This tropical houseplant is easy to care for, but definitely requires some unique conditions in order to thrive. Make sure to ...

Rare plants are no longer the secret obsession of eccentric collectors hidden away in greenhouses. Today, the fascination ...

Ok, you’ve gotten lucky so far. Despite a few evenings threatening a light frost, you've skated by with your potted tropical plants out on the porch. Maybe you slid them in the garage or tucked them ...

House plants have a difficult time adapting to a different environment when moved indoors for the winter. Most house plants ...

Polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) is a tropical plant beloved for its colorful foliage and low-maintenance reputation. Also known as freckle face, the polka dot plant typically features dark ...

Bathrooms are unique environments within our homes. They're warm, humid, and dim — much like a rainforest. As such, they're ...

For generations, trailing plants have added a natural touch and helped soften the hard surfaces and straight edges found in homes and commercial settings. Remarkably, except for weeping succulents, ...

Indoor, tropical and hanging plants are a great way to brighten up a home, especially when the winter brings darker, colder and shorter days. However, the change in conditions means some of our ...

Each year, as fall approaches, I get calls and emails about growing various tropical plants, particularly grapefruit and oranges, in the house over the winter. Well, at that point it is too late to do ...

“There was a cool night recently, and I am wondering when I should bring in my tropical plants that are in containers on my deck. One of my favorite plants is a hibiscus.” — Jeff Blumquis, Plainfield ...

With winter upon us, a tropical plant that can thrive in our central Ohio homes is Xanadu philodendron (Philodendron xanadu AKA Thaumatophyllum xanadu). With a rounded, slightly upright habit, very ...