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Aroid Ornamentals
Keep the Cream! Lighting Tricks to Preserve Syngonium Variegation Without Scorching
Keep the Cream! Lighting Tricks to Preserve Syngonium Variegation Without Scorching If you grow Syngonium podophyllum for those creamy splashes and minty marbling, light…
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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Ferns
Where Should Your Boston Fern Live? A Room-by-Room Light Map with Easy Window Hacks
Where Should Your Boston Fern Live? A Room-by-Room Light Map with Easy Window Hacks If a Boston fern could talk, it would say: “Give…
Bedroom
Holly Fern
About Holly Fern Scientific Name: Cyrtomium falcatum Family / Genus:Dryopteridaceae / Cyrtomium Origin:Native to East Asia; in China it occurs in coastal provinces including Shandong,…
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Beginner Guide
Cat-Tempting but Safe: Why Cats Nibble Spider Plants and How to Protect Both
Cat-Tempting but Safe: Why Cats Nibble Spider Plants and How to Protect Both Walk into any cat-loving home and you’ll spot it: a graceful…
Autumn
Tongue Fern
About Tongue Fern Scientific Name: Lepidogrammitis dymoglossoides Family / Genus:Polypodiaceae / Lepidogrammitis Origin:Native to China; widely recorded from the Yangtze River basin and provinces including…
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Bulb Flowers
Pretty but Poisonous: Keeping Pets Safe Around Cyclamen’s Tempting Tubers
Pretty but Poisonous: Keeping Pets Safe Around Cyclamen’s Tempting Tubers Cyclamen persicum brings winter butterflies to your windowsill: elegant, upswept petals floating above a…
Bathroom
Japanese Sweet Flag
About Japanese Sweet Flag Scientific Name: Acorus gramineus Family / Genus:Acoraceae / Acorus Origin:Widely cultivated across China; typically grows in wet places such as marshy…
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Air Purifying
The Soft Whisper of Baby’s Tears: Symbolism and Cultural Significance
The Soft Whisper of Baby’s Tears: Symbolism and Cultural Significance Discovering the Symbolism and Cultural Resonance of Baby's Tears If you've ever wandered into…
Air Purifying
Spider Brake Fern
About Spider Brake Fern Scientific Name: Pteris multifida Family / Genus:Pteridaceae / Pteris Origin:Native to East Asia and widely distributed across much of China (less…
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Foliage Ornamentals
Brightening Up Your North-Facing Spaces: Light and Airflow Tips for Happy Houseplants
Brightening Up Your North-Facing Spaces: Light and Airflow Tips for Happy Houseplants If you've ever felt stumped about how to keep your houseplants thriving…
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Bedroom
Naked-leaved Felt Fern
About Naked-leaved Felt Fern Scientific Name: Pyrrosia nuda Family / Genus:Polypodiaceae / Pyrrosia Origin:Mainly found in southern and southwestern China, including Hainan, Yunnan, and Sichuan.…
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Transforming Your North-Facing Rooms into Lush Green Retreats
Transforming Your North-Facing Rooms into Lush Green Retreats North-facing rooms often get a bad rap for being too dim for many houseplants. But what…
Bedroom
Petiolate Pyrrosia
About Petiolate Pyrrosia Scientific Name: Pyrrosia petiolosa Family / Genus:Polypodiaceae / Pyrrosia Origin:Native to China; recorded across northern, northeastern, northwestern, southwestern regions and the middle–lower…
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Bedroom
Let There Be Light: How Window Direction Shapes Your Home’s Sunlight and Comfort
Let There Be Light: How Window Direction Shapes Your Home's Sunlight and Comfort When it comes to home design, the orientation of your windows…
Bedroom
Champion’s Wood Fern
About Champion's Wood Fern Scientific Name: Dryopteris championii Family / Genus:Dryopteridaceae / Dryopteris Origin:Native to China; recorded from provinces including Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian,…
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Humidity
From Rainforests to Living Rooms: The Journey of Monstera adansonii
From Rainforests to Living Rooms: The Journey of Monstera adansonii Monstera adansonii: A Journey from the Rainforest to Your Living Room Step into the…
Bedroom
Cast Iron Plant
About Cast Iron Plant Scientific Name: Aspidistra elatior Family / Genus:Asparagaceae / Aspidistra Origin:Widely cultivated across southern China; native to Japan and Taiwan. Aliases:Bar Room…
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Flowering Ornamentals
Designing with Polka Dot Begonia: Turning Your Home Into a Jungle Paradise
Designing with Polka Dot Begonia: Turning Your Home Into a Jungle Paradise Transform Your Home with the Radiant Polka Dot Begonia The Polka Dot…
Bathroom
Whorled Watermilfoil
About Whorled Watermilfoil Scientific Name: Myriophyllum verticillatum Family / Genus:Haloragaceae / Myriophyllum Origin:Widespread across the Northern Hemisphere; commonly found in ponds, ditches, slow rivers, and…
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Indoor
The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Your English Ivy Happy and Thriving
The Ultimate Guide to Keeping Your English Ivy Happy and Thriving Looking for a touch of classic charm in your indoor or outdoor space?…
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Wire Vine
About Wire Vine Scientific Name: Muehlenbeckia complexa Family / Genus:Polygonaceae / Muehlenbeckia Origin:Native to New Zealand; also cultivated in the Yangtze River Delta region of…
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Air Purifying
Greening Your Space: Interior Design with Weeping Figs
Greening Your Space: Interior Design with Weeping Figs When it comes to transforming your living or office space into a vibrant, lush sanctuary, the…
Autumn
Strawberry Begonia
About Strawberry Begonia Scientific Name: Saxifraga stolonifera Family / Genus:Saxifragaceae / Saxifraga Origin:Native to China (including Hebei, Shaanxi, southeastern Gansu, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian,…
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