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Moving soil-grown plants to water culture is certain death? These common mistakes to avoid
Moving a carefully tended soil-grown plant into a glass bottle and watching its roots spread in clear water is a poetic thing in itself. But reality is often: yellowing leaves, rotting roots, and within a few days it droops. Actually, plants are not delicate - we just use the wrong way to "move house". Soil roots and water roots are not the same thing at all
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How to choose potting medium for Phalaenopsis in the South? Choose these three and avoid detours
For flower lovers in the South growing Phalaenopsis, the biggest headache is not watering or fertilizing, but choosing the wrong potting medium - after all, it rains at the drop of a hat in the South, and the air is so humid you could wring water out of it, so the wrong medium means root rot in no time. When growing Phalaenopsis in the South, the core of choosing a potting medium comes down to two words: airy! well-draining! Anything that holds too much water or tends to compact should be pushed aside!
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Keep these points in mind when caring for flowers in autumn, avoid the pitfalls and your plants will look even better than in summer
A crisp chill rushes at your face in the early morning, and just like that, autumn has quietly arrived! How should the plants on the balcony safely get through this deepening autumn? As soon as the temperature drops, many friends are always in a hurry to move their plants indoors. Not all plants need to be rushed inside. Although autumn is cool, there is still sun at noon, and moving them indoors too early means the plants cannot get enough light, which instead makes them grow leggy, with sparse, scraggly leaves that look bad. Cold-hardy ones like roses and bougainvillea can even withstand around
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Avoid these plants when growing flowers on an east-facing balcony; keep one and it dies
Many gardening enthusiasts think an east-facing balcony is a universal spot just because it "doesn't get scorched," casually bringing plants home, only to find the leaves turning yellow and the roots rotting within days, until they end up throwing them away. In fact, an east-facing balcony gets direct sunlight in the morning, then only scattered light after noon, with short and rather gentle light hours, and some plants simply "can't handle" this environment. Today we'll dig into it
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Why Does a Snake Plant Get Root Rot and Yellow Leaves? 3 Placement Spots to Avoid
Root rot and yellow leaves in snake plants are mostly caused by too much water and fertilizer and by improper placement. This article explains why snake plants should not be placed next to a radiator, in a bathroom or in a kitchen, and offers correct placement and care advice to help you grow your snake plant well.
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Chestnuts (Chinese Chestnuts) Explained: Benefits, Uses, and Who Should Avoid Eating Them Raw or Cooked
It is chestnut season again, and the streets and alleys are filled with the fragrant smell of roasted chestnuts. Chestnuts can be eaten boiled, roasted, stir-fried and in many other ways. Besides being delicious, chestnuts also have good medicinal value. So what are the benefits and uses of chestnuts? Is it better to eat them raw or cooked?
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