This Bird’s Nest Fern rescue was probably my most difficult rescue yet. When I am on the hunt for a good rescue, I like to find plants that I know my friends would love. When I spotted this very sad…
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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!
This Bird’s Nest Fern rescue was probably my most difficult rescue yet. When I am on the hunt for a good rescue, I like to find plants that I know my friends would love. When I spotted this very sad…
When I first saw this Hoya carnosa compacta cutting on the clearance shelf, my first thought was one of joy. I can think of a lot of online plant pals that would love to have this cutting and plant in…
I am not sure what made me pick up this struggling plant from the clearance shelf at Lowe’s. Euphorbia milii was completely new to me. For some reason I am always drawn to plants that I know very little about…
This plant rescue involves a plant, that at first, I wasn’t sure what it was. Labelled as “houseplant”, I took the mystery plant home to see if it could be resurrected. At first glance, it seemed to be a little…
I get great joy out of bringing plants back to life. Occasionally you will find me sifting through the clearance plant rack at my local hardware store searching for something worth a rescue. On my latest trip I picked up…
I had finally reached a breaking point and couldn’t take it any longer. It was time for a succulent beheading. My Graptopetalum paraguayense is my oldest plant going on about 3 years. When I first bout this little sprout I…
Dieffenbachia is a genus of plant with big bouncy leaves painted with cream and green coloration making for beautiful indoor foliage. A simple to care for plant that thrives in medium light requiring frequent waters or evenly moist soil, but…
This Thanksgiving was like any other Thanksgiving, however, after stuffing our faces and spending countless hours digesting I was commissioned for a little plant advice. Near the window sat a sad aeonium sunburst surrounded by a kalanchoe tomentosa and what…
Scroll down for growth update below! Typically I stay away from house plants such as the croton. Their rainbow foliage acts like a beacon to my plant sensibilities, but I have learned that bright leaves mean that heartbreak is a…
I believe there has been a myth circulating that succies are easy care and don’t require a lot of attention. When in fact, they require a lot of attention. Well drained soil, proper watering and light are all necessary for…
