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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 th...

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....

Common Houseplant Pests And How To Protect Your Plants From Them

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Houseplants are a growing choice for many plant lovers these days. And even though growing houseplants are relatively easy there are many challenges that one has to follow such as houseplant pests. Houseplant pests can be a bigger threat to the health and growth of your plants than you imagine so every plant lover needs to have a good idea on how to get rid of houseplant pests as infestation can happen anytime even if you take good plant care. So, let’s have a look at some common houseplant pests and how you can get rid of them easily and safely. Aphids: These houseplant pests are tiny pear-shaped bugs that feed on the plant sap. Also known as plant lice, Aphids can be found on new growth or stems and can cause yellowing or curly leaves which can stunt the overall growth of the plant. Moreover, these pests leave behind a sticky substance called honeydew which attracts ants and can cause the growth of sooty mold and fungus. How to get rid of Aphids? You can simply dislodge aphids from ...