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29 Sep

Include These 7 Haworthia Plant Varieties (Or Types) to Enhance Your Home Interior

The Haworthia is well-known for its succulent leaves, which come in various colours, from thick and fat to thin and bristly. These colours include hues of green, red, and brown (nearly black). Haworthia species include varieties of texture, lines, stripes, lumps, and spots, while others are smooth. In conclusion, Haworthias are an excellent, attractive option if you're seeking a houseplant or a new arrival to your yard. Most Haworthia varieties are identifiable through the rosette-like leaves that emerge from the stem axis. Haworthia species vary widely, making it challenging to generalize about them. But how do you identify other varieties?…

21 Sep

Blue Smoke Cactus: Tips to Grow this Unique Cactus at Home

GreenkoshPlantsCactus Plant, Indoor Plants, Succulents

Blue Smoke Cactus is a beautiful addition to your indoor or outdoor garden. The plant is basically native to the central and northern parts of Mexico. Scientifically known as Myrtillocactus Geometrizan, the blue smoke cactus can amplify the look of your garden due to its unique foliage, with thick fleshy stems. The plant produces beautiful purple-blue color flowers and you could also witness purple fruits commonly known as bilberries. The blue flowering cactus is a slow-growing plant but it can reach up to 16 feet in height. However, among the cactus, they are relatively fast-growing plants, that can grow 1…

18 Sep

Anthurium Crystallinum: A Well-Liked Indoor Plant – Learn How to Propagate and Take Care of It

GreenkoshGreen HomeIndoor Plants

Due to their captivating beauty and distinctive appearance, anthuriums become more well-known day after day. Tropical evergreens of the Crystallinum group have velvety-feeling leaves. Its leaves could be any color, but they typically appear in various tones of dark green, even purple. The lovely ornamental leaves on these tropical plants are highly appreciated. Many houses with houseplant enthusiasts prefer crystallinum since it is quite simple to care for. The velvety, enormous, heart-shaped leaves of the native Crystallinum are covered with noticeable white veins, which grow at the edges of tropical rainforests in South and Central America. Although this plant seems…

14 Sep

Monstera Minima: Tiny Yet Attractive Indoor Climbing Plant

GreenkoshPlantsIndoor Plants, Vines

Monstera Minima is a tropical plant that belongs to the Monstera genus and is known for its tiny beautiful foliage. Monstera Minima looks like a compact version of Monstera Deliciosa with similarly shaped leaves. Also, the plant may look like a Monstera but it is actually a member of the Araceae family. With the deliciosa, you need a bigger space to accommodate the plant but the Monstera Minima takes lesser space while giving you the same vibe and appearance. Monstera Minima is a fast-growing indoor vining plant that adapts really well to indoor conditions. While growing indoors, your Monstera plant…

11 Sep

3 Useful Ways to Propagate Hindu Rope Hoya Plant Those will Work Definitely

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Most of you are familiar with this wonderful indoor plant, “Hindu Rope Hoya”. This plant is also known as Hoya carnosa 'Compacta' or 'Krinkle Kurl'. It's a fascinating hanging plant. And has characteristic coiled leaves that distinguish it from the parent plant. If you're searching for something low-maintenance, a Hindu rope plant can be a good option. To survive, they only require the right potting mix, a moderate amount of temperature, and bright, moderate sunlight. If you desire a Hindu Rope Hoya plant but don't know how to propagate a Hoya plant, don't worry! Here are three simple ways to…

29 Aug

Propagate Spider Plant: 3 Easy Techniques That Work Like Miracle

GreenkoshGardening, PlantsIndoor Plants

Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a beautiful variegated houseplant that is known for its air purifying qualities and ease of maintenance. Taking care of the spider plant is easy, the user needs well-drained soil, indirect sunlight, and moderate watering sessions. If you are able to meet all the requirements, the spider plant will thrive and produce baby plants in the future. To propagate spider plants, the user needs to have a healthy spider plant at home that is only possible if you took care of the plant with caution. The spider plant is one of the easiest plants to propagate…

19 Aug

Coral Cactus – Things to Know About This Succulent: Tips, Care & Much More

GreenkoshPlantsCactus Plant, Succulents

The Coral Catus plant is a unique succulent that belongs to the Euphorbia genus which is a large family of over 2000 succulent plants. The coral cactus is not a cactus but a very special species in the genus as it is a combination of two species, i.e., Euphorbia Lactea, and Euphorbia Neriifolia. The unique combination makes it a little complex to understand the plant species. The lower part of the plant is Euphorbia Neriifolia which looks like cactus except for oval and wide leaves. From the top, the plant is Euphorbia Lactea 'Cristata', which has rippled large fan-shaped like…

10 Jul

Meet The Penis Cactus, A Mexican Succulent That Looks Like Something Else

GreenkoshPlantsCactus Plant, Succulents

Penis cactus is a succulent that grows in clusters of long, thin leaves covered in sharp spines. The plant produces small, bell-like flowers that are white to pink or yellow with red tips. The penis cacti also grow flowers on its stems, but these are rarely seen because they hang down and are often hidden by the plant's leaves. The penis cacti is native to South America and Mexico, where it grows in rocky crevices and other areas with little soil. The Latin name for this plant is Pereskia aculeata, which means "prickly pear." It gets its common name from…

05 Jul

Ripple Peperomia (Peperomia Caperata) Guide for every Peperomia lovers

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Common Names: Emerald Ripple Peperomia, Emerald Ripple Pepper, Green ripple peperomia, Ivy-leaf Peperomia, Little fantasy Peperpmia, Metallic Peperomia, Ripple Peperomia, Silver Heart Ripple Peperomia is a Piperaceae family evergreen perennial. Peperomia Emerald Ripple, also known as Peperomia Caperata (Scientific Name), has heart-shaped, puckered, richly veined leaves. The leaves come in various green, dark red and grey colours. All peperomia plants have tiny, small flowers that grow in groups on erect, conical, crimson spikes. Its succulent heart-shaped, crinkled, highly veined leaves make it a popular houseplant. It's also known as Emerald Ripple Peperomia. It's a slow-growing plant with fleshy leaves and thin…

22 Jun

Moon Valley Friendship Plant – How To Grow The World’s Smallest Friendship Tree?

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Moon Valley Pilea is a popular houseplant and a great plant to have if you are looking for something that is low-maintenance and easy to grow. It is also known as the friendship plant due to its ability to thrive in low light conditions. Moon valley friendship plant meaning, that grows in groups of three or four. The leaves are usually green with white veins but can also be found in shades of yellow or white. The flowers are small and star-shaped, blooming from fall through early spring on tall stems above the foliage. Moon Valley Pilea is native to…