Gardening

Elephant Ear Plant: Great variety in tubers and leaves

Elephant Ear Plant: Great variety in tubers and leaves

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Have you heard that the tuber of the elephant ear is edible? Here you can read whether this also applies to your plant and get useful tips

Cattleya flowering missing: How to promote flower formation

Cattleya flowering missing: How to promote flower formation

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you worried because your Cattleya doesn't want to bloom? Read here about the reasons for this and how you can help your plant

Elephant Ear Plant: Poisonous or Harmless to Pets?

Elephant Ear Plant: Poisonous or Harmless to Pets?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you wondering whether your elephant ear (Haemanthus albiflos) might be poisonous? We will give you an answer and useful tips

Propagating elephant ear: methods and tips for growing

Propagating elephant ear: methods and tips for growing

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Would you like to propagate elephant ears for your own use or as a gift? We'll tell you how to do it and give you useful tips

Cut back the farmer's orchid: This is how you promote flowering

Cut back the farmer's orchid: This is how you promote flowering

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Farm orchids bloom particularly long and beautifully if you cut them back after the first bloom. You should also remove diseased shoots

Overwintering elephant ear: This is how your plant stays he althy

Overwintering elephant ear: This is how your plant stays he althy

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do you own a South African elephant ear (Haemanthus albiflos)? Then read here how to properly overwinter this exotic plant

Perennial farmer's orchid: Is that really possible?

Perennial farmer's orchid: Is that really possible?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The farmer's orchid is an annual ornamental plant for balconies and garden beds. It is not grown perennial, but is sown anew every year

Farmer's orchid: extending the flowering period made easy

Farmer's orchid: extending the flowering period made easy

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The flowering period of the farmer's orchid begins in spring and lasts until late summer. It can be lengthened by cutting it back

Farm orchid hardy? All about their cold tolerance

Farm orchid hardy? All about their cold tolerance

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Farm orchids are quite robust and can even tolerate temperatures slightly below zero. However, the farmer's orchid from Chile is not winter hardy

Be careful, poisonous: the farmer's orchid in the garden

Be careful, poisonous: the farmer's orchid in the garden

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

All parts of the farmer's orchid are poisonous. Farmer orchids therefore do not belong in households with small children and pets

Elephant Ear Flower: Easy-care exotic for your home

Elephant Ear Flower: Easy-care exotic for your home

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you looking for a particularly pretty or rare plant? Then read interesting facts about the South African elephant ear here

Elephant Ear Care: Tips for a He althy Houseplant

Elephant Ear Care: Tips for a He althy Houseplant

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do you like rare or exotic plants? The elephant ear meets both criteria. Read the most important things about its care here

Croton houseplant: care tips for the miracle shrub

Croton houseplant: care tips for the miracle shrub

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The Croton or miracle bush looks very decorative because of its colored leaves. Caring for it as a houseplant is not very difficult

Croton Care: Tips for He althy, Colorful Leaves

Croton Care: Tips for He althy, Colorful Leaves

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Caring for a Croton is not difficult. The unfortunately poisonous houseplant just needs a good location. Croton Care Tips

Croton: How poisonous is this houseplant really?

Croton: How poisonous is this houseplant really?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Croton or croton, also called miracle bush, is unfortunately poisonous. Caution is therefore advised when keeping it as a houseplant

How to care for Opuntia subulata - tips and tricks

How to care for Opuntia subulata - tips and tricks

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do you own an Opuntia subulata and would like to know how to care for this exotic plant? We give you important tips and advice

Edible opuntias: How do I prepare them correctly?

Edible opuntias: How do I prepare them correctly?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you looking for a decorative plant that is also edible? Then think about buying an Opuntia

Frost-hardy Opuntia engelmannii: This is how it survives the winter

Frost-hardy Opuntia engelmannii: This is how it survives the winter

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you interested in opuntias? Here you can find out whether the Opuntia engelmannii is hardy and what care it needs during this time

How to overwinter the prickly pear cactus correctly: tips & tricks

How to overwinter the prickly pear cactus correctly: tips & tricks

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do you own a prickly pear cactus and would like to know how to care for it in winter? Here you will find an answer to your question

Hardy Opuntias: Tips for the cold season

Hardy Opuntias: Tips for the cold season

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Do you like cacti like Opuntia? Here you will get tips on how to get these exotic plants through the winter

