Can an olive tree be grown indoors?

Image – apartmenttherapy.com Decorating the house with tall plants like trees is something that has been done for millennia, but the olive tree is so demanding that it is rarely kept indoors. However, it is a much-loved plant, as it withstands drought very well, and it is also beautiful and elegant, which greatly embellishes the […]

10 plants with pink flowers to grow in pots or in the garden

Do you like plants with pink flowers? They look great alone or combined with others of other colors, and there is also a wide variety of species that are easy to care for. Herbs, bushes, cacti… today it doesn’t cost much to have the decoration we dream of in the garden, patio, balcony or terrace. […]

Alocasia cucullata: care | Gardening On

If you like plants of the Alocasia family, you will surely know the Alocasia cucullata. Her care does not differ too much from that of her “sisters”, although she has some peculiarities that must be watched. Do you want to know what are the Alocasia cucullata care? Then pay attention because we reveal them to […]

How to recover a peppermint with yellow leaves?

Peppermint is an aromatic that resists drought very well; in fact, it is one of the most recommended herbs to grow in places where it rains little. But perhaps that is why we find it so striking to see that its leaves turn yellow for no apparent reason, since we are really talking about a […]

Begonia masoniana: care | Gardening On

If you like begonias, you may have some at home. Or that you are thinking of buying a specific one. How about a masonian begonia? Its care is very easy to apply and in return you will have a plant that is characterized by a cross on its leaves. But how is the masonian begonia? […]

10 plants that can withstand frost and lots of sun

Is your garden, patio or balcony in a very exposed place? If so, don’t worry, since there are many plants that withstand the cold and direct exposure to the sun very well: flowers, shrubs, palm trees, trees… There is such a variety that we have selected those that are easier to get in the shops. […]

Buxus sempervirens: care | Gardening On

Buxus sempervirens. Perhaps not with that name, but surely more than once you have seen a buxus, boxwood or hedge walking through some streets. It is one of the bushes that is used to divide spaces. But also to create ‘green’ figures. But what kind of care does Buxus sempervirens need? If it has caught […]

What is the difference between geranium and gitanilla?

Having geraniums and/or gitanillas on balconies, terraces and/or patios is something very Spanish. One could almost say that we have it in our blood: although it is in Andalusia where they are most cultivated, surely who else who least knows someone who has a specimen in their home. And with a little care they are […]

Passion fruit plant: care | Gardening On

There is no doubt that one of the most exotic fruits that we can consume is passion fruit. This comes from the passion fruit plant, whose care is quite easy to provide, and in exchange, 6 months later, he offers us a first harvest. But what do you know about this plant? What are those […]

How do you care for potted rhododendron?

Is it possible to have a potted rhododendron always? Of course yes! It is a plant that tolerates pruning very well, so if we want to grow it in a container, we can do it without problems. But it is important to provide him with the care he needs to be well, otherwise we would […]

bush begonias; characteristics, care and types

Image – Wikimedia Commons / James St. John The begonias that we are used to seeing are almost always herbaceous that do not grow much, but Did you know that there are shrubby species? These are not grown as much and therefore are more difficult to find in nurseries unless they specialize in exotic plants. […]

Alstroemeria: care | Gardening On

There is no doubt that one of the most beautiful flowering plants you can find is the Alstroemeria. Its care is very easy and it will not take you long to get hold of it. This plant with flowers so similar to liliesbut much easier to care for, it will brighten up your garden. But, […]

How To Recover A Ribbon Plant

Image – Wikimedia Commons / David J. Stang Cinta is a weed that we have a lot of, especially at home, but also outdoors. It has long and not very wide leaves, green or variegated, and also flowers without problems regardless of where it is placed. It doesn’t take up much space, so it looks […]

Aspidistra: care | Gardening On

If you like indoor plants and have managed to get a good collection of widely used plants, you will have the aspidistra. His care is not demanding at all and it has become one of the queen plants of all homes. Although it can also be kept in patios, it is a very easy plant […]

How to sanitize an aspidistra

When you have a plant like the aspidistra you know that over time, if you take good care of it, it will become very beautiful. But sometimes it doesn’t happen that way, and in the end you can start to look bad. But don’t worry, because it is a very resistant plant and you just […]

Cyclamen care outdoors | Gardening On

The cyclamen is a flowering plant that we normally have inside the house. It is not one of the most demanding, and it does not need a lot of care, so it is normal that we love having it in the house. But is it possible to have it outside? Yes, of course. In fact, […]

