Author Archives: Cactus & Tropicals
Vertical Gardens
Incorporating a vertical garden into your landscape is a natural fit. By placing one or more planting cells onto your structure, you will instantly soften any hard architectural lines with the natural flow of plant life. Add color or interest … Continue reading
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Christmas Trees
We have had requests to provide some recommendations about our favorite varieties that are traditionally used as Christmas Trees. We cannot specify the best tree for you because it is very much a matter of taste, but here are a … Continue reading
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Holiday Cactus
Schlumbergera and Rhapsidopsis are native to the tropical rain forests of South America. In the rain forest, the holiday cactus grows as an epiphyte (a tree perching plant). Although this strange growing habit is often seen in orchids and bromiliads, … Continue reading
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Growing Paperwhites
Potting Select a container with or without drainage holes. Plant bulbs (pointed end up) so that about a third of the bulb is showing. Bulbs may be spaced as close as 1/2 inch. For a traditional look, you may cover … Continue reading
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Growing Amaryllis
Potting Choose a pot with a drainage hole that will allow 1-2 inches of clearance between the sides of the bulb and the pot. Plant the bulb so that the top 1/3 of the bulb is above the level of … Continue reading
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Not only have we redesigned our site, we’ve launched a blog, too! Written by our staff, it’s the place to get tips on plant care, updates on what’s new in the stores and a closer look at our passions—growing and … Continue reading
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