Container Gardening: Houseplants
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Propogating Lipstick Plant From Cuttings
Just before Purim I treated myself to a Lipstick vine, Aeschynanthus radicans, as it was reasonably priced for its size, and well, I just couldn't resist! There were a few buds forming, and so I took my new friend home with a bit of excitement. Transporting vines can be a bit tricky, so a few stems were injured in the process, prompting me to do a little research as to whether I could use them for propogation. And guess what my friends, the answer is yes, lipstick vine is simple to propogate from cuttings, yippee! And even more interesting is that the stems that I had to remove had buds…
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Grow A Beautiful Pineapple Houseplant From A Pineapple Top!
Today as I was cleaning the living room for the quickly approaching holiday of Passover, I let out a little yelp of joy. Why you may ask? Well, to my great surprise I actually succeeded in rooting a mini pineapple top, something I've been meaning to try for years. The thing is that we don't eat pineapple all that often so the opportunity just doesn't arise, but now that I've had success with rooting this mini pineapple top, I'm gonna treat myself to a regular sized pineapple as well, if I happen to see one! And since all things pineapple are all the rage, well this idea is perfect right…
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Plastic Animal Succulent Pot
Remember those golden giraffe birthday cake toppers from awhile back? Well anything hanging out for too long in my kitchen cabinet is fair game for a remake, so I now present to you golden giraffe succulent holders, which are just perfect to add a little humor to your home decor, or of course for your next party! And yes dear readers, I do realize that the little plant shown in the photo above is not technically a succulent, it is actually a baby from a bird's nest Sanseveira, but since you don't likely have one of those, succulents are the best choice! And by succulents, what I'm suggesting actually is…
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DIY Ceramic Hanging Planter With A Herringbone Pattern
This herringbone pattern hanging planter is one of the things that i've made and just haven't had the time to share it with you……until today. I made this a good six months ago, but didn't actually hang it until a about a month ago, and I have to say, I'm actually really pleased wtih the results and how nicely it fits with the modern Moroccan scheme I've got going in the living room. My ceramics teacher wanted me to go bold and bright, but while I would have loved the outcome possibly, it never would have worked in my gold, black, and white (plus creme as well) scheme. Actually it…
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Don’t Give Up On Your Orchid!
This post is for all of you out there that have possibly thought of simply throwing your not so great looking orchid in the garbage, or at least in the organic recyclables bin. Take a deep breath, realize that just like us, orchids go through phases and may not always be looking their best. With just a little patience, your orchid, given the right care, can certainly grow new leaves and flower again! When the blooms have faded and the plant is not in all its glory, do put in an interesting container, and then follow some of my simple advice, ready?
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Hoya Vine In Bloom
When my Hoya vine blooms with clusters of pink waxy flowers it is truly exciting! Truthfully, for the first few years after purchasing this plant, it didn't bloom at all, and I didin't even know that it had the capacity to bloom, funny enough. But after producing a bloom or two, the plant has become an even more proliferous bloomer with each succesive year, and it is such a joy to watch the tiny buds develop into these stunning flowers, especially on a plant that doesn't even seem to be known for its flowers! It is true, my hoya lives outside in a sheltered and shady spot most of the…
