Jade Plant Turning Black? (How to Save it)

Root rot in jade plants, which is brought on by wet soil surrounding the roots or high humidity, is the reason why the leaves and stems turn black. Edemas, or black spots on jade plant leaves, are brought on by overwatering and poorly draining soils. To find out why your Jade plant is becoming black …

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Will Lavender Grow in Acidic Soil?

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 …

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How to Revive a Dying Pilea Peperomioides (Chinese Money Plant)

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 …

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Crocosmia Not Flowering? (How to Solve it)

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 …

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Monstera Plant Dying? (How to Revive it)

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: …

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How to Grow and Care for Lavender ‘Hidcote’

English lavender known as Lavender Hidcote (Lavandula angustifolia) is prized for its resilience, potent scent, and capacity to withstand harsh winters. Due to its low maintenance requirements and frequent use as an ornamental hedge, hidcote is favored by both professional growers and amateur gardeners. Here is a quick glance at the lavender hidcote’s growing requirements …

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Why is my Potted Rosemary Drying Out?

Because of the good drainage, rosemary can flourish when grown in containers. However, excessive moisture around the roots is more likely to be the cause of your potted rosemary’s drying out than insufficient watering. Rather than being underwatered (rosemary needs well-draining soil), root rot or fungal disease are the typical causes of potted rosemary drying …

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How to Increase Bougainvillea Blooms (7 Methods)

Because bougainvilleas are short-day plants, it is best to place them in full sun but make sure they receive no more than 12 hours of direct sunlight every day to encourage flowering. Once a week watering of potted bougainvilleas creates the ideal moisture and drought stress balance to promote more blossoms. Brazilian bougainvilleas are native, …

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Why are My Strawberry Plants Dying?

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 …

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Will English Lavender Grow in a Pot?

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 …

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