How to Make a Terrarium - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
You can buy many different styles of terrarium from simple cubes and glass bowls or jars, to geometric designs or hanging glass domes. Consider bigger or differently shaped terrariums, too.
How to grow a peace lily - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
The name 'peace lily' relates to its white flowers, which are thought to look like white flags (a symbol of peace). The peace lily isn't actually a lily but an arum, and belongs to the same family as Zantedeschia and lords-and-ladies (Arum maculatum), as well as less obvious plants such as the Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) and dumb cane (Dieffenbachia).
How to Care for a Spider Plant - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
2024年11月27日 · A spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a good house plant for a beginner as it's low maintenance and easy to grow.Native to South Africa, it has evergreen leaves that look good year round. Most are variegated with a white stripe down the centre of the narrow leaves like ‘Vittatum’, while others have completely green leaves.
Poinsettia care: how to keep a poinsettia alive - BBC Gardeners …
2024年12月4日 · Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is an attractive house plant with dark green leaves and leafy red 'bracts' that surround the green-yellow flowers in December and January.They're commonly used to decorate the home at Christmas. Native to Mexico, poinsettias can be tricky to keep alive after Christmas and most are thrown away after the red bracts have …
How to grow amaryllis - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
How to grow amaryllis. Soak the amaryllis bulbs for a few hours to help rehydrate the roots and speed up the growth process. Fill a pot with compost and sit the bulb on top – don't use a pot that's too big: amaryllis do best when pot bound.
How to grow indoor cyclamen - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
2021年2月19日 · Florist's cyclamen, or indoor cyclamen, are popular house plants grown for their large, showy winter flowers, in shades of white, pink and red. The flowers may be frilly or scented, and are set off by marbled, heart-shaped leaves. They are widely available in garden centres and at the florist's in autumn and winter and are often given as gifts.
How to Grow and Care for a Bromeliad - BBC Gardeners World …
2023年7月31日 · Guzmanias are tall, with pineapple-like flowers, while Billbergia nutans is known as 'queen's tears' as the pink flowers drip with nectar when touched or moved.Neoregelia carolinae f.tricolor is known as the tri-colour blushing bromeliad as the centre of its rosette of bold foliage turns pink-red (blushes) before it flowers.Cryptanthus are known as 'earth stars' thanks …
How to grow kalanchoe - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
Kalanchoes are succulent plants often grown for their tiny, colourful flowers. The best known are Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, also known as flaming Katy, panda plant or widow's thrill.They are popular house plants grown for their brightly coloured flowers in shades of red, magenta, yellow, orange and white.
Gardening for Beginners - BBC Gardeners World Magazine
2023年12月12日 · All gardeners were beginners at some point. If you’ve taken on a garden for the first time, want to start growing fruit and vegetables or house plants, or finally want to make your outside space somewhere nice to spend your time, we’ve got you covered. Browse our collection of features on how to get to know your space, combine plants, create winning container …
How to grow Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa)
2024年12月3日 · Cheese plants are actually vines – they're native to South America, where they grow up trees, clinging on with their roots. The Latin name, Monstera deliciosa, means 'delicious monster'.Monster refers to its size - in the wild they can reach 20m high and wide.