10 plants that cause allergies

There is nothing worse for a gardener than having an allergy to pollen. Every spring, going out to the garden or patio can be an ordeal: itchy nose, uncontrolled sneezing, eyes that turn red… does that ring a bell? These are some of the most common symptoms that all of us who cannot spend a […]

Sansevieria properties: characteristics and care

Sansevieria is a plant that is both healthy and poetic. Its unique aesthetic, with its hard and succulent leaves, has given it other very striking names: tiger’s tongue, snake plant, Saint George’s sword or mother-in-law’s tongue. The sansevieria properties there are so many that there are many people who want to have it at home. […]

Asparagus plant care indoors | Gardening On

Image – Wikimedia / Dream Rune Asparagus are plants that, if you don’t know them well, you might think that they can only be outdoors. You will not lack reasons, since they need a lot of light to growand that is something that they cannot always have at home. But, what would you say if […]

How to Prune Potted Bougainvillea

There is no doubt that bougainvillea is a plant that, when you see it, you fall in love with it. Its climbing size in a pot, the flowers it produces and its resistance are just some of its characteristics. The problem is that, if you leave it as it is, it can invade too much […]

Why do my anthurium have brown leaves? Causes and treatment

Do you like Anthurium? It may be a plant that, at first, does not call your attention too much, but when you get closer, and you become curious to know other varieties, in addition to the common one with red flowers, it is very easy for you to fall in love with this genus. botanical, […]

When and how to prune the monstera

Monstera deliciosa, monstera adansonii, minima… The truth is that the genus houses some 45 species of plants and is one of the most used to decorate the interior of homes. But, if it is well cared for, it is possible that it will grow a lot, and in that sense, do you know how to […]

Betula nana, all about the dwarf birch

Image – Wikimedia/Joanna Boisse You may think that birches are all very large trees, not surprisingly, the vast majority of those that are cultivated are. However, there is one that is much smaller. Its scientific name is Betula lookand may be called dwarf birch. Although it is very rare in cultivation, and even more so […]

Dieffenbachia seguine: care | Gardening On

If we name some of the most common indoor plants in homes, there is no doubt that the Dieffenbachia seguine is one of them. This tropical plant is not so “touchy” that you have to keep an eye on it all the time. Dieffenbachia seguine care is very easy to follow. And, in return, it […]

How is the flower of the trunk of Brazil?

The flower of the trunk of Brazil is very beautiful, so it is worth taking care of the plant as best we know how, since it is possible that someday it will be encouraged to produce it. But have you ever been able to see it? The truth is that when grown indoors and in […]

How to recover a pothos with yellow leaves?

The pothos is one of the most used evergreen climbers to decorate the interior of a home. It has a very high ornamental value, which means that it is a beautiful plant, ideal for embellishing almost any corner of our home. Its care is not very complicated, since in fact it is very adaptable; Nevertheless, […]

10 types of Colocasia, the most beautiful

It is known that there are more than twenty varieties of Colocasia, herbaceous and rhizomatous plants that have large leaves, so large that you could put both open hands under them and they would be hidden. They are huge. But that is precisely why they are such beloved plants: whether kept indoors or outdoors, they […]

Calathea medallion | Gardening On

Seeing a calathea and not falling for them is very difficult. There is many varieties to choose from and all of them have peculiar characteristics that make them as beautiful or more beautiful than the last one you have seen. That’s what happens to the Calathea medallion. But do you know what this plant is […]

How is the acacia flower?

Image – Flickr/Ferran Turmo Gort // acacia dealbata The acacia flower sprouts with the arrival of good weather, although sometimes it can appear before, and what’s more, it does so with such energy that it seems that it wants to hide the leaves to be the one that stands out. Its objective is not always […]

Potted Jupiter Tree Care | Gardening On

The tree of Jupiter is also known as Lagerstroemia indica. It is one of the most beautiful plants you can have in your garden. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have a potted Jupiter tree. Bonsai type, a tiny tree on the terrace, or even inside the house. As long as you provide him with […]

10 typical plants of Mallorca

Mallorca is an island of the Balearic archipelago, which is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea. This sea is considered inland, since it exists thanks to the Strait of Gibraltar, which separates the Iberian Peninsula from Africa. Unlike the Canary Islands, there are currently no active volcanoes in this archipelago, so the flora does not have […]

When to water indoor plants?

