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How to Care and Propagate: Jade Plant

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Introduction: Jade Plant is also known as “Crassula Ovata”, is a succulent plant that is native to African Continent. It is also known for bringing good luck and prosperity. This plant is easy to care for as it requires low maintenance, low light, and little water which is suitable for an indoor environment.  The Jade plant’s main attraction is the structure of its oval-shaped leaves, which gives a miniature look thus adding to one of the most attractive live home décor piece. Hence it got popularity among Indoor Houseplants. The jade plant's look is somewhat like a bonsai plant, which makes it an eye-catching wherever it is being placed. It also looks good when hanged in macramé planters. Due to their long lifespans, jade plants are being given as gifts that can last for a lifetime and from generation to generation. Soil & Climate: Jade plants grow best at room temperature of 65° to 75°F / 18° to 24°C, but prefer slightly cooler temperatures at night and in the winter to 55°F ...

How to Care and Propagate: Tulsi Plant

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Introduction: Tulsi or Holy Basil is also known as the ‘Queen of Herbs” and the ‘Elixir of Life”. Tulsi is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulsi; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, thus the god Vishnu consort. Many Hindus have Tulsi plants growing in front of or near their home, often in special pots or a special masonry structure Tulsi is a perennial in tropical and subtropical regions. Tulsi is mostly used as a medicinal herb for the treatment of numbers of diseases from headaches to cancer. Tulsi is known to purify the surrounding air. Types of Tulsi: Mostly there are 4 types of Tulsi Found in the Tropical region. Ram Tulsi : The leaves of this variety are light green in color and a little asymmetric. Krishna Tulsi : Also known as Shyam Tulsi, where Leaves and Stems are purple. This variety has more medicinal uses than Ram Tulsi. Van Tulsi : This variety of Tulsi usually grown in gardens, as it can get tall, bushy, a...