Results of an experiment to see correlations between various vegetable seeds number of days to sprout appearance and the temperature at which they are kept.
As winter months drag on, some people with the gardening gene find themselves seeking to bring nature indoors. Houseplants are one way to address that desire. Here are five easy ones that will bring the greenery inside.
Nicole Sanchez |
Feb 2019 |
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Photo: Oregon State University (Cropped from original)
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The choices go beyond traditional poinsettias and amaryllis. Colorful African violets, gloxinia, cyclamen, orchids, ornamental peppers and Christmas cactus are blooming and readily available.
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Check winter houseplants for brown leaf tips, wilting, dropping of lower leaves and little or no new growth - all signs that your plant may be in trouble.