Plants are so beautiful that all of us who like them have surely crossed our minds to decorate our house with some of them, or even create, why not?, a small potted garden. They can become a vice, a beautiful and rewarding one, to the point that one day you buy one… and at the […]

Hydrangea serrata or mountain hydrangea care

Image – Wikimedia Commons / A. Bar You may have heard of the Hydrangea macrophyllaor that you even have one. This is the common hydrangea, the one that we can easily find for sale in practically any nursery, but there is another variety that is also very beautiful: the hydrangea serrata. It is not as […]

How to recover a kentia

Image – Flickr / Scot Nelson The kentia is a widely grown indoor palm. It is often found as part of the decoration of hotels, shops and of course homes. Its long pinnate leaves and slender trunk make it a much loved plant to have in these places. Now, what you may not know is […]

Why do my fern have brown leaves? Causes and solutions

Ferns are plants that live in shade, and in places where there is very high humidity.. Sometimes we can even find them in areas where it rains little, but nevertheless, being close to the sea or rivers, the dew allows them to grow without too many problems, which is exactly what happens in the Balearic […]

Nerium oleander: care | Gardening On

One of the plants that you can have in your garden is the nerium oleander. Its care is very easy to comply with and in return it offers you a beautiful image with its flowers. But do you really know how to take care of the nerium oleander? If you want to have a guide, […]

7 types of maranta and its basic care

Did you know that there are several types of maranta? This is a type of herbaceous, tropical plant that has beautiful leaves of two or more colors depending on the variety, a characteristic that many of us love. But if you want to expand your collection, you should know their names first. So let’s start […]

How To Care For Potted Honeysuckle

Within the climbing plants, the honeysuckle is perhaps one of the most beautiful you can find. But sometimes we do not have enough space to be able to put it in the garden and we settle for having honeysuckle in a pot. Now, Are there changes in the care that should be provided? How do […]

Green tea plant: Cultivation, uses and properties

Green tea has been very fashionable for some time, especially for its multiple benefits for our body. Apart from being very tasty and warming us up on cold winter days, it has several very healthy properties. For lovers of infusions and gardening, planting and caring for the vegetables with which they are made is a […]

Indoor palm trees: care | Gardening On

Image – Wikimedia / Pluume321 What are the care of indoor palm trees? These are plants that are widely used to decorate homes, but for them to look beautiful it is important that they are properly cared for. Therefore, below we will tell you how to water them, when to change their pot, and much, […]

How to save a calathea with yellow leaves?

Image – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Calathea is a beautiful plant: there are different varieties, which can have rounded and large leaves, or elongated and not very wide like the C. lancifolia in the image above. For this reason, it is one of those that we almost always find for sale in nurseries and garden […]

Colocasia: care | Gardening On

The colocasia is an exotic plant, which with its large leaves can be used to beautify any garden, be it outside or inside. Indeed, It can be kept without problems in pots inside the house.although it will also look great planted in the ground if the weather is warm or mild. But in addition, we […]

Eriophorum angustifolium: complete record of the cotton grass

There are many wild grasses that can be used in landscape gardening. One of them is known as cotton grass or Eriophorum angustifolium. When it bears fruit, the white of its fruits, which look like cotton threads, contrasts wonderfully with the green of its stems, as well as with the green of any other plant […]

Withered lavender: how to recover it?

There is no doubt that lavender is one of the most beautiful plants mainly due to its colorful lilac flowers. However, although many associate it with the smell of clean clothes (because they use lavender-scented fabric softeners); or the gel that is used for the shower, actually as a plant it is also widely used. […]

When to prune a loquat

If you have a medlar you will know that, sometimes, you will have to cut its branches so that it continues to grow and develop. But when to prune a loquat? If you have just realized that you do not know exactly the guidelines to prune your fruit tree, Here we are going to try […]

Why do my alocasia have yellow leaves? Causes and solutions

Alocasia is a fairly easy plant to care for; however, sometimes we can find ourselves with the situation that its leaves, previously healthy and of a beautiful green color, now look yellow. Why? When a plant begins to have leaves that color, we have to be patient, since there are several reasons why it can […]

Elephant ear plant: reproduction | Gardening On

If you have an elephant ear plant, also known as Alocasia, you will surely if you take good care of it, it soon gets so big that you consider taking other plants out of it. Of an elephant ear plant, reproduction is perhaps one of the most important care and where you have to be […]

Black Zamioculca: characteristics and care

Image – Wikimedia / Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz Visiting a nursery, you may have seen the common zamioculca (or ZZ plant as it is sometimes called), which has green leaves. It’s very pretty and easy to care for, but… Did you know that there is a cultivar with very dark green leaves that look almost black? […]

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