The combination of low light and low temperatures is certainly not ideal for indoor plants. Many of them find it difficult to cope with such conditions. The difficulty is to find a suitable plant and then to take care of it properly. Many people make big mistakes and wonder why the plants don’t thrive. So which plants are suitable?…
The dwarf pepper or peperomia, as it is also called, is a multi-variety houseplant and partly also suitable for outdoor cultivation. Whether it has green or colored leaves, the dwarf pepper is an easy-care plant that is particularly effective in pots, traffic lights and small groups. The right location for green-leaved dwarf pepper Green-leaved dwarf pepper…
The coral tree, as the exotic plant is often called, is a real late bloomer, because the white flowers only appear towards the end of summer. At the same time, the round, orange-colored and unfortunately poisonous berries emerge, which gave the plant the names Coral Cherry and Jerusalem Cherry. As their origin suggests, the coral trees with…
The bright blue flowers are extremely noticeable, you can hardly miss them. This blue is of course not real, there is no such blue in orchids. In the meantime (February 2013) Japanese researchers have actually bred a blue orchid. The color is not that gaudy, but the flower looks somehow more real. However, this blue color is not natural…
There are big differences between the individual shamrocks, be it in growth form, leaf and flower shape and color. Most are hanging plants, but there are even succulent species. Often the pubic flower is confused with the pharynx (columnea). But there are clear differences, starting with the leaves and a few more. I am concentrating here on the species…
Several thousand different cultivated forms of the Orchidaceae such as Phalaenopsis are available in specialist shops. The asparagus-like are not more difficult to cultivate than other ornamental plants, as long as the requirements for the location and the right care are met. Each variety of orchid has individual needs: while some require tropical temperatures and high humidity,…
In the tropical rainforests, the genus of the Ficus is represented in numerous species, some of which assume impressive proportions. Among the mostly evergreen fig trees, the Ficus Ginseng has stood out as a bonsai because it is the ideal plant to pave the way for beginners to learn the art of bonsai keeping. This Far Eastern…
Cymbidium orchids are slightly larger than other orchid species and have long, spreading green leaves, making them very decorative even outside of the flowering period. However, they only look really splendid with their flowers, which are reminiscent of a bowl or a boat. This is why this orchid variety bears the name Cymbidium, which is derived from…
First of all, do not water the plant until you know the cause of the yellow leaves. This request is clearly placed in front here because the friendly care of the average German hobby gardener makes this warning seem appropriate at this point: The dutiful hobby gardener takes care of his plants, and because he knows…
The special thing about this banana tree is that it blooms outdoors in Central Europe. I have already seen perennials, but in milder areas in Germany. In addition, the plants are well packaged in winter. They cannot survive without protection, unless winter fails. You can hardly harvest bananas because our short summer is not enough to let them ripen….