Tag: houseplants
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Propagating Moses Plant from Cuttings (Moses in the Cradle)

Last year, my grandma shared some of her plants with me. One of these was a Moses Plant (Moses in the Cradle). It is called a Moses Plant because when it forms flowers, they look like tiny white blooms inside of a cradle. She had gotten the plant from her brother, so it also had…
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Why You Should Consider Quarantining New Houseplants

Let me tell you a little story about how a sad Carissa ended up having to cut her plant collection by about a third. In the last year, I have had to get rid of many of my houseplants (including the three in this picture)! I was in the process of growing my collection when…
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Propagating Pothos From Cuttings

Pothos are a gorgeous houseplant! They have beautiful coloring and look incredible when allowed to trail down a pot, table, or shelf! Who wouldn’t want to make more of these beauties! Luckily, it’s super simple! Start by taking cuttings from a healthy parent plant. Long runners will be able to provide multiple cuttings. Be careful…
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Propagating Aloe Plants

Aloe is extremely beneficial for many different things including soothing a sunburn. This plant is also incredibly easy to grow and multiply! The one downside of propagating aloe is that you need to wait until the aloe decides to create more baby plants. If you have an aloe that isn’t producing pups (baby plants), try…
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Pothos Plants

Pothos plants are also called “Devil’s Ivy.” These beautiful houseplants are very hard to kill, so they make an ideal houseplant for beginners and experience plant parents alike. They come in a multiple variations which includes but is not limited to Marble Queen, Golden, and Silver Lady. The different varieties have different looking leaves. I…
