Overwintering Alocasias in the UK can be a bit challenging due to the colder climate. Alocasias are tropical plants and are not frost-tolerant, so it’s important to take some precautions to ensure their survival during the winter months. Here are ...Read more
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If your Washingtonia robusta leaves are turning yellow, there could be several reasons behind this issue. Here are some common factors that can contribute to yellowing leaves on Washingtonia robusta: Natural Aging: It is normal for older leaves to turn ...Read more
Hakonechloa likes to be in a shady position or a part shade position. It can be grown in full sun in colder climates in the north of the USA for example but in the Uk it’s best to keep it ...Read more
Trachycarpus seeds can be harvested in December but in order to get them you will need both a male and a female plant. The male and female trachycarpus can be identified as such by their flowers. The male flowers tend ...Read more
Fatsia japonica camouflage is easy to grow providing you get a few things right. First it must be in the right position. They like indirect sunlight but not direct sunlight. So it needs to be in a bright position but ...Read more
There is no right time to bring ensete bananas out of dormancy. The ideal time would be at the end of April as this would give the plant a full month to grow indoors before being safe to plant out ...Read more
Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides) is a very easy plant to grow as it requires very little maintenance. It is an air plant (epiphyte) and does not require soil. It can be hung from a branch or shelf to add a ...Read more