Although lavender may thrive in soils as gently acidic as pH 6.5, they usually prefer alkaline soils up to pH 8. This mimics the natural Mediterranean soil conditions where lavender grows in sandy, alkaline, well-draining soils. If you don’t know how to measure your soil’s pH (there is a cheap way to do so) or …
Overwatering is the most frequent cause of pilea peperomioides death. The top inch of the potting material must dry out between waterings for Pilea peperomioides. The pilea leaves may turn yellow and brown and take on a drooping, dead appearance if the soil is persistently moist. This is a sign of root rot. A variety …
The perennial plant Crocosmia, commonly known as Monbretia or Copper Tips, blooms for about 8 weeks from July through September on established plants. If your crocosmia isn’t blooming, it’s likely due to an excess of fertilizer, water stress, or lack of sunlight. Extra fertilizer encourages the growth of excessive foliage at the expense of flowering …
A monstera plant frequently dies as a result of low humidity, being underwatered, and cold weather. Tropical monstera require thorough watering every seven days, temperatures between 60°F and 85°F, and regular misting. Drought-related death of the monstera is indicated by brown, curling, or drooping leaves. Characteristics of Dying Monstera Reason for Death of Monstera Plant: …
Due to nutrient deficiencies in the soil, frost damage, crown rot, or drought stress brought on by inadequate watering, which causes the leaves to shrivel and become brown, strawberry plants might die. In response to excessive watering and crown rot, strawberry leaves become yellow and wither away. Read on to discover the precise reason why …
Since the roots of lavender plants grown in pots are more exposed to the cold in winter and the hot, dry weather in summer than if they were planted in the ground, English lavenders are well suited to growing in pots because they are both cold hardy and drought tolerant (more so than other lavender …
Lack of sun, extreme heat, or too much fertilizer are common causes of your sweet peas’ failure to bloom. Native to the Mediterranean region, sweet peas bloom best in full sunlight, medium to low nutrition soil, and routine irrigation. Heat waves can momentarily stop flowers from blooming. Continue reading to find out the best ways …
If the bulbs are too little or not yet fully developed, too crowded, planted too shallowly, or in excessive shade, lilies won’t bloom. Some lilies require a period of cold weather to blossom, therefore if Winter temperatures are too warm, they will not flower. For lilies to bloom correctly, there has to be plenty of …
The most ideal containers for growing rosemary are clay and terracotta pots that are at least 12 inches across. They do not heat up as rapidly in the summer compared to plastic or metal pots, and they offer better protection from frost in the winter since clay and terracotta are porous and allow the soil …
The most common cause of a fading zebra succulent is overwatering, which causes the leaves to turn brown or yellow and appear to be withering. Zebra succulents can turn white from too much direct sunshine. Too little watering results in browning of the leaf tips and wilting of the lower leaves. Zebra succulents (Haworthiopsis fasciata) …