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Most begonias grow best in part shade (4 to 6 hours of direct morning sun a day), or filtered sun (as through trees). Most will tolerate full shade (no direct or filtered sun), but won't be as dense and usually have fewer flowers. A few…

According to Vastu, Snake Plant can be best positioned in eastern, southern and south-eastern corners of your house. You must avoid placing the plant above any table or surfaces and it must not be bordered by any other indoor plants.…

In fact, the entire plant can be cut back and fresh growth will quickly follow. I also grow a dwarf lady's mantle—Alchemilla erythropoda—which sadly does not grow as quickly as A. mollis, but it's perfectly charming right on the edge of the…

How to Make Bermuda Grass Thicker Mow lower more frequently. ... Overseed to fill in the thin and bare spots. ... Feed a Bermuda grass a nitrogen fertilizer. ... Water the lawn once per week. ... Improve soil…

When you're shopping for a succulent select a plant that has fat, green, pert leaves. This is the easiest way to tell that the succulent you're picking is healthy. If the leaves are brown, wilted, or drooping, this doesn't mean the plant…

It feeds on algae by scraping the rock surface with its radula or tongue. The rough periwinkle can survive for extended periods of time with little to no oxygen, using anaerobic metabolism to obtain energy. It also has a lung-like organ,…

But if you're pregnant, you don't necessarily want your hormones messed with. Known as the emmenagogue effect, hibiscus tea and extracts can encourage blood flow to the uterus to help stimulate menstruation. Side effects, in theory, can…

Full-sun exposure in climates with intense sun will increase the tree's need for water, especially if the soil has poor moisture retention. Pygmy date palms need 3 to 6 feet of space, according to North Carolina State University Extension,…

Plumeria require at least 6 to 8 hours of sun to produce blooms. Mature plants bloom from May through November, depending on where you live and the length of your growing season. moreover, How many times a year does a plumeria bloom?…

The coffee tree has saponins contained in its bark and foliage, which are poisonous to dogs and other pets. This can even be poisonous to humans if they consume a large amount. The side effects of coffee tree poisoning are nausea, vomiting,…