The candle palm lily Yucca gloriosa, which is also known as Spanish dagger or outdoor yucca, is a perennial, woody plant. Depending on the species, it can reach heights of up to 2.50 m and grows without a stem for many years with a basal rosette of leaves. Only in old age does it form a trunk…
If a yucca feels really comfortable with you, it may be that it puts on a lot. Depending on the variety, the ceiling is then quickly reached. At the latest then the question arises as to what you cut off where and when. The whole yucca can grow into several new yuccas, but sometimes you just want new…
As an evergreen ornamental leaf plant, indoor ivy leaves nothing to be desired. With its magnificent, uni-green and variegated foliage, the opulent climbing plant adorns even niches with little light, cleans the air of pollutants and enriches the air we breathe with clean oxygen. Thanks to strong adhesive organs, Hedera helix decorates shapely climbing aids or its…
Lovage is also known as maggi herb and has an unmistakable aroma. If you want to cultivate the spicy herb in the garden or on the balcony yourself, you can do it very easily with seeds. Interested hobby gardeners can find out below when it is time to harvest the leaves, seeds and roots of the lovage….
A pond is a special biotope because plants like water lilies grow there without any soil. Pond plants get their nutrients from the water and can easily cope with the permanently damp environment. However, they must be anchored at or near the bottom so that they do not float to the surface. Proper planting is important to maintain…
With its bright red funnel flowers, the indoor hibiscus creates small islands of opulence on the windowsill. Magnificent cultivars with white, pink, yellow or two-tone flowers with a diameter of up to 10 centimeters provide color variety. Hobby gardeners who respond to their needs will be rewarded with a hibiscus rosa-sinensis with continuous flowering almost all year…
How to propagate a lemon tree is discussed with great enthusiasm among hobby gardeners. When it comes to commercial nurseries, there is a lot to be said for propagating a lemon tree through grafting or cuttings. In this case, the first flowering can be expected after three to four years. After sowing, it takes much longer for the…
With grey-green ornamental leaves edged in red and a majestic yellow bloom, desert cabbage leaves a lasting impression on the beholder. How little the tropical beauty has in common with native, high-care cabbage types is also illustrated by the frugal undemanding nature of this two-year-old, robust potted plant. In order for the exotic succulent to exude its…
If the lawn develops into a desolate patchwork quilt, littered with gaps and sparsely overgrown areas, nobody has to put up with this annoyance. The causes of the problem may be manifold; the procedure for the solution follows a uniform pattern. Learn all the important aspects of how to fix your lawn, overseeding and touching up bare spots. The…
Water costs a lot of money and then you also have to pay for sewage. Then how much better is it to be able to capture free rainwater and use it to water your plants. Large water collection tanks are usually not worthwhile for smaller gardens. Rain barrels or barrels, which are available in great shapes and colors…