Because they can aerate the soil and convert organic materials, like leaves, into essential nutrients for plants to thrive, earthworms are helpful to plants. It could seem like a smart idea to add them to potted plants to encourage your plant’s growth. Should you give your potted plants earthworms? The soil used to pot the …
It’s not always dew when water drops appear on plant leaves in the morning. Plants perspire, which results in some water droplets. Plants sweat for a variety of reasons that help with cooling, much like people do. Transpiration, or the flow of water from the plant to the leaves, is what makes plants sweat. The …
A plant’s leaf may turn translucent, transparent, or even flake due to a variety of physical, environmental, and soil-related issues. Chlorophyll depletion is the root cause of all of them. When a leaf loses a considerable percentage of the chlorophyll that gives plants their green hue, the leaf will become translucent or transparent. Damaged roots, …
There are numerous locations where you can find insect eggs. Numerous beetle, insect, and mite species deposit their eggs in soil. Since it is dark and there is a lot of food available, soil makes an ideal breeding environment for insects. Within the first 1 to 3 inches of soil, insects like cutworms, moths, ants, …
You’re probably reading this because you saw something odd just beneath the surface of your soil and are concerned it might be worms. A healthy garden needs clear worms in the soil because they consume plant materials and produce worm castings. They can contribute organic matter, aerate the soil, and enhance drainage. But an abundance …
Nepenthes, or monkey cups as they are also known, are most prevalent in South East Asia, particularly the Borneo, Sumatra, and Philippine Islands. These species can be found in habitats ranging from high cloud forests to tropical lowland swamps. The pitchers (cups) on nepenthes, which are modified leaves that come in a variety of sizes …
The eight species of Sarracenia (Pitcher Plants) are weird and stunning looking, and they make fearsomely effective flycatchers. American pitcher plants have it all. Most have tall, narrow pitchers which attract insects with brilliant colors and appealing smells. Visitors are deceived by transparent leaves or lured into dangerous positions by waxy surfaces while being intoxicated …
Aphids attack plants in groups, causing stunted growth, curling leaves, leaf patterning, and yellowing, among other symptoms. The black residue on the leaves, stems, and buds of both indoor and outdoor plants is left by these insects. If your plants aren’t overly affected, a simple natural remedy – vinegar spray – can be employed to …
So you think the peas you’ve been growing in your yard are ready to be picked? Nothing compares to the flavour of a sweet, young, tender pea that has just been popped from its freshly harvested pod, and the only way to get that sensation is to grow your own. When it comes to plucking …
Venus flytraps are some of the most fascinating carnivorous plants in existence. They have a unique way to trap their prey, and they can even smell you coming from half a mile away (or so says one scientist). But how do these creatures catch their victims? To learn about this amazing plant’s hunting strategy we …