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Pepperwood and Fragrant Pistacia Are Not the Same Thing: 3 Tricks to Tell Them Apart Easily
Recently someone asked: "I bought a fragrant pistacia online, why does it seem more and more off the longer I grow it?" Most likely you got cheated -- nine times out of ten you bought a pepperwood! These two look so much alike, and sellers love to mix them up, especially at the seedling stage; if you don't look carefully, you really can mistake one for the other. Today I'll teach you 3 tricks to tell them apart, so you'll never
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No Need to Worry About Sending Flowers on Qixi, Choose Them Like This and She'll Be Smitten
Qixi is almost here, and those of you thinking about sending flowers to your girlfriend are probably staring at flower shop photos right now, feeling stumped, right? Actually, when it comes to sending flowers, there's really no need to follow the trend and pick those fancy, flashy ones. The key is to touch her heart. Let's talk about those down-to-earth yet likable choices, all based on everyday observation of what girls are most likely
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Don't Buy Flowers Carelessly in Autumn: These Plants Die as Soon as You Get Them Home, All Pitfalls I've Fallen Into
Once autumn arrives, the flower market is much livelier than in summer, with all kinds of plants and flowers covered in dew, making you want to buy them at a glance. But let me tell you, some flowers look lively, yet within a week of bringing them home they wilt, purely money spent on a lesson. The first type: Phalaenopsis orchids covered in flower buds. At the flower market, those Phalaenopsis orchids can bloom seven or eight flowers per pot, purple
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Aerial Roots of Phalaenopsis: The Ins and Outs of Dry vs. Wet, and What Causes Them to Dry Out
Anyone who grows Phalaenopsis orchids is surely impressed by those few aerial roots sticking out of the potting medium -- either wrinkled like sun-dried preserved mustard greens, or plump like a sea cucumber full of water. So should these things be dry or wet? And if they dry out, how do you save them? Actually, the aerial roots of Phalaenopsis can't be too dry, nor should they be wet all the time; they need
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What season is best for buying Phalaenopsis orchids so they are easiest to keep alive? There are also rules about where to place them at home
Friends who grow Phalaenopsis orchids surely all hope that the flowers they buy will live well and bloom for a long time. But many people find that just a few days after buying them, the flowers wilt, the leaves turn yellow, or the plant even dies outright... In fact, choosing the right season to buy + placing them in the right spot can directly double the survival rate of Phalaenopsis orchids! So "when should you buy Phala
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Should rootless side shoots on Phalaenopsis orchids be cut off? Here's the correct way to separate them
Once you've grown Phalaenopsis orchids for a while, you'll notice that old plants and new plants have completely different "temperaments" - they differ greatly just in watering, let alone flowering performance. So how should you care for this old-and-new pair in summer so they both grow smoothly? First, let's talk about the difference in watering. Old plants, well, their root systems are already established, and some old roots on the outside
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When do Phalaenopsis leaves tend to become crooked, and how should you fix them after they do?
The leaves of a Phalaenopsis that were neatly arranged at first quietly lean to one side before you even notice, and some even curve like a crescent moon, which looks really awkward. Actually, this crookedness doesn't happen suddenly; it mostly occurs during two periods. If you spot the timing and prevent it in advance, or remedy it promptly once you notice, you can get the leaves standing upright again. Pha
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Reasons for Yellow Leaves and Leaf Drop in Lemon Trees and How to Fix Them
Don't panic if your lemon tree has yellow leaves and is dropping leaves! Find the cause and treat it accordingly, and it will soon recover its vitality. Here are some super practical solutions that even beginners can handle! 1. Watering problems. 1. Waterlogged roots and root rot. Symptoms: lower leaves turn yellow first and fall off at the slightest touch, leaf tips turn brown, and the potting soil is sticky and wet. First aid: stop watering, take the plant out of the pot and cut off the rotten roots (black-brown, mushy
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Reasons for Dried and Withered Leaves on Potted Cherry Tomatoes and How to Fix Them
When growing cherry tomatoes, do the lush green leaves suddenly start turning yellow and drying up, or even the whole plant looking wilted? Today I'll share with you the reasons for dried cherry tomato leaves and the targeted solutions. Reason one: Fusarium wilt. Fusarium wilt specifically attacks the root and stem area, and it is most likely to break out during the flowering and fruiting stage. In the early stage, only the lower leaves
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Do side shoots on Phalaenopsis affect flowering? Learn how to divide them correctly
Fellow Phalaenopsis growers may notice a small side shoot suddenly sprouting next to an otherwise healthy plant. It looks interesting, but it also makes you uneasy: will this thing affect flowering? And if you want to separate it and grow it on its own, how should you go about it? Will a side shoot affect flowering? Actually, it depends on the situation. If the Phalaenopsis is
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