The Aluminium Plant

Advantages: Quite Easy To Grow
Disadvantages: Toxic Leaves

...and therefore it is normally necessary to dip them in a rooting compound before placing them on the top of moist sand, or a mixture of sand and compost. I have yet to take a cutting from my Plant since I didn't feel that it was established enough last Summer, however this year I do intend to experiment. Aluminium Plants are reasonably slow growing so they will not take over your house like many other House Plants do. A fully grown Plant will reach about twelve inches in height and spread about eight inches wide. To summarise I would recommend Aluminium Plants if you want to add some nice attractive foliage to your home, don't expect too much from the Flowers however as these are very small and rather insignificant. They are not particularly prone to pests or diseases but they should be checked for Mealy Bugs and Spider Mites. Leaf spots...

micksheff 24.01.2007 · Read review
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The Money Plant - A Perfect Mothers Day Gift!

Advantages: Incredibly Easy To Grow
Disadvantages: Quite Susceptible To Bugs

...With Mothers Day only a few days away I would have normally been wondering what to buy my Mother, since she seems to have everything, and no matter what I end up buying although I know that she will be grateful it will probably end up being relegated to the back of a cupboard. However this year I have planned early and this year I intend to give her a Jade Plant. I have had a Jade Plant of my own for about four years now and over this time it has grown quite large. The inspiration for the gift came from a passing comment that my Mother made when she visited me a couple of months ago. Initially I had decided to take a cutting from my own Plant and nurture it until it was large enough to give to her but then I realised that it would make an ideal gift for Mother Day for the woman who has everything. WHY THE JADE PLANT? I thought...

micksheff 21.03.2006 · Read review
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Perfumed plant for the garden

Advantages: smell sweet look good
Disadvantages: none

...Sweet pea Lathyrus odoratus I am thinking of sowing some sweet peas in the garden soon. I can put the seeds in the soil in the end of September early October. I could wait till April to sow but if I sow now they will flower earlier. The plants tend to be stronger too. I will probably start mine off in a pot then I know where the seeds are but you could put them straight into the garden soil. I shall put the pots in a cold frame. They will be easier to protect against the slugs, snails mice and birds who love them to eat I shall plant them in the growing place in March April time. Sweet peas sweet smell pretty, climbing up fences or trellises. The cut flowers look good in flower decorations or in a summer bride's bouquet I might grow some along side some runner beans up a wigwam in the veggie patch. Sweet peas need...

mumsymary 06.09.2006 · Read review
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Dahlias for your Garden and Home

Advantages: Georgeous flower plants that are easy to grow and maintain
Disadvantages: No

...are many tubers got from a plant, they can be stored by keeping them in an earthen pot with some sand covering it, and these tubers can be used for growing new plants when required.They generally last quite long, a few months at least ! I have noticed that the local manure consisting of neem cakes and dried cow dung is most effective in growing Dahlia and the plant really flourishes with this treatment.The neem cake prevents the insect attacks and dried cowdung mixed with dry leaves , soil and sand forms an ideal medium for the plant to grow. Dahlias are very attractive flowers that look bright and cheerful in any home.They are a georgeous additions to any summer garden , adding a bright splash of color. As cut flowers in a vase they last very long and by adding a piece of charcoal to the water, I find that the flowers last longer...

kiran8 05.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Dahlia Plant

A House Plant For Beginners!

Advantages: Very Litle Maintenance
Disadvantages: Can Quickly Take Over

...I have never been one to have to too many House Plants in my home, partly because I tend to forget to water them for weeks on end and also because my two Cats like to destroy them. One type of Plant that I have always had however are Spider Plants or to give them their correct Latin name Chlorophytum (or Chlorophyta in the plural). These Plants may not produce beautiful Flowers like many other House Plants but they do add a little bit of colour to my home and more importantly they seem to thrive on neglect. Spider Plants are Indoor Plants that need plenty of daylight but they shouldn't be placed in direct sunlight. I used to keep my oldest Plant on a Window ledge until I noticed that the tips of the edge of the leaves were beginning to get scorched and were turning brown. I now have it proudly displayed on top of a low Cabinet...

micksheff 14.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Spider Plants

The versatile summer plant

Advantages: varying colours and sizes , deifferent species
Disadvantages: prone to greenfly

