Golliwoog, Callisia repens – Care of the forage plant

Callisia repens is a herbaceous perennial plant bearing a multitude of small, fleshy leaves. The Creeping Upholstery is not very demanding when it comes to caring for it, so it is also suitable for beginners who do not have a green thumb. The plant doesn’t like something, it can be recognized immediately because it changes the color…

Ufo plant, Pilea peperomioides – care instructions

The UFO plant, also known as the cannon flower, owes its name to the fact that it shoots its pollen like a cannon. In addition, the leaves look like flat UFOs. The plants are easy to care for and quite decorative as long as they are young and not senile. Since they are easy to propagate, you can…

Room hibiscus, hibiscus rosa-sinensis – care as a houseplant

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…

Is Dieffenbachia poisonous? Dangers for humans & animals

The Dieffenbachia comes from the tropical areas of South America and is a popular houseplant because of its beautiful leaves and its low demands. The Dieffenbachie is also called Giftaron, which suggests that it should not end up on the plate. The plant can become a danger, especially for children and animals, if parts of the plant…

Room aralie, Fatsia japonica – care and cutting

The indoor aria makes it easy for the hobby gardener to take it to heart. With magnificent foliage, deep green, shiny and decoratively lobed, it spreads Far Eastern charm in living rooms, conservatories and in the garden. When other plants go into hibernation in autumn, the Fatsia japonica presents a distinctive, creamy-white flower and a umbelliferous infructescence…

Mosaic Plant, Fittonia albivenis – Care Instructions

Mosaic plants impress with their beautiful leaves in different colors and their interesting and eye-catching pattern. There are numerous varieties, with very different leaf colors, from green to yellow to pink and red to almost white. The plants encourage you to buy them because of their good looks, but they are not very easy to care for…

Marante, Maranta leuconeura – care and propagation

Violet undersides of leaves and a light green to blue upper side of leaves make the Maranta leuconeura varieties so decorative, because the flowers they develop are rather inconspicuous. The plant originally comes from the rain forests and therefore has similar care requirements to those found in its homeland. But with a little time, it thrives in…

Cobtail, Aglaonema—Care and Species

As a decorative leaf plant, the Chinese dandelion makes a valuable contribution to creating a feel-good atmosphere in offices and living spaces. As an opulent houseplant, the Aglaonema swallows noise and dust, increases the humidity and provides relaxation and motivation through its visual appearance alone. At the same time, the subtly patterned leaves underline the decorative value…

Plants for the bathroom without a window: 10 green plants

Bathrooms without windows are rare, but they do exist. Only when the door is opened does some sunlight penetrate. They must also be artificially lit during the day. The air in it can only circulate with the help of technology. Can such a room be a habitat for plants? Which green plants will survive longer in the bathroom and even…

Bat flower, Tacca chantrieri – cultivation and care

The bat flower is also known to botanists under the names devil flower and demon flower. All this already indicates that the bat flower is an extraordinary plant. What is special about it is the shape of its threefold flower. She resembles a bat. This is the reason why the plant is called bat flower. What is striking about the…