How to grow smooth horsetail as a houseplant
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Comments (43)Hi, new to this thread. I just purchased 3 ZZ plants from HD the other day and re-potted 2 in a large ceramic pot and one by itself in a larger pot. I used MiracleGro Moisture Control. I did not add any perlite, etc. to the soil. I'm new to these plants. On watering issue. How often should I water, once a week or when I see the soil completely dry? What if I added 1/2 glass of water every week; it's not too much and not too little and the roots will have to work to get to the water. Any advice will be appreciated. One plant site under an east facing window and the other sits on my bath tub under a narrow east facing window, both are upstairs. TammyPie...See MoreHouseplant difficulty levels: a survey
Comments (78)Reviving this threa, what a great discussion! 1) Easy plant that you found really difficult - bird of paradise. my absolute favorite flower, gorgeous plant, but I can't seem to grow it in my area. rotted the roots of my largest, and I have 4 seedlings hanging in suspended animation... don't know, I just can't get them right. 2) Difficult plant that you found really easy - Persian carpet flower, Edithcolea grandis. I've heard they rot very, very easily (almost overnight) even at room temperature... I've had mine for a few months now and it's doing just fine. Hopefully I'm not speaking too soon, as it has not flowered yet. 3) A difficult plant that was such a disaster you will never try it again - Desert Roses. I was gifted a dozen seeds, and bought 3 six month old seedlings. Every seed germinated, but they all shriveled out of nowhere and dropped their leaves. The larger plants leaves yellowed and now they're a little shriveled and kind of doing nothing... very disappointing, won't be buying any more :( 4) An easy plant that you find so rewarding that you collect them/push them/get too excited about them - cacti, specifically Gymnocalyciums. Love love love their flowers, and most are just interesting to look at. Easy to care for f given the right conditions and very rewarding in the springtime!...See MoreName this houseplant, please!
Comments (10)Onika..What other plants did you inherit? NJ is right. Pandanus are harder to find these days. I got mine at HD, 1999, only 3 available. Also, back in the 90's the plant store I worked for ordered five or so. I haven't seen Pandanus for sale since. There are 600 known Pandanus species. One, P. Amaryllifolius is used for Asian cooking. I looked at your Pandanus here on GW and Flickr. Having difficulties figuring out which type you have. Here's the Pan bought at HD. Notice the trunk? It's thickened quite a bit since purhased. No roots like yours Pandanus. Now, here's another plant we named, Polish Plant, because it supposedly came from Poland. I was told it too was Pandanus, but trunks do not grow upright. Leaf edges are jagged though. New foliage is white, then turns green as more new growth fills in. New leaves. Viney and foliage growing off horizontal trunks. Mother plant..whatever it is, mom plant was originally owned by my brothers MIL. She gave me a cutting 1994...later gave mom to my brother and his wife. They killed this beauty. The tallest branch is held by a stake..like I said, it doesn't stand erect. Do you or anyone else see a resemblance? Toni...See MoreGrowing plants from food items
Comments (13)Easy ones that I have started from seed, root, etc.. include..., Loquats (these seem to be only available in more gourmet produce markets around May-June) Citrus (I have had the best luck with Pomelos and Seville Oranges) Sugar Cane (insert vertically into sandy soil) Jackfruit (this fruit is delicious if you haven't tried it; we like to fry it up with some garlic!) Mamey sapote (in the States available in some Latin markets; ain't cheap!, but it delicious with a some vanilla ice cream). I first fell in love with this tree in Miami, distinct canopy. Ginger root (used regularly in Asian dishes) Taro (this one is used to make 'poi', but I just plant mine Mango (it will sprout within the husk, but it probably is faster if you remove it) Coconut (you need one still in the outer husk...., I picked up one I found lying in the street in Key Biscayne. Planted in December where it sat in hot, sunny window and it took 6 months to germinate) Dates I tried, but the true date (the edible one) seemed slow and temperamental, then I tried Canary Island, which seemed much easier and faster. horseradish chili pepper...See MoreJosh
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