The Hoya kerrii with its distinctive heart-shaped leaves is a hit in well-stocked garden centers, and not just on Valentine’s Day. With its meter-long tendrils and the pretty flowers from May to October, it serves as a meaningful statement of sympathy. Hobby gardeners also like to treat themselves to this undemanding houseplant, whose flexible habit allows creative…
Not only coffee lovers enjoy having their own coffee tree in their garden. However, out of a total of around 60 types of coffee, only Coffea arabica is suitable as a source of beans for the production of the popular hot drink; this coffee bush unfolds white, fragrant flowers about three or four years after successful cultivation. Then…
From the medical-cosmetic field, aloe vera is probably known to many people beyond the circle of hobby gardeners. Because of this popularity, it can also be found in numerous garden landscapes and plant pots today. However, in order to feel comfortable away from its original home, the aloe vera places high demands on the substrate used. We will…
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…
The Monstera deliciosa is an exotic plant that is now back in fashion. The eye-catching leaves beautify every room and some plant lovers can not get enough of the window leaf. In order to cultivate several monsteras, you do not have to buy new plants. The plant can be easily and successfully propagated via offshoots. There are different variants…
Slanting plates convince with their abundance of flowers and their ease of care. There are numerous new hybrid breeds in great colors. Unfortunately, the beautiful varieties are usually only available on the Internet. In most cases, only the rhizomes are auctioned. From time to time, however, some are also offered by nurseries. You have to get hold of them quickly…
On the sun-drenched windowsill, the tortoise plant becomes a visual highlight thanks to its impressively shaped caudex, which at first glance is reminiscent of the prehistoric armored animal. While the lushly leafy tendrils sprout from this spectacular storage organ, other indoor plants have a hard time topping this brilliant appearance. In order to successfully cultivate this botanical…
Also known as desert lily or bitter lily, aloe vera is a leafy succulent plant. Its decorative leaves are fleshy and have strong thorns on the edges and/or tips. The grape-shaped inflorescences are particularly beautiful. Due to the lack of winter hardiness, these plants are usually kept as houseplants in this country. Even if they require little care, regular…
The croton, botanically Codiaeum variegatum, is also known as the miracle shrub and belongs to the spurge family. The color of the leaves is due to the fact that the leaves have a local lack of chlorophyll, which is responsible for the green color. In addition, various pigments are embedded in the epidermis of the leaves (e.g….
A decorative leaf plant called arrowroot found its way from the tropical rain forests to the windowsills of ambitious hobby gardeners and is a hit with everyone. Emerald green leaves, artfully decorated with light green, olive green or reddish ornaments, delicately shiny and up to 12 cm long, compose an enchanting houseplant. Depending on the species, the…