Opuntia care: Everything important about watering, fertilizing and propagating

Opuntia care: Everything important about watering, fertilizing and propagating

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do you love cacti? Then find out more about caring for opuntias, which bear edible fruit and can spend the summer outside

Propagate prickly pear cactus: Simple steps for success

Propagate prickly pear cactus: Simple steps for success

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you interested in propagating houseplants? Then read here whether or how prickly pear cacti can be propagated

Propagate opuntias: Successfully from seeds or cuttings

Propagate opuntias: Successfully from seeds or cuttings

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do you like to grow your houseplants yourself from seeds or cuttings? Then read here whether or how you can propagate the opuntias

Prickly Pear Cactus: Tips for optimal care and choice of location

Prickly Pear Cactus: Tips for optimal care and choice of location

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Would you like to have an exotic plant in your living room? Then read here whether the easy-care prickly pear would be a suitable plant for you

Cutting zigzag bushes: When and how to do it correctly

Cutting zigzag bushes: When and how to do it correctly

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The zigzag shrub is characterized by slow growth. It is therefore not necessary to cut it regularly

Zigzag shrub: location tips for optimal growth

Zigzag shrub: location tips for optimal growth

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The ideal location for the zigzag bush is not too warm and bright. Tips for finding a good location for the zigzag bush

Zigzag bush as a bonsai: care, cutting and design

Zigzag bush as a bonsai: care, cutting and design

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Because of its slow growth and good pruning tolerance, the zigzag shrub is well suited as a bonsai. This is how you grow it as a bonsai

Zigzag shrub in winter: proper care & frost protection

Zigzag shrub in winter: proper care & frost protection

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The winter hardiness of the zigzag shrub is stated differently. Read here how hardy Corokia is and what care it needs in winter

Zigzag bush: Prevent leaf loss - Here's how

Zigzag bush: Prevent leaf loss - Here's how

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The zigzag shrub is easy to care for if it is in the right location. If it is poorly cared for or placed in the wrong location, it will lose its leaves

Frankincense plant hardy? Protective measures & alternatives

Frankincense plant hardy? Protective measures & alternatives

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Frankincense plants are very sensitive to frost and are not hardy. If you want to grow them as a perennial, you have to overwinter them frost-free

Propagating a zigzag bush: Simple instructions for cuttings

Propagating a zigzag bush: Simple instructions for cuttings

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The zigzag bush is quite easy to propagate yourself. All you need are a few cuttings. Propagation tips

Frankincense plant on the balcony: care tips & choice of location

Frankincense plant on the balcony: care tips & choice of location

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Frankincense plants are ideal balcony dwellers. What you need to consider regarding the location and care of an incense plant on the balcony

Overwintering frankincense plants successfully: Here's how to do it

Overwintering frankincense plants successfully: Here's how to do it

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Frankincense plants are not hardy and must be kept frost-free indoors over the winter. The ornamental plants are often only grown as annuals

Propagating frankincense plants: step by step instructions

Propagating frankincense plants: step by step instructions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The frankincense plant can be easily propagated from cuttings or grown from seeds. This is how frankincense plants can be propagated

Frankincense plant: Is it poisonous to people and animals?

Frankincense plant: Is it poisonous to people and animals?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The frankincense plant is not poisonous. However, their smell is so strong that not all people and animals can tolerate it

Successful Frankincense Plant Care: Frequently Asked Questions Answered

Successful Frankincense Plant Care: Frequently Asked Questions Answered

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Caring for an incense plant is quite easy. The plant is undemanding. What you need to consider when caring for frankincense plants

Cutting fan palms: Important tips and rules

Cutting fan palms: Important tips and rules

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A fan palm is not cut back. Cutting dried leaves is sometimes necessary, but should be done with caution

Fan palm: types, care and winter hardiness at a glance

Fan palm: types, care and winter hardiness at a glance

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

There are a number of fan palm species that can also be grown in our latitudes. Representative species and their care

Queen of the Night: Tips for optimal care and flowering

Queen of the Night: Tips for optimal care and flowering

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Taking care of the Queen of the Night is supposed to be much easier. You can find out what you need to pay attention to here

Repotting Dieffenbachia: When and how to do it correctly

Repotting Dieffenbachia: When and how to do it correctly

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Your Dieffenbachia needs to be repotted and you don't know how to go about it? In this article you will find out