Madagascar palms are fascinating plants that look like a cross between palm trees and cacti. But despite popular belief, these plants are not palms and have their own growing requirements—which I’ll be sharing with you in this article! The Madagascar palm plant can be grown with 1) small terracotta pots with drainage, 2) well-draining gritty…
Cast iron plants are aptly named due to how resistant they are to various forms of neglect. Although they’re one of the easiest plants to care for, unfortunately, this means they are also one of the easiest plants to forget. To help you avoid that pitfall, here is a step-by-step guide on how to ensure…
When winter temperatures drop to single digits or go into the negative, you may start to wonder, will your indoor desert cacti become dormant? I was curious about them when I was a beginner too. Cacti are sensitive to more factors than just the heat, so you may be shocked to hear the answer! Indoor…
Most succulents don’t come with lumps and bumps. From aloes, bonsais, and popular succulents, I can think of a few reasons why this can happen. Whether these bumps are natural or a sign of something more sinister, depends entirely on the cause. Bumps on succulents can be a result of 1) natural for some species,…
Although thyme is one of the easiest herbs to cultivate, it can be tricky to figure out its many ailments. Whether it’s dry, wilting, or suddenly dying, I’ve struggled with this before. Let me help you identify what went wrong and how you can treat it! Thyme plants can wilt and die because of 1)…
Fresh chives are definitely a great addition to many dishes and dips. I love them! However, when I planted them for the first time—years ago—I was quite disappointed to see them yellowing and dying around winter. As it turned out, that’s normal. However, yellowing chives can be triggered by lots of other reasons! Chives leaves…