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How to Propagate Begonias: The Right Method for Every Type
Almost every begonia takes from stem cuttings, but only rex, rhizomatous, and tuberous types form a new plant from a leaf. Learn where to cut without harming the mother plant, how to root in water or soil, and the right method for each type.
How to Water Begonias: When, Where, and Tips for Every Type
How to water begonias: let the top 1.3 to 2 cm (1/2 to 3/4 inch) of soil dry out and water the soil, not the leaves. Drain excess water and empty the saucer. See care tips for maculata, rex, wax, elatior, and tuberous varieties.
How to Care for Begonias: Identify Your Type and What Each One Needs
How to care for cane, rex, wax, tuberous, or elatior begonias: identify the type and master light, bottom-watering, humidity, fertilizer, and pruning. Includes what to do when stems turn soft.
Azalea Yellow Leaves: What the Veins and Leaf Age Reveal
A yellow new leaf with green veins signals iron deficiency because the azalea's soil or water is no longer acidic enough. Old leaves yellowing after blooming is normal turnover. Yellow and wilted leaves with moist soil point to roots. Here is how to tell the causes apart and save the azalea.
Azalea Lace Bug and Other Azalea Pests: How to Spot and Treat Them
Azalea leaves stippled white on top with hard black specks underneath mean azalea lace bug, the most common azalea pest. Learn how to tell it apart from spider mites, when to treat, and what to use around pets.
How to Propagate Azaleas: Cuttings, Layering, and Rooting Time
Take a 4 to 5-inch firm tip cutting, plant it in moist coconut coir, and cover it with a plastic bag. Learn branch selection, season in Brazil, water rooting, and rooting time.
How to water aloe vera: how much water, where to pour, and which pot
Water aloe vera soil slowly until water drains from the drainage hole, empty the saucer, and do not wet the center of the rosette. Learn which water to use, why bottom watering is not recommended, and what to do if your aloe turns soft.
How to Care for Azaleas: Light, Watering, and Pruning to Rebloom
How to care for azaleas in pots and in the garden: morning sun, moist acidic soil, soft water, and pruning right after flowering. Learn how to save an azalea losing flowers and leaves after purchase and why it will not bloom.
How Often to Water Aloe Vera: The Soil Test
Water aloe vