Plants are great at purifying the air indoors. Here are a few low-maintenance suggestions for any home.
Gardeners find plenty to do in November even as most plant growth is winding down for the year. Plants indoors and out may need your attention this month.
Brightly colored blooms in red, white, pink and peach have begun to show on the branches of Christmas cactus. These long-lived houseplants responded to the cool weather and short days of October by developing flower buds, and now they will create a festive atmosphere in your home for the next month or two.
To get maximum enjoyment from this tropical plant native to the jungles of South America, you do not treat it like a desert cactus such as prickly pear and allow its soil to go bone dry between waterings. While in bloom the plant needs to be watered when the surface of its …