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Gazania. These are very tender plants that can't cope with winter cold or wet, so they need to be kept somewhere the temperature doesn't fall below 7°C. Such tender plants can either be potted up individually and placed on the windowsill of…

Deadheading astilbe won't encourage new flowers, so you should leave them in place through the fall. Eventually, the flowers will dry on the stalks but should stay in place. ... It makes astilbe winter care a little easier, and all new…

They do well in pots of loam-based, peat-free compost. Grow indoor hibiscus in a bright spot away from direct, strong sunlight. ... Both types of hibiscus do well in pots of moist but well-drained soil or compost. Repot in spring every…

With proper care, an amaryllis bulb will grow and bloom for decades. One grower claims his bulb has bloomed every year for 75 years! How often does an amaryllis bloom? The plant generally blooms once a year. moreover, How often do you…

If your calibrachoas start to get leggy, as they often do by mid-summer, clip or pinch them back to encourage branching and new flowers. Just don't trim off more than 20 percent of your plants at one time, this can cause them too much…

Pineapple is the only known source in nature of the enzyme Bromelain. Bromelain actually digest proteins… so when you eat pineapple. It's essentially eating you back! ... It is also often suggested that workers in pineapple fields have no…

To encourage blooming, continually deadhead lantana plants by removing faded blooms, seeds or berries throughout the blooming season from late spring until frost. In addition to deadheading, shear off the new growth on branch tips to boost…

Oaks are fast growing and sturdy native shade trees. They are long-lived and can grow from 1 to 3 feet per year throughout their lifetime. ... Fast growing oak trees can easily grow 2 to 3 feet per year when they are young. Oak trees are…

If you're looking to send a lovely bouquet of scented flowers, you may wish to choose a bouquet of lilies and freesia for example, as although the alstroemeria is incredibly pretty and popular, it actually carries no scent, but it makes up…

Lantana. A favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds alike, lantana offers colorful red, yellow, orange, pink, lavender, or white flowers. moreover, Where should I plant lantana? Simply choose a sunny location and plant them in…