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How to Care and Propagate: Spider Plant

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I ntroduction: Spider Plant also known as “ Chlorophytum comosum ”, a tropical perennial plant that is native to tropical and Southern Africa. This plant is easy to grow at home as a houseplant in its variegated forms. Spider plant has gained importance due to the formation and appearance of its leaves. The graceful structure of its leaves makes this plant adjustable at any place and it looks lovelier if planted in hanging pots. This plant is the most demanding among plant lovers due to its easy care quality, gorgeous look and its nature of reducing indoor pollutants from the air. In addition to this, the Spider plant is similar in looks with Dracena Reflexa Plant and Pandanus Plant; but their origin, care and requirements are different from each other.   Soil & Climate: It should be planted in a composition of organic fertilizer or compost, sand and potting soil. However, the soil should be moist all the time but not too wet or too dry. The pot in which the plant is ...

How to Care and Propagate: Hibiscus Plant

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Introduction: Hibiscus plant is known for its large and colourful flowers. Hibiscus flowers come in many colours such as red, yellow, white, peach and are about 6 inches wide. The red flowers of this variety are most commonly cultivated for medical purposes, and are available as dietary supplements. The flowers and leaves can be made into teas and liquid extracts that can help treat a variety of conditions. Hibiscus plant is an easy maintenance plant and has high impact flower that will make a garden in any part of the world looks like a tropical paradise. Soil & Climate: Ideal soil mixture: 50% Gardening Soil and 50% Compost. Plant can grow from one feet to 15 feet. Hibiscus loves warm temperature. Fertilizer: In tropical area, February is the month of composting after the winter season . A growing hibiscus plant needs lots of nutrients in order to bloom well. In the summer, use a high potassium fertilizer. You can either use a diluted liquid fertilizer once ...