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Hoya Verticillata: Fun Facts & Care Tips + Common Problems to Avoid

Hoyas are exotic and striking tropical epiphytic plants that grace any home or garden. One rare variety of Hoya is Hoya verticillata, distinguished for its cream-colored blooms with dazzling pink or reddish centers.  If you’re lucky to have one of these rare plants in your possession, you need to know how to care for them … Read more

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How To Make Pothos Grow More Stems (2 Excellent Methods)

It is possible to make your pothos branch out and produce more stems from the same vine. So whether you have a pothos with bare stems or even a healthy pothos that needs a bushier look, here are two methods you can try. 1.) Apply Keiki Paste to the Bare Nodes Keiki cloning paste is … Read more

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How To Keep a Pothos From Getting Leggy (4 Solutions Explained)

A leggy pothos is not just unaesthetic. Often, it’s also unhealthy, and more vulnerable to pests and diseases. Here are four essential care requirements that will prevent leggy pothos growth. 1.) Give It Bright Indirect Light The first step in how to keep a pothos from getting leggy is giving it bright indirect light. Admittedly, … Read more

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How To Make a Pothos Look Bushier: Use These 4 Methods

If you have a leggy pothos plant and don’t want to give it a drastic trim, here are four methods to provide it with a fuller, bushier look. 1.) Propagate Cuttings in the Same Pot Take a few pothos cuttings, then simply plant them in the same pot as the mother plant. You don’t even … Read more

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Have a Leggy Pothos Plant? (3 Reasons Why + How to Fix)

A trailing pothos can turn your home into a veritable indoor jungle. But if your pothos is growing very long vines with bare stems or very few leaves, that’s a sign that it’s becoming leggy.  Pothos usually become leggy in response to a combination of low light and too much fertilizer. Mature pothos plants that … Read more

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Snow Queen Pothos: Care & Propagation Guide + FAQ

Snow Queen Pothos is a cultivar of the Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), a tropical climbing plant native to Southeast Asia. What makes this variety stand out is its variegated foliage: the heart-shaped leaves are almost white, with a few green stripes and speckles.  The Snow Queen Pothos is rarer and a bit more expensive than … Read more

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13 Common Christmas Cactus Problems & Solutions

Christmas cactus plants are notoriously easy to grow, but you can still encounter problems. This article will cover some of the most common issues and provide solutions. 1.) What Are the Most Common Diseases For the Christmas Cactus? Christmas cactus rarely suffers from any diseases but can be susceptible to root rot if planted in … Read more

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Christmas Cactus: Top 9 Sunlight & Temperature Questions Answered

One of the keys to growing houseplants is selecting a location with the right amount of light. The Christmas cactus requires the correct amount of light to stay healthy and produce those beautiful winter time blooms it’s know for. This article will cover all the top questions about sunlight and temperature. So you can select … Read more