Houseplant 411

I had to share this with everyone today. A friend emailed me these remarkable pictures of an Amorphophallus titanum (Araceae), also known as the”cadaverous flower.”
 

It is largest flower in the world was photographed blooming in Blanco, Veracruz , Mexico. It is over 6 feet tall (2 meters) and weighs over 165 pounds (75 kilos).

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Learn how to properly water a Peace Lily (Spathiphylum) at https://houseplant411.com/plant-care/how-to-water-a-peace-lily/peace-lilies-tell-you-when-to-water

Geraniums are one of our most popular outdoor plants; and they make great indoor flowering plants once the weather turns cold.  The plants we call Geraniums are really part of the genus Pelargonium which means “stork” in Latin.  There are over 200 Pelargonium species, most of them originally from South Africa. Geraniums come in a … Read more

Could you tell me why plant leaves get brown tips? I probably get asked this question more than any other plant question except for “can you identify my mystery plant so I can stop killing it.” Many people think the tips of plant leaves turn brown because of too much or too little water. Over … Read more

Spring is here and summer is approaching and with these seasons come open windows, screen doors, and an invasion of house plant pests, not that we haven’t been have our fair share all fall and winter. Once an insect infects one or your plants, the chances are fairly good that it will spread to the … Read more

How to grow and care for a Begonia Rex with it multicolored patterned leaves, also called a Painted leaf Begonia. Learn lighting needs and how to water, fertilizer, propagate, and prune a Begonia Rex. See a picture and read answers to begonia Rex care questions.

How to grow and care for a Pygmy Date Palm, also called a Phoenix roebellenii. Learn lighting needs and how to water, fertilizer, propagate, and prune an indoor Pygmy Date Palm. See a picture and read answers to Pygmy Date Palm care questions.

As Easter approaches, the stores are going to be filled with Easter Lilies. They are quite beautiful but the blooms don’t last very long. My favorite “houseplant lily” is the Calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica).  Alternate Names for this plant are Trumpet Lily, Lily of the Nile,  Arum Lily, and my favorite, Varkoor Lily (an Afrikaans name … Read more

For the next few months many of us are going to be stuck inside as the snow falls and the cold winds blow. So I thought this would be a great time to talk about how certain  houseplants can clean the air in our homes and offices and make us feel  better. A study sponsored … Read more

Shamrock Plants, or Oxalis, appear in plant departments around St. Patrick’s Day. They  have the nickname,  Shamrock Plant, because of their soft, thin, triangular leaves that are divided into three leaflets, just like a lucky clover. Oxalis regnelli, the green leafed version, has small delicate white flowers, while Oxalis triangularis, or False Shamrock, has dark … Read more