House plants: A guide to choosing and caring for indoor plans Cây Trong nhà: Hướng dẫn chọn và chăm sóc cây Indoor Plants Copyright © 2019 – Lisa Eldred Steinkopf Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Team Codai.net I – Introduction (Giới thiệu) II – Planting (Trồng cây) III – Watering (Tưới nước) IV – Lighting […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Nguyễn Huyền English CAST IRON PLANT BOTANICAL NAME Aspidistra elatior This plant has been grown in dim parlors since the Victorian times, as it tolerates low light and adverse conditions. LIGHT PREFERENCE It can tolerate low light but would do well in medium light.The newer variegated cultivars need […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English GASTERALOE ‘LITTLE WARTY’ Gasteraloes are a cross between the genera gasteria and aloe.They form a rosette of stiff succulent leaves.The stripes of green and white and the warty texture make for an interesting succulent. Its ease of care and medium-light requirements add to the popularity of […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English MOSES IN THE CRADLE, OYSTER PLANT BOTANICAL NAME Rhoeo spathacea The two bracts that surround the small white flower resemble shells, thus the common name of oyster plant. Of course, the white flower cradled down in the bracts brings to mind Moses floating down the river […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English PONYTAIL PALM, ELEPHANT FOOT BOTANICAL NAME Beaucarnea recurvata The swollen caudex (stem) is the trait of this plant that is usually noticed first.The appearance of the caudex is rough and cracked and because of the shape with these traits, may suggest an elephant’s foot, thus the common […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English SHRIMP PLANT BOTANICAL NAME Justicia brandegeana The bracts (or modified leaves) are slightly curved and shaped like shrimp; small white flowers peek out from between the bracts.The flowers are sometimes overlooked because the bracts are so showy. Even the color of the bracts reminds one of shrimp.This […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English VARIEGATED SABER FIG, BANANA LEAF FIG BOTANICAL NAME Ficus maclellandii ‘Alii Variegated’ The strappy leaf version of the weeping fig is much easier to grow than the regular weeping fig. It does not drop leaves when it is stressed, such as being moved across the […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English BIRD’S NEST FERN BOTANICAL NAME Asplenium nidus This bright green fern probably does not resemble the picture you have in your mind of a typical fern.The fronds are an entire leaf, with no leaflets on the frond. Instead, the fronds of this fern form a […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English BOTANICAL NAME Hedera helix This is a popular vine, not only for its many sizes, shapes, and color combinations, but for its versatility. It can be used in a hanging basket, as a topiary, or framing a window. LIGHT PREFERENCE The plain-green varieties of ivy […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English NARROW LEAF WAX VINE BOTANICAL NAME Hoya kentiana The skinny leaves of this hoya cascade over the rim of the pot, making it a perfect small hanging-basket candidate. If it has enough light, it may produce clusters of dark pink flowers. LIGHT PREFERENCE A bright […]
Biên tập: Dũng Cá Xinh Dịch: Huyền Nguyễn English LIVING STONES BOTANICAL NAME Lithops If your watering regime errs on the side of not watering enough or consistently, these are the plants for you. Lithops will quickly die with too much water. These succulent, two- leaved plants naturally grow in the deserts of South […]
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