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Dracaena marginata, commonly known as the dragon tree or Madagascar dragon tree, is a popular houseplant. The plant is native to Madagascar, but you can find it in many homes worldwide. The Dracaena marginata is a low-maintenance plant that does not require much care. However, like all plants, it will benefit from occasional trimming. In … Read more >>
You glance over at the big elephant ear by your window and spot a torn leaf, a few green flecks on the floor, and a child or pet who suddenly seems upset and is drooling. The short version: Elephant ear plants contain sharp calcium oxalate crystals that cause instant burning and swelling in the mouth, … Read more >>
Your sago palm sits by the window with stiff, glossy fronds arching over a pot that suddenly looks too small, and you are wondering how to transplant a sago palm without setting it back for a year. The plant grows slowly, so every mistake shows for a long time. The short version: Repot in early … Read more >>
A tall dragon tree stands near your living room window, its spiky leaves edged in red and its thin canes leaning slightly toward the glass. Good dracaena marginata care starts with reading what that plant is already telling you about its spot. The short version: Give your dracaena marginata bright indirect light, water when the … Read more >>
Elephant ear plants or Colocasia are herbaceous perennial plants with huge leaves. They grow from a corm or tuberous bulb underground. In certain places, Elephant ear plants cannot survive the winter. In that situation, we must store their bulbs for the winter to enjoy them the next year. Let’s learn how to store elephant ear … Read more >>
You look at the sago palm by your window and notice a white, crusty or fuzzy coating spreading across the stiff green leaflets. Learning how to stop sago palm leaves from turning white starts with figuring out what that white material actually is, because the fix depends on the cause. The short version: Most white … Read more >>
Dividing elephant ear bulbs is a great way of making the most of the showy plants in your garden. Before you split them, ensure they are strong enough to withstand the process. Elephant ear plants that have spread out into big clumps may take over and compete with other plants for nutrients and moisture. Splitting … Read more >>
Your dracaena marginata is standing in its pot with yellow, drooping leaves, a few brown spears scattered on the floor, and you are trying to figure out how to save a dying dracaena marginata before it is too late. The short version: Most struggling marginatas can be saved if at least part of a cane … Read more >>
Your kentia palm sits in its corner with roots poking out of the drainage holes, water running straight through the pot, and new fronds arriving smaller than the last ones. Knowing how to repot kentia palm plants correctly matters, because this slow-growing palm resents root disturbance and can sulk for months after a rough move. … Read more >>
Are your fiddle leaf fig plants or trees experiencing root rot? If you act on the knowledge and suggestions on this blog, there is no need to be alarmed. This problem regularly affects fiddles, but happily, there is a workaround you may use. If you live in California or Florida, where the climate is ideal for … Read more >>