Houseplant Care — Botanicals
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Powder Coated Plants?
Ever wonder why some plants have a powdery coating?
Epicuticular waxes are three dimensional crystals covering the outermost layer of most land plants. Some plants have adapted to have more protective waxes for survival.
Epicuticular waxes serve important functions for the plant life they blanket in three key ways: moisture balance/hydration retention, sunburn protection, and as a built in pest care system.
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Resurrection Plant, Rose of Jericho, Selaginella lepidophylla
Let's unfurl the secrets of our newest favorite botanical, Selaginella lepidophylla aka Rose of Jericho or Resurrection Plant.
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5 Tips for plant propagation: Soil
Growing your plant collection by propagating in soil is, without a doubt, the optimal way to grow your houseplant for the sake of the plant. However, unless you are more of a helicopter plant parent, it may not be the best fit for you. That's why we decided to begin our propagation series with our previous blog post 5 Tips for Plant Propagation: Water. Water propagation is a more visual friendly way to kick off the process of rooting your plant cuttings and we suggest it for newer plant parents just to familiarize yourself with the growing process. That said, when propagating...
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5 Tips for Plant Propagation: Water
Want to grow more plants? There are many ways to propagate plant cuttings and grow your green family!
In this post we will share our best methods for water propagation. Let's dive in friends!
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