Houseplants

Beth asks, “How do I encourage my indoor cactus plant to bloom?"

Desert cacti are a challenge to get to bloom indoors, simply because we can't provide as much light as a sun-drenched desert. However, here are some tips for encouraging your cactus.

There are so many new varieties of begonias to choose from nowadays! In addition to the wax begonias, there are also the lovely dragon-wing begonias, trailing begonias, showy tuberous begonias, rex begonias, and the list goes on! Read on to find out what you need to know about growing begonias.

It’s easy to make homemade drip irrigation for your houseplants using nothing more than a plastic water bottle and a drill. Watch this video to find out how.

Now that the weather's getting cooler, my houseplants are beginning to protest a little – they know that they belong in the tropics, and they're not too keen on spending their winters in an artificially heated climate. Read on for some tips on how to help your houseplants make it through the winter.

The weather's getting cooler, and if you sent your houseplants indoors for a summer vacation, now's the time to settle them indoors before winter sets in. Read on for some tips to bringing your plants indoors.

Holiday cactus are easy to grow and often passed down through the generations. With holiday cactus, the question isn't how to grow it, but how to make it bloom. By following these easy steps, you'll have your plant blooming in time for the holidays.

While bromeliads have a reputation as being hard to grow, many types are actually quite easy to keep as houseplants. They're low maintenance, adaptable to temperature and humidity shifts, and the blooms last a long time. Read on to find out how to grow bromeliad houseplants in your home.

Want a taste of the tropics in your living room? Here's everything you need to know about how to grow a pineapple as a houseplant.

"Do automatic houseplant watering globes, like Aqua Globes, really work?"

Those pretty glass houseplant watering globes can help prevent over watering, but they're no substitute for regular plant care. Read on to find out more about plant watering globes.