaves and brilliantly colorful flowers. It is best suited for use as an indoor accent, but many flower lovers are troubled because they cannot keep gloxinia alive, or else it is half-dead, and compared with others whose plants burst into bloom with flowers covering the branches...
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Gardenia and Jasmine Turning Yellow and Dropping Buds? Here's How to Turn Alkaline Soil Acidic
Soil in the north is mostly alkaline, and when used to grow jasmine and gardenia, yellow leaves and dropped buds are a common occurrence. Inexperienced gardeners assume it is because they are not watering enough, and the more they water, the worse it gets. Today Xiao Cui teaches you one trick - with this method, the soil "...
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How deep should orchids be planted? Shallow planting in the south, deep planting in the north; deep in winter, shallow in summer
Many orchid growers stress that orchids planted too deep will rot, and that the pseudobulb (lu tou) is best left exposed or half exposed. Through a year of shallow planting, Mumu feels this saying has certain misconceptions. First of all, with weak or diseased introduced seedlings, whether planted deep or shallow, those that are going to rot will still rot. Ensuring the breathability of the potting medium...
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How to Graft Christmas Cactus onto Cactus
Whenever I hear "red flowers need green leaves to set them off," the first plant that comes to mind is always the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera). Its leaves are emerald green, opening out like crab claws, while the flowers grow horizontally at the tips of those "crab claws," in a vivid crimson that seems...
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How to grow a pitcher plant as a potted plant? A detailed guide to care and cultivation methods
Medium Pitcher plants prefer a more acidic medium. Peat moss, perlite and vermiculite can be mixed in a ratio of 1.5:1:1. When mixing, add water and stir evenly so the medium fully absorbs water. Soft, acidic water...
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How to Prune and Shape Bougainvillea? Detailed Methods and Techniques
Bougainvillea has a high branching rate and is also a vine, so to maintain its graceful tree shape it needs frequent pruning and shaping. Generally, pruning can be done twice a year. One is combined with repotting, cutting off overly dense branches, weak branches, diseased and pest-affected branches, and leggy branches from the base...
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