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Not only is it fun to add a unique plant to your collection at a cheap price, but to watch a plant come back from the brink is a satisfaction all plant collectors should experience. From the plant clearance rack to the side of the road, it’s time for a plant rescue. Save the plants!
All plants come with their own problems. Bird’s Nest Fern is now different. In fact, this plant comes with its own unique set of challenges. Below you will find some troubleshooting tips on how to care for this lovely plant….
Today’s plant rescue features a sad East Indian Holly Fern that I found on the sad plant table at my favorite plant shop. I spent a little more on this rescue because I felt it would be a good challenge…
Plant rescue time!! This Split-Leaf Philodendron was maybe one of the saddest plants I have seen. It was leaning over and, at the time, seemed to be broken at the base. I wasn’t sure what to expect but the nice…
Now that winter is here, it is always so lovely to bring blooming plants into the home. A little color and the soft glow of nature can help with the winter doldrums. Recently, I found a sad African Violet on…
Finally, time for another plant rescue. I think the pandemic has turned a lot of people into plant lovers and so there aren’t as many neglected plants to rescue. Good for the plants, but finding good deals on the greens…
I couldn’t belive my eyes when I saw this unfortunate Calathea musaica on the clearance shelf. I had always wanted one of these plants for my collection, but have always hesitated because they can be expensive. The beautiful grid patterned…
February 14, 2019 The love for hoyas is real and alive on Valentine’s Day. The little heart-shaped leaf sitting pretty in a decorative pot makes for a super cute Valentine’s Day gift, but buyer beware. I agree the are super…
I just couldn’t help myself when I came upon this reptilian plant called Pilea “Dark Mystery”. A mystery for sure, this cultivar is thought to be also Pilea hitchcokii. The perfect name for a plant that is dark and spooky…
Portulacaria afra is a sweet little trailing succulent. Even though not related, some people say it resembles Crassula ovata “Jade”. I suppose it gets this comparison because it can grow a “woody” stem over time and appear “tree or shrub…
I really enjoy Ferns. Ferns have so many varieties and different leaf formations. In this plant rescue, I found this plant that I knew was a fern. However, on first glance I didn’t know what kind of fern it was….
