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How many stalks of lucky bamboo should you ideally keep when growing it in water?
Traditionally speaking, lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) is a typical feng shui plant: it stays green all year round and also carries the meaning of rising step by step in one's career. People say bamboo brings news of peace and great good fortune, so gardening fans who are into feng shui love to keep it at home, and some even grow it in the office to wish for steady career advancement. So
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Is it good to keep a reishi mushroom bonsai at home? The meaning of placing reishi mushroom in the home
Reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) is a symbol of holiness and beauty, and it has strong health-care and medicinal value; in ancient times in our country it was even called the immortal herb. So many people like to place reishi mushroom in their homes to pray for longevity, wishing for lasting peace and health like the reishi mushroom itself. However, is it good to keep a living reishi mushroom bonsai at home?
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How to fertilize a Chinese elm (Sageretia thea) bonsai? Keep these principles in mind
Sageretia thea is one of the seven sages of bonsai and is very popular among bonsai enthusiasts. To grow a Sageretia thea bonsai well, you mainly need to pay attention to five aspects: water, fertilizing, potting soil, pruning and pest and disease control, among which fertilizing is a very key aspect. Fertilizing a Sageretia thea bonsai must be done with care: too much fertilizer causes excessive leggy growth of branches and leaves, while a lack of fertilizer makes the branches thin and weak
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How to grow Peperomia in water? Master the method and it is easy to keep well
Peperomia, also called round-leaf peperomia or peperomia, is a perennial green plant of the Piperaceae family. This plant is small and lovely, with a height under 30 cm. The plant is mainly grown for its very beautiful leaves. Secondly, peperomia is also a good material for making water-grown plants, with thick leaves, evergreen all year round, and 4-5 leaves per plant
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How to choose pots for miniature bonsai? Keep these considerations in mind
When shaping, the tree should be transplanted from a clay pot into a purple clay (zisha) pot or a glazed pot. The shape, size and color of the pot must match the tree. In general, a tall, deep cylindrical pot suits the cascade style; an oval or shallow rectangular pot is suitable for the formal upright or slanting style; a round pot can hold low, twisted plants; a polygonal shallow pot is suitable for the tall-trunk style
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How to Keep an Old Plum Blossom Stump Alive? A Full Guide to Care Techniques
Plum blossoms can not only be grown as ordinary potted plants, but can also be made into bonsai for appreciation; old plum blossom stumps in particular are excellent material for making bonsai. Taking an old red plum stump as an example, generally before it forms an old stump, the more it is grown, the shorter it becomes, and the stump material also becomes thicker and sturdier.
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Phalaenopsis keeps getting root rot? Try changing the growing medium
Many gardening friends love Phalaenopsis, but just cannot grow it well, especially in pots, where growing Phalaenopsis well seems to become fraught with difficulties. In fact, when all the problems are summed up together, it comes down to root rot, and the most direct and main cause of root rot is watering. It can be said that failing to grow Phalaenopsis well
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How to grow potted lotus? Keep these care tips in mind
In gardens and parks, lotuses are seen everywhere once summer arrives. Today I want to introduce potted lotus to you all. "Emerging unstained from the mud" is how people praise the character of the lotus. Although the lotus is not the only flowering plant rooted in water, many plants that grow in water can produce beautiful flowers.
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What to do when a potted Radermachera sinica keeps dropping leaves
The Radermachera sinica has a beautiful tree shape, an elegant posture, and emerald-green leaves. It is a common indoor potted plant and can be grown as a small to medium-sized potted specimen, placed indoors, on balconies, and in other spots. It is an excellent green plant for accenting furniture, and its vigorous vitality always carries an auspicious and happy meaning for people. But recently many friends have reported
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How do you care for a money sweet flag bonsai to keep it in the best condition?
Money sweet flag (Acorus gramineus 'Ogon') stays evergreen all year round and has glossy leaves. Planted in front of and behind a house, it not only beautifies the environment but also brings vibrant life to its surroundings. For this reason, money sweet flag is widely used in garden planting. In addition, money sweet flag adapts strongly to its environment; even when growing in harsh conditions
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