Worms not only find optimal living conditions outdoors, but especially in the cold winter and damp spring months, they are often drawn to the potting soil of plants. Once they are there, they usually do not go away on their own. Although they certainly have advantages, the disadvantages usually outweigh the disadvantages and combating them is…
Even if the cyclamen is still considered grandma’s favourite, it still enjoys great popularity across generations and decorates window sills as well as the home garden. Depending on the presentation, cyclamen can have a simple elegance, radiate Christmas anticipation or be strikingly colorful. The broad spectrum of fringed and smooth-edged blossoms ranges from classic, elegant white to…
Plant lovers love to swing the watering can. However, most plants do not like wet feet. Reconciling the two is a challenge. This is not always mastered: the root system begins to rot in the soil. And the leaves are visibly withering. Where does the salvation lie when the roots have literally fallen into the water? We will tell you what…
In addition to the decorated Christmas tree, cookies and almond stollen, candles, Christmas carols and the rustling of wrapping paper, he belongs to the Christmas season, the poinsettia. The decorative houseplant with the bright red leaves is also called Advent star, poinsettia or Christmas star . The botanical name Euphorbia pulcherrima indicates its relationship with the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Many…
It offers a spectacular appearance and represents a challenge for every hobby gardener. The carnivorous pitcher plant with the botanical name Nepenthes is undoubtedly an ornamental plant of a special kind. It is native to the tropics and therefore feels at home in a temperate greenhouse, in a warm bathroom by the window or particularly…
The wondrous desert rose delights us on the one hand with an extremely rich abundance of flowers and on the other hand appears quite exotic with its bizarre succulent trunk. A great plant for anyone who likes a bit of variety and excitement in their living room. However, this should not apply to the development of the…
The aloe plant genus comprises over 500 succulent aloe species. As a medicinal plant, Aloe Vera is one of the best-known representatives of these plants. However, there are also poisonous species. Consumption of these species leads to serious symptoms of intoxication. A precise distinction between the species is therefore important in order to be able to differentiate between poisonous…
It loves cool temperatures but no frost, bright light conditions without blazing sun and fresh, moist soil. The cup primula knows exactly what it wants. Those who take their requirements into account will be rewarded with a long flowering period on the windowsill and on the summer balcony. Planted out in the flower bed, the Asian plant beauty…
Bonsai is Japanese and literally means “tree in a bowl”. We basically differentiate between bonsai that can remain outdoors all year round and those that have to be overwintered frost-free. All native trees and shrubs can survive outside, even in bonsai format. Even crops that come from cold climates, no matter where in the world, stay out. Indoor bonsai,…
The results found on the internet about the toxicity of the passion flower are very contradictory. The ornamental plant is a popular houseplant in these latitudes, and parents and pet owners are wondering if they can cultivate the flower in their own homes. There are many different Passiflora species, some more toxic and some less…