Plants for vertical gardens | Gardening On

A few days ago I was walking along a very commercial artery in my city when I came across a large store covered with plants. I am not talking about large flowerpots or generous beds, but about a green facade, a vertical garden in the heart of a busy street. The vertical gardens Today they […]

Most popular ferns | Gardening On

The ferns are very popular plants Well, in addition to being beautiful, they are easy to care for and do not require much maintenance. They are ancestral plants that survive to this day, varying their origin depending on the species. Some are native to tropical regions, others from the Mediterranean or from the Ecuadorian area. […]

Tradescantia Zebrina, a decorative plant

Chances are you’ve ever seen a tradescantiaeven when you did not know that it was one of the more than 70 varieties of this species. The best known is the one with purple leaves or purple tradescantia but there are also other popular ones such as fluminensis, pallida, spathacea, virginiana or Sillamontana. Today we will […]

How often to water the Cycas

They are easily confused with palm trees, but they belong to two different genera. The Cycas are plants that coexisted with dinosaurs, while the appearance of garden princesses as many call them it was later. The care is also slightly different. Do you want to know when to water the Cycas? Depending especially on the […]

Succulent plants that you will love

Yes, yes, today I’m going to surprise you. Taking advantage of the fact that summer is practically around the corner and that both cacti and succulents are beginning to feel like at home, I am going to present you some plants that will not leave you indifferent. High temperatures and dryness in the environment are […]

Meet the Desert Rose | Gardening On

Adenium obese Who has not ever fallen in love with the Desert rose? This extroardinary shrub-bearing plant has very colorful flowers, and its maintenance is not as complicated as it may seem, as you will see below. Go ahead and expand your collection of cacti and succulents by adding a specimen. You will see how […]

Augusta palm, dwarf palm | Gardening On

If you want a small palm tree for a garden not too wide then the August palm it may be the best choice. It is a species with the typical size of classic palm trees, only in a small version. Its scientific name is Ravenea rivularis although it is also known as Palma majesty. It […]

How to care for a bougainvillea

It is one of the most successful climbing shrubs in hot climates thanks to its spectacular size and its great ornamental value. They are exceptional plants for covering pergolas, but they can also be kept in pots and even made into small trees. Read on to find out how to care for a bougainvillea. This […]

How to sow peppermint | Gardening On

This plant gives off a very, very pleasant smell. It is used to give a special flavor to different foods such as rice soup, but also to perfume our day to day every time we get close to her. Very easy to grow, today you will learn how to obtain new specimens very economically. Find […]

Meet the Weeping Willow, a different tree for your garden

The tree that I am going to present to you today is one of those species that we can find in parks or in the green areas of cities and towns. Its bearing is different from the others, since its branches fall down instead of growing upright as if they wanted to touch the sky […]

Do you have a bad streak? Get a lucky Bamboo

And it is that if you are not going through your best moment, plants will attract positive things to your life, because they have the »strange» facility to force us to draw a smile to more than one. Especially there is one that you have surely seen on some occasion, it is even probable that […]

Ideal substrate for seedbeds | Gardening On

Good hot morning! Would you like us to chat about what is the ideal substrate for seedbeds? Even if it starts to get hot, many types of seed can still be sown. The only thing that changes from sowing in spring is that we will have to water more often. You dare? If so, keep […]

Caring for cacti in summer

Recommend grow cactus always, they are plants that grow without much care and stain balconies and gardens green without causing setbacks. There are those who do not want to have cacti in their homes because they believe that they attract bad luck. But there is a lot of myth in this, especially if the cacti […]

How to sow coriander | Gardening On

This is a plant that is very reminiscent of parsley, in fact, one of the common names is precisely Chinese parsley. Its cultivation and maintenance is very simpleand having a rapid growth, we can be sure that in a matter of a few weeks we will have it available to season our favorite dishes. Do […]

Best Flowering Perennials | Gardening On

Our perennials have the advantage that they remain standing all year round and that is why they can be enjoyed throughout the seasons. Before their leaves fall, these plants can live for more than two years without showing any deterioration. If it’s about design the garden Or to add flowers in your green space, take […]

Meet the Tabernaemontana, a tropical shrub ideal for hedges

Have you ever heard of a genus of plants known as tabernaemontana? If you live in a warm climate and you are looking for a bush to have as a hedge … you will love this one. Let’s know more about this interesting species. tabernaemontana is the botanical name for this very special genus. It […]

Hanging plants for balconies | Gardening On

Do you want to have a different balcony? Do not hesitate to put the plants that I am going to present to you below. And it is that, although geraniums, China Roses, and even some trees are the undisputed protagonists of the design of this corner of the home, there are those who prefer to […]

How to grow copihue at home

It is one of the most beautiful vine plants that you can find in Chile. Has a bell-shaped flowers of a pink or white color that will make your garden look spectacular. Do you want to learn how to grow copihue home? The copihue, whose scientific name is Lapageria roseais an evergreen climbing plant native […]

Advantages and disadvantages of using humidity sensors

One of the great problems of inside plants is the irrigation. It is common for people to over water, failing to read the needs of the plant and wetting it more than necessary. Remember that being indoors, water takes longer to evaporate in indoor plants even when the earth looks dry in its surface layer. […]

Brighamia remarkable, a spectacular Hawaiian plant

In Hawaii, specifically on the island of Kauai, we find a plant, which for many, is one of the most beautiful. Its beauty is such that human beings have wanted to have it in their collection and / or taking ground away from it, and now unfortunately it is very difficult to find it in […]

How to plant sage | Gardening On

These herbaceous plants have earned a prominent place in gardens and terraces. And it is that, it is not for less: they have some flowers of unequaled beautythey can be both in sunny areas as in those where they have some shade, and as if that were not enough, its cultivation and maintenance is suitable […]

Discover which are the 18 best indoor plants to purify the air

The air we currently breathe can sometimes cause us some other health problems. However, we are not alone: ​​we can count on the help of what, according to NASA itself, are the 18 best indoor plants to purify the air. In this infographic I am going to tell you what each of them are, as […]

Decorate your home with a Plumeria

Are you looking for a tropical plant to decorate your home space? If so, this time I am going to introduce you to one whose flowers are… very beautiful, although for many they are something more than that. And it is that Plumeria They are very decorative plants that will dress your house in an […]

How to grow ferns | Gardening On

Hello everyone! How did you guys spend Saturday? All right? I’m glad! And, by the way, what do you think if we end it learning more about some perfect plants to decorate indoors? By their own development, many of them are used as hanging plants. Our grandmothers always had one at home, and it is […]

What plants improve the Feng Shui of my home

Designing the home trying to find a balance between all the parts that make it up is increasingly fashionable, as we all want to be able to feel the harmony and peace in the safety of our homeRight? This time I am going to talk to you about a very special topic. A topic that […]

How to care for a jasmine plant

Looking for a climbing plant that has a good aroma to cover that fence that you like so little? How about the idea of ​​planting a jasmine? Its white flowers are, in addition to being precious, very fragrant. A scent that you will not be able to stop feeling every time you pass near the […]

Anti-mosquito plants for the garden

Imagine that you are quietly in your garden, contemplating your precious plants, when suddenly you hear the well-known buzz of an insect that you do not want to see. The situation becomes very uncomfortableto the point that you may choose to enter the home, postponing the tasks you had planned to perform in this corner […]

How to grow bromeliads | Gardening On

They are the undisputed protagonists of tropical gardens. There is so much variety, and they are all so beautiful, that it is no wonder that each time let us be more of those who wish to have a copy to decorate our home. Today I’m not going to talk to you only about how to […]

Caring for the purple maple

It belongs to a group of trees that I like to call »garden jewels». And the fact is that its leaves are so decorative, they have such an elegant, oriental bearing, that anyone who sees one for the first time will fall in love with these plants. Today I’m going to talk to you about […]

Small trees for garden | Gardening On

Good Morning! What better way to start this hot Tuesday than with a list of small trees for garden? Well, for the garden … or for a flowerpot, since all of them support pruning reasonably well, meaning that, if you don’t have land, you can have them decorating your patio or terrace. Do you want […]

How to take care of Stevia

It is one of the most popular sweetener plants, since in addition to being very decorative, the sugar extracted from its leaves is suitable for diabetics. With its small size, it can be pottedfor example, as a centerpiece on your patio. You want to know how to take care of stevia? The Stevia rebaudiana It […]

What care does the Poinsettia need in summer

Very good days! How did you spend the weekend? Today I propose a somewhat peculiar topic, since I am going to talk to you about a Christmas plant … Yes, I know, we are in July, but if you have followed our advice to survive the most endearing season of the year, you are probably […]

How to cut aloe vera leaves

Who has not ever wondered how to cut aloe vera leaves to be able to enjoy its incredible healing properties? As with everything, you have to know how to do it, and above all do it well so as not to damage the plant. This time I am going to explain to you step by […]

Hedera Helix, a climbing plant

There is nothing like climbing plants, it is true that having one requires certain maintenance tasks but it is worth the effort if we consider the beauty they give, especially when it comes to covering high walls. Among the climbing plantsis the Hedera Helix, a plant native to Europe with simple leaves but an intense […]

Clematis, drought resistant climber | Gardening On

Looking for a drought resistant climber? Meet the Clematisa fast growing shrub which has very decorative flowers. It is ideal to cover gates, to grow on lattices, and you can even have it in a pot … with a tutor in the center so that it can grow clearly. Discover everything about this spectacular plant. […]

Horsetail Care | Gardening On

Are you looking for a nice, cheap and fast growing plant for your garden? How about the idea of ​​planting Horse tail? This exceptional plant does not require much maintenance, and it is very decorative. Let’s know more about her. Horsetail, which belongs to the botanical genus Equisetum, is one of the most successful primitive […]

How to care for Kentia outdoors

Very good days! How’s it going? Today we are finally on Saturday and what better way to start than talking about one of the most popular palm trees: the kentia. But I’m not going to tell you how to have it perfect indoors … but outside it, in the garden. This is a plant that […]

Most common mistakes in the cultivation of carnivorous plants

Hello! How did you spend the weekend? This time I’m going to tell you what the most common mistakes in the cultivation of carnivorous plantsstrange and curious plant beings that, although they are easier to take care of than it might seem at first, at first it can be complicated. So let’s see what we […]

List of ornamental trees for pots

For those of us who like to plant, we will likely end up with the patio or deck full of pots. And the thing is, when you really like something…, what we least usually think about is space. But of course, over time there are those who have been forced to give away plants. So […]

The color change of the leaves

These days, you are likely to walk through your city, town or municipality and enjoy the treetops, which provide shade with their generous size and large green leaves. It is a time of great growth for plants, which take advantage of the energy of the sun and develop very quickly. But this scene begins to […]

Step by step: transplant a climbing plant

Good afternoon! How’s it going? Today Saturday I have dedicated myself to transplant a climbing plantSpecifically, a bougainvillea that I bought last week and urgently requested a larger pot. I will explain the step by step so that you can transplant yours. Material The first thing to do is prepare everything that we will need, […]

Climber Selection for Low Light Places

Looking for climbing plants for low-light locations? If so, you can stop searching. Today I am going to propose several species that you can have in those corners where there is more shade than light. Plants that, with a minimum of care, will give a new life to those spaces that have been left a […]

Flowering shrubs for garden | Gardening On

There is nothing like going to our favorite green corner and enjoying the wide range of colors found in the place, right? Surely, a large number of these flowers also give off a very pleasant aroma. If you have left a corner without designing, or if on the contrary you want to include in your […]

Jatropha podagrica care | Gardening On

There are many plants with caudex worthy of being included in our collection, but our protagonist is also one of those that best resists the cool. A characteristic that makes it ideal for temperate climates. Also, being more resistant, cultivation and care are much easier. Let’s know more about Jatropha gout. The Jatropha goutalso known […]

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