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2020 in Plant Care Tips & Mistakes

December 29, 2020 by fifthseason 3 Comments

-Ginny Schafer- I think my favorite thing about 2020 is the fact that it’s almost over. My second favorite thing is that this is the year that I finally learned enough about houseplants to keep them happy and thriving! Before this year, I was… alright with plants. I had a few aloes that managed to stay alive, but other than that, the average life expectancy of a plant in my house was about 5 months. Then along came 2020, and diving headfirst into houseplants and plant care was a great … [Read more...] about 2020 in Plant Care Tips & Mistakes

Filed Under: Organic Gardening Tagged With: cacti, ferns, House plants, houseplants, Neem Oil, pothos, sansevieria

Mounting a Staghorn Fern

September 8, 2020 by fifthseason 10 Comments

-Pam Scott- Of all the beautiful tropical houseplants we offer at Fifth Season Gardening, I find the Staghorn Fern (Platycerium) to be the most strikingly dramatic. When mounted and hung on a wall, the Staghorn Fern becomes more of a living sculpture than a houseplant.  With Staghorns, as with all tropical plants, it is helpful to know how and where the plant grows in its natural habitat in order to maintain its optimal health. Staghorn Ferns are epiphytes, as are air plants and most … [Read more...] about Mounting a Staghorn Fern

Filed Under: Homesteading, Organic Gardening Tagged With: ferns, House plants, houseplants, platycerium, staghorn fern, tropicals

Happy Houseplants

October 29, 2019 by fifthseason Leave a Comment

-Gabrial House- Today on the blog I wanted to take a look at the basics of caring for your houseplants. Too often we hear people say “I have a black thumb” or  “I killed that aloe plant within a week.” If you follow these basic practices you will have a house full of beautiful lush plants that make you happier and healthier. The first piece of advice I have is to know your plants – different plants require different amounts of water and light, so knowing what you are caring for is really … [Read more...] about Happy Houseplants

Filed Under: House Plants Tagged With: ferns, fertilizer, House plants, houseplants, overwatering, succulents, zz plant

Houseplant Care Series Pt. 3: Basic Soil Choices

November 4, 2014 by fifthseason 1 Comment

Plants have adapted to wildly different environments and, to some extent, you should endeavor to mimic their native soil when deciding what mixture to use. You can also alter a soil mixture depending on where you plan to grow it and to better suit your watering routine. It's often a daunting task to look at the myriad number of soils and choose the right one for your particular houseplant. To get started, there are a few basic questions to ask yourself: What type of plant are you … [Read more...] about Houseplant Care Series Pt. 3: Basic Soil Choices

Filed Under: House Plants Tagged With: cacti, ferns, gardening, houseplants, soil, soil type, specialty plants, succulents, tropicals

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