...I love to potter around in the garden . While not a novice by any means , I am no Alan Titmarsh , but for the benefit of the Ciao brigade , I thought I would complete a few reviews on my favourite garden plants.....so here goes with choice number 1 - The Dahlia - a bit late in the season , but hey blame ciao for the time it took to get the subject listed . Brief History : The Dahlia family originate from Mexico , and were first introduced into Europe ( actually the Botanical Gardens of Madrid , Spain ) towards the end of the eighteenth century , with three species introduced namely Dahia pinnata , Dahlia rosea and Dahlia coccinea . The name Dahlia was given to the plant in honour of a Swedish scientist turned enviromentalist by the name of Andreas Dahl , by botanist Abbe Caranille , whose authorative work " Icones et...

CaptainKidd 12.10.2004 · Read review
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A Plant called Spider

Advantages: A sturdy, fuss-free and versatile plant which is easily propogated.
Disadvantages: Flowers are uninspiring.

...Seventeen years ago this month my husband?s Aunt died. She was a dear lady and her plants were her pride and joy. As we cleared her house I packed as many as I could into the car and brought them home with us. Spider, as he became known, went into the conservatory. Well, it?s not exactly a conservatory, more a sort of lean-too veranda, but ?conservatory? has a rather more elegant ring to it, don?t you think? Well, Spider came in for some healthy neglect pretty well straight away when I spent much of the following months in hospital and it was spring before he got more than the occasional sip of water. He?s a survivor, though and he came through it all. Spider plants, or Chlorophytum, to give them their correct name have been grown indoors for over two hundred years. There?s a good reason for this ? they?re not a fussy plant...

SueMagee 15.09.2001 · Read review
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Review of Spider Plants

KILLER PLANTS IN YOUR GARDEN

Advantages: Medicinal benefits from the oil
Disadvantages: The seed pods can kill

...Beware of the Castor oil Plant. Just one seed will kill a small child. It is best not to even keep the plant as a houseplant as the leaves are also slightly toxic. So if you have a castor oil plant in your house or garden and small children visit you are best to give it away. The plant is listed as poisonous with The Royal Horticultural Society Children are naturally curious so don't expect them not to taste different leaves even if they have been told not to. It is part of a young childs curiosity to explore new textures and tastes so nibbling at plants in the garden is quite normal. My own son ended up in hospital due to eating a few deadly nightshade berries which were growing in our hedge so this will explain why I really think any dangerous plants are removed before it is TOO LATE. If you do have this plant in your garden...

COOOEEE 07.05.2002 (08.08.2006) · Read review
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Review of Castor oil Plant

For Healthy looking indoor plants...

Advantages: It is very effective in controling pests..
Disadvantages: Can have some minor irritations if one comes into direct contact with the spray..

...ABOUT INDOOR PLANTS Houseplants are popular indoor decorations.Attractive and constantly changing, they add a softness of line and nature indoors..It adds that special something to a room... House Plants add more than beauty and personality to a room - they can actually make your home healthier!! Many, if not most of the materials used to build our homes and offices are loaded with chemicals that are known to cause a variety of health problems in people, including cancer...and house plants are known to offset these toxic effects.. The ideal location of a plant for decoration may not be the ideal spot for plant growth. Lack of adequate light is the most common factor limiting the growth of plants in many areas of ones home. Improper watering is another major cause of most house plant problems.Both under and over watering can...

kiran8 02.09.2008 (15.09.2008) · Read review
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Review of Baby Bio Indoor Plant Spray

Such an easy and rewarding house plant

Advantages: With minimal care it will grow and look great
Disadvantages: It grows very fast

...'ll survive anything your central heating can do to the humidity levels. However, they do require bright light to grow well. They don't like to be stuck in dark corners or too far away from a window. Ideally an unobstructed window is the best spot for one of these plants, it really is hard to overload them with sunlight. Watering is best done sparingly, they can certainly go longer than the average 1-2 week holiday without water, but when I'm home I prefer to water from below once a week. I allways let the soil dry between watering, they don't like to stay damp. I've used various plants foods, all at regular strength and reccomended frequency, the plant doesn't seem to be adversely affected by plant foods or to have any specific requirements. Baby bio, miracle grow and homebase own-brand liquid plant food have all worked well when used as...

Oktober84 24.06.2005 · Read review
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