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How To Water Your Plants?

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  One of the most important and tricky tasks while taking care of plants is to water them. And, negligence in this can affect the plant’s health severely and can even result in death. Therefore, every plant parent must know how to water plants.  The answer to this question is also very tricky as not every plant has the same watering or other needs. So to help you get familiar with the basics of watering plants here are some important things - Important Factors To Keep In Mind -  There are a lot of things that one needs to keep in mind while watering plants and that varies on the basis of the plant’s species. However, there are some general practices that you can follow which are suitable for almost all plants - 1. Timing When you are watering plants is an important factor to consider. It is generally recommended to water plants early in the morning or in the evening to prevent transpiration due to sunlight exposure. 2. Water Quantity The exact amount of water that is required by each p
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Indoor Gardening Tips for Beginners

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  Indoor gardening is a fun hobby and is loved by every plant enthusiast as it brings them closer to their plants. Indoor plants provide many benefits apart from enhancing the overall appeal of your house. However, not everyone is familiar with the steps involved in indoor gardening and one may not be able to handle common indoor plant problems . If not provided with proper care your indoor plants may not reach their optimal growth and can even wilt and die. Therefore, it is important to know the proper techniques to engage in indoor gardening. For that, we bring you some tips to help you get an idea of indoor gardening. Indoor Gardening Tips There are many things that you need to keep in mind before you start your journey of indoor gardening such as: Choosing The Right Plant: You need to choose the right indoor plants based on the environment and other conditions of your indoor garden such as lighting conditions, humidity, and temperature.  Know About Your Plants: Another thing that
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Turtle Vine Plant Care: A Comprehensive Guide

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  The turtle vine plant (Callisia repens) is a stunning trailing plant that is a succulent plant and can brighten up your gardens. Also known as Bolivian Jew, Basket plant, or Creeping Inch plant by many plant lovers, the plant care of these plants is easy.  Turtle vine plants grow up to 4 inches and then start trailing downwards which can reach up to 4 feet. These plants also feature small sweet-scented blooms during late spring to early summer. So let’s take a look at how you can grow these amazing low-maintenance plants at home. Turtle Vine Plant Care: Even though these plants are easy to care for, they still require some maintenance to reach their optimal growth. Soil Turtle vine plant does best in a well-drained and slightly acidic soil mix. So a soil mix labelled for cacti and succulents is a good idea. Moreover, you can also make your own potting mix with 30% garden soil, 20% river sand, 30% coco-peat, and 20% of any organic compost. Just make sure that the soil is well-drain
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5 Reasons Why Your Flowering Plants Aren’t Blooming

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Flowering plants are a favourite choice of many plant lovers as flowering plants create a beautiful display for indoor and outdoor gardens. However, it is unfortunate to see your flowering plants not blooming correctly. There could be many reasons for this plant problem. So let's look at some of the reasons why your flowering plants aren’t blooming and how you can get them to bloom with proper plant care . Too Much Fertilizing: It is true that fertilizers help in your plant's growth. For example, nitrogen-rich fertilizers encourage the growth of green leaves while phosphorus-based fertilizers help flowering plants to bloom. However excess or inaccurate use of fertilizers can interfere with plant growth. So research the right amount of fertilizers that your plant needs. Different plants have different fertilizing needs and the same goes for flowering plants. Each flowering plant might have different fertilizer requirements and you should feed your flowering plants accordingly.
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Top Air-Purifying Plants To Keep The Air Clean And Healthy

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Many studies suggest that there are many reliable indoor air-purifying plants that can clean and detoxify indoor air significantly. NASA also conducted similar studies and got reliable results. Indoor plants can help you keep the air inside your home clean and healthy. This also contributes greatly to your health. Air-purifying plants can beautify your homes with their unique and attractive foliage while also improving the air quality of your home. So let’s explore these amazing plants that you can easily grow. Best Air-Purifying Plants: Indoor air-purifying plants are generally hardy and require low maintenance , so they are a great option for beginners trying out indoor gardening . English Ivy: English Ivy is one of the well-known indoor air-purifying plants. These perennial plants are very easy to grow and also have vining ability. English ivy is reliable in removing many hard toxins such as benzene, formaldehyde, and much more from the air. These plants require at least 4 hours of
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7 Famous Flowers From Around The World

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The world is quite big and hosts many famous varieties of plants and many famous flowers. These blooming plants have different characteristics and uniqueness due to which they are known globally.   Many nations feel proud because of their famous flowers and make many efforts to promote and preserve these plants through extensive plant care methods. So let's explore some famous flowers and nations they are native to. Cattleya Orchids: Native to Brazil and Colombia these famous flowers are found almost 1500 to 2000 meters above the sea level in rainforests. Also known as the queen of orchids these plants feature bigger blooms than their Asian counterparts. These plants showcase an array of colours and are famous for their beautiful blooms. Cattleya Orchids got their name from William Cattley, a British horticulturist who discovered this genus in Brazil. Cherry Blossoms: Also known as Sakura, cherry blossoms are native to Japan and feature small white and pink coloured petals. Thes
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Edible Flowers: 5 Flowering Plants That You Can Eat

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  Edible plants are the foundation of our food chain. Everything we consume in our diet eventually comes from or is supported by plants. And among the vast variety of many edible plants, there are many blooming plants with edible flowers that you can consume. Flowers are one of the most famous and vital decorations with which you can surround your dinner table. But sometimes edible flowers can also show up in your dishes and can provide many benefits. So let’s explore some common edible flowers that you can add to your food. 5 Edible Flowers: Dandelion (Taraxacum): Dandelions are often regarded as weeds. However, these weeds have edible flowers and not only that but every part of this plant is edible. These plants feature small flowers with many bright yellow petals.  These edible flowers are rich in antioxidants and provide many options as food items. The flowers can be eaten raw or cooked with salads. They are also used in the making of wine and jelly. The roots of these edible flow
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