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Mother of Thousands may sound impressive, but better yet, it’s true! This unique succulent plant goes by the botanical name of Kalanchoe daigremontiana. Sometimes called the Mexican hat plant or devil’s backbone, it’s an incredibly interesting xeriscape plant or houseplant. Table of Contents It’s commonly called mother of thousands from the many tiny plantlets that form along its leaf edges. One plant very literally could be the mother of thousands plant!...

Our guide to growing morning glories has all you need to know to cultivate I. purpurea at your house. Morning glory, Ipomoea purpurea, is a flowering annual vine for USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 11. Native to Mexico, it has trumpet-shaped blooms that measure two to three inches across. Colors include blue, pink, purple, and white. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

There are a lot of reasons to make your own seed bombs: Garden in hard-to-reach areas Beautify a barren lot with a floral explosion ​Garden in an area that’s otherwise “restricted” Start seeds in a creative and organized way in your own garden There are a lot of different ways to make your own seed bombs, but we’ll go over the simplest and easiest method in this article: the classic clay seed bomb....

Table of Contents The mighty rubber tree has been a favorite houseplant since the Victorian era. It’s hardy, easy to care for, and actually removes toxins from the air in your home! In this guide, we’ll take a look at exactly how to care for your own rubber tree plant. Listen to this post on the Epic Gardening Podcast Subscribe to the Epic Gardening Podcast on iTunes Rubber Tree Plant Overview Quick Info about the Rubber Tree Plant...

We’re all familiar with coco coir at this point. It’s absorbent and used as a soilless growing medium. But coconut coir mats have their purpose too! Table of Contents These moisture-holding mats can be used for lining hanging planters or starting microgreens. Cut into strips, they’re easy to fold and set into hydroponic net pots as a medium. And they’re renewable and eco-friendly. We’ve got our top choices for you to go over, along with tons of information on what you should know before buying coco fiber mats....

Let’s find out how it’s processed, what products we can buy, and the pros and cons of using it in our gardening. Coir is the fibrous husk and pithy dust that makes up the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Most of us don’t see this part because it’s removed before the fruits arrive in grocery stores, but it is widely available – as a soilless growing medium. Per the Cambridge Dictionary, the correct pronunciation is “coy-er,” but folks generally call it “core....

There are several varieties, which can come in different colors including purple, red, white, and green. The leaf shapes can also differ as some are smooth while others, like savoy are crinkly. Despite looking a lot like lettuce, cabbage is actually a member of the Brassica genus of vegetables, along with broccoli, kale, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

There isn’t much to harvesting blueberries. In my opinion, the wait is by far the most challenging part! I can’t think of anything more delightful than fresh picked blueberries. And If I’m being honest, I become so excited for fresh berries each summer that I have a hard time waiting for them to fully ripen. While it may be tempting to pick them as soon as they appear, exercising restraint until the time is right will result in bigger, more flavorful berries....

1.Build up your garden gradually, begin with trying 2-3 plants, and understand your balconies climate and requirements of plants. Find out, what’s the face of your balcony, for example if you have an east facing balcony you’ll receive morning sun of about five hours. This helps in determining what plants you should grow. Ensure how much weight your balcony can bear, a concrete balcony is best. Before growing any plant find out how much sunlight your balcony receives....

Dieffenbachia is an attractive houseplant that is admired for its rich, tropical leaves. Commonly known as Leopard Lily or Dumb cane, the plant is prized is for its easy-to-grow, lush foliage that is perfect for home gardens. Table of Contents The plant grows up to a height of 72-84″ inches (182-213cm) with oblong-shaped leaves. It thrives well in moist, well-drained soil and indirect but consistent sunlight. If you’re growing dieffenbachia plants indoors, there are chances that they may begin to crowd their pots....

We will give you the background on these pests and how to control them. Tetramorium caespitum At some point you’ve probably noticed tiny little piles of sand and soil next to pavements, sidewalks, or near the edge of buildings. This displaced dirt is likely to be the handiwork of pavement ants. Although originally from Europe, these pavement pests have made themselves at home in much of the US and have become one of the most common types of ant here....

Table of Contents One of the more common questions I’m asked on the blog is about plastic use, specifically, “What plastics are safe for use in the garden?” Since a lot of Epic Gardening readers are into hydroponics and aquaponics over soil gardening, there are a lot of people with a lot of plastic in their setup that are curious about their safety and place in the garden. Well, I was curious too, so I decided to go deep into the world of plastics and figure it all out for you all!...

Let’s dig into the health benefits. Like their cousins collard and mustard, turnip greens are perhaps best known for appearing alongside some type of fatty pork. While the pork brings the flavor to the party, turnip leaves bring a nutritional punch. With few calories and many vitamins, these leaves should be on your short list of veggies to grow in your garden! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

It was brought home to me one afternoon as I looked out my bedroom window to see if I could find any flower buds on my Magnolia campbellii that bloomed so heavily last year. I saw no newer buds but I did notice some of my other plants were taking up much more space than they should and some were getting shaggy. Pruning ornamental shrubs and trees calls for all of the same tools that are used for roses and fruit trees, plus a good pair of hedge shears....

Use trailing succulents to create a spilling effect, spreading or groundcover succulents as a filler, and upright succulents for the thriller. To learn more about the thriller-spiller-filler technique, click here. Check out some best red succulents here 1. A Thrilling Pot Pair multiple succulents together to have a potful of thrilling delight, which blends the plant’s beauty perfectly. 2. Colorful Crush Succulents paired with colorful flowers and bright green foliage plants will add a color crush to your garden....

Have you ever wanted to grow a lucky plant? Aglaonema, also called Chinese Evergreen, is a colorful favorite in China where it is considered lucky. Native to China and the Philippines, these leafy tropicals are easy-care houseplants with foliage that is a combination of white, dark green, pink, and other colors. Table of Contents NASA has placed the Aglaonema modestum variety on its top ten list of clean air plants because of the plant’s natural ability to remove benzene and formaldehyde from air sources....

When I started out in hydroponics, I wanted to start out cheap. I didn’t feel like blowing a lot of money on fancy gadgets or equipment – I was much more interested in hacking together components and making a system that would produce awesome plants, all for under 100 bucks. Table of Contents I’m still interested in that, but as time went on I became more experienced with my grows and quickly found out that there were a few pieces of equipment I was willing to spend some extra money on....

USDA Zones— 5 – 9 Difficulty— Easy Other Names— Verbascum, White Mullein, Torches, Candlewick Plant, Golden Rod, Velvet Plant, Rag Paper The impressive wild herb mullein is cultivated for centuries, it is native to Europe and Asia. It is an undemanding plant, which also adorn itself with impressive, colorful flowers. Mullein is a medicinal plant and considered as an expectorant and antiseptic, thus used in bronchitis, asthma and cough and cold....

When you think of microgreens, you may not imagine that a bulky root vegetable would be an option – yet here we are! Turnips make excellent microgreens! They’re lesser known for no good reason because turnip seeds are some of the fastest sprouting vegetables around. You can grow a crop of turnip greens in just a week. Table of Contents Turnip cotyledons, harvested long before the fleshy root forms, are plump and crunchy....

When we talk about pruning these plants, there are two different types of pruning practices involved. Can we be honest about brussels sprouts? They’re not that easy to grow. I think that’s why you see cabbage and turnips and kale and radishes in home gardens way more often than you do sprouts. That’s a shame, because they also happen to be one of those veggies that are incomparable to the store-bought kind....