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Yucca rostrata is just as unique as its name. Native to Western Texas and Northern Mexico, this tree-like yucca is an ornamental and slow-growing evergreen, perfect as a xeriscaping plant. Known to be one of the toughest trunk-forming yuccas, Yucca rostrata is drought-tolerant and a popular garden attraction in the UK, US, and Canada. The … Read more
The bat plant, also known as Tacca chantrieri or black bat flower, is an exotic and unusual plant that originates from tropical regions of Southeast Asia. This distinctive plant gets its name from its bizarre bat-shaped flowers with long, whisker-like bracts. While many people grow the bat plant for its ornamental value, it actually has … Read more
Common Names: railroad vine, bayhops, beach morning-glory, seaside yam, goats foot, goats foot morning-glory, goats foot creeper Origin: pantropical, including Florida and tropical and subtropical Americas, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands As a beach morning glory plant owner, you may have noticed some tiny insects crawling around on the leaves and stems of … Read more
Root rot is a common problem and can be devastating for gardeners as plants affected by this soil-borne disease can die. Here’s a simple guide to identifying and treating the problem, as well as tips to avoid it. This issue is usually caused by poor drainage combined with overwatering or prolonged wet conditions. It can … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you aren’t familiar with this plant, you may assume that a beaked blue yucca is some type of parrot. So, what is beaked yucca? According to beaked yucca plant information, it is a succulent, cactus-like evergreen … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Morning glories are perennials with funnel-shaped, fragrant flowers that grow from a vine and come in many bright colors such as blue, pink, purple, and white. These beautiful flowers open at the first sunlight and last throughout … Read more
Many gardeners who have community garden plots or home gardens on the ground floor would have encountered slugs and snails gnawing at their plants, or worse, denuding them. The presence of these gastropods is a recurring event in my garden and I’ve looked at different ways on how to get rid of slugs and snails … Read more
Basket grass, also known by its botanical name Oplismenus hirtellus, is a trailing plant prized for its lush, green cascading foliage However, a common problem many gardeners face is basket grass plants falling over, losing their attractive draping form There are several potential causes for basket grass collapsing, but the good news is this issue … Read more
Basket grass (Oplismenus hirtellus) is a versatile ornamental grass that can thrive in sun or shade, But how much sunlight does this attractive plant really need for optimal growth and health? Understanding the right light conditions allows you to site basket grass successfully indoors and out Basket Grass Thrives in Bright Light In its native … Read more
I’ve been on a family vacation to the Corpus Christi, Texas area this week. It’s been a great week, with pleasant weather and lots of beach exploration. I’ll have more photos to share next week, but today wanted to share a plant that I very much enjoyed photographing down here. Railroad vine, or beach morning … Read more