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Fertilizing
No More Dropped Peppers: A Sun-Soaked, Even-Moisture Routine for Windowsill Showstoppers
No More Dropped Peppers: A Sun-Soaked, Even-Moisture Routine for Windowsill Showstoppers Think of Capsicum annuum (ornamental pepper) as a tiny firework factory: compact, glossy,…
Family & Genus
Henbit Dead-nettle
About Henbit Dead-nettle Scientific Name: Lamium amplexicaule Family / Genus:Lamiaceae / Lamium Origin:Recorded in China across the Northeast, Northwest, East, Central and Southwest regions; commonly…
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Bulb Flowers
Pretty but Prickly: Safety, Sap, and Pet-Smart Styling for Persian Buttercups
Pretty but Prickly: Safety, Sap, and Pet-Smart Styling for Persian Buttercups Persian buttercups are the drama queens of spring—rose-meets-peony rosettes stacked with satin petals,…
Autumn
Mile-a-minute Weed
About Mile-a-minute Weed Scientific Name: Persicaria perfoliata Family / Genus:Polygonaceae / Persicaria Origin:Widespread across much of China in humid to semi-humid areas; typically found along…
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Aroid Ornamentals
Pretty but Prickly: Pet-Proofing Your Home for the Calcium-Oxalate-Toxic Arrowhead Vine
Pretty but Prickly: Pet-Proofing Your Home for the Calcium-Oxalate-Toxic Arrowhead Vine Meet the Arrowhead Vine (Syngonium podophyllum): a shapeshifting beauty with a spicy side.…
Autumn
Hemp Sesbania
About Hemp Sesbania Scientific Name: Sesbania cannabina Family / Genus:Fabaceae / Sesbania Origin:Cultivated or naturalized in parts of China including Hainan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian,…
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Aroid Ornamentals
Can Arrowhead Vine Live in Water Forever? Setups, Fertilizer, and Long-Term Care
Can Arrowhead Vine Live in Water Forever? Setups, Fertilizer, and Long-Term Care Arrowhead vine is a natural shapeshifter—compact and arrow-leaved as a youngster, then…
Air Purifying
Chinese Ash
About Chinese Ash Scientific Name: Fraxinus chinensis Family / Genus:Oleaceae / Fraxinus Origin:Native across much of China (north to south) and widely cultivated; typically found…
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Aroid Ornamentals
Trail, Climb, or Stay Cute and Bushy? Style Your Arrowhead Vine for Any Room
Trail, Climb, or Stay Cute and Bushy? Style Your Arrowhead Vine for Any Room If you love a plant that can switch roles as…
Autumn
Sulfur Cosmos
About Sulfur Cosmos Scientific Name: Cosmos sulphureus Family / Genus:Asteraceae / Cosmos Origin:Native from Mexico south through much of tropical America (often cited from Mexico…
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Fertilizing
Why Do Lupine Spires Bloom Bottom-to-Top? 7 Quirks That Make Them Garden Showstoppers
Why Do Lupine Spires Bloom Bottom-to-Top? 7 Quirks That Make Them Garden Showstoppers What makes those lupine spires so dramatic? Start with a rocket…
Autumn
Wild Grape Vine
About Wild Grape Vine Scientific Name: Vitis bryoniifolia Family / Genus:Vitaceae / Vitis Origin:Native to China, recorded from Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang,…
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Balcony
Pretty but Piquant: Pet Safety and Skin-Smart Handling for Zonal Geraniums
Pretty but Piquant: Pet Safety and Skin-Smart Handling for Zonal Geraniums If you love a window box that never seems to stop smiling back…
Autumn
Purple-leaf plum
About Purple-leaf plum Scientific Name:Prunus cerasifera 'Atropurpurea' Family / Genus:Rosaceae / Prunus Origin:Native to Xinjiang, China; found on wooded hillsides, stony/gravelly slopes, and along…
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Aroid Ornamentals
Look, Don’t Chew: A Practical Safety Guide to Dumb Cane’s Toxic Sap for Homes with Kids and Pets
Look, Don’t Chew: A Practical Safety Guide to Dumb Cane’s Toxic Sap for Homes with Kids and Pets Bold leaves, calm habits—and a sap…
Autumn
Spreading Sneezeweed
About Spreading Sneezeweed Scientific Name: Centipeda minima Family / Genus:Asteraceae / Centipeda Origin:Native across much of China (Northeast, North, Central, East, South, Southwest), typically found…
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Aroid Ornamentals
Plant Multiplication Magic: Turn One Dumb Cane into a Jungle with Cane Cuttings and Air Layers
Plant Multiplication Magic: Turn One Dumb Cane into a Jungle with Cane Cuttings and Air Layers If your Dieffenbachia seguine (Dumb Cane) has grown…
Bedroom
Florist’s Azalea
About Florist's Azalea Scientific Name: Rhododendron × hybridum Family / Genus:Ericaceae / Rhododendron Origin:Developed through horticultural breeding in the Netherlands and Belgium. Aliases:Azalea (Florist Type),…
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Aroid Ornamentals
From Rainforest Shade to Living-Room Star: The Wild Journey of Dieffenbachia (and its Notorious Nickname)
From Rainforest Shade to Living-Room Star: The Wild Journey of Dieffenbachia (and its Notorious Nickname) Beneath the broadleaf canopies of the Caribbean and the…
Autumn
Pink Woodsorrel
About Pink Woodsorrel Scientific Name: Oxalis corymbosa Family / Genus:Oxalidaceae / Oxalis Origin:Native to tropical South America. Now widely naturalized in parts of China (including…
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Art & Design
Airy Bouquets, Zero Shedding: A Florist’s Guide to Conditioning and Using Asparagus Fern
Airy Bouquets, Zero Shedding: A Florist’s Guide to Conditioning and Using Asparagus Fern Feathery, cloud-soft, and endlessly useful, Asparagus setaceus (Kunth) Jessop—best known as…
Family & Genus
Japanese Flowering Cherry
About Japanese Flowering Cherry Scientific Name: Prunus lannesiana Family / Genus:Rosaceae / Prunus Origin:Native to Japan; widely cultivated across China and elsewhere as an ornamental…
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Bathroom
Softening Corners: Styling Asparagus Fern in Small Apartments, Baths, and Workspaces
Softening Corners: Styling Asparagus Fern in Small Apartments, Baths, and Workspaces Feathery, floaty, and impossibly chic, Asparagus setaceus (Kunth) Jessop—better known as the asparagus…
Autumn
Narrowleaf Spicebush
About Narrowleaf Spicebush Scientific Name: Lindera angustifolia Family / Genus:Lauraceae / Lindera Origin:Native to China; recorded from Shandong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Anhui, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Henan, Shaanxi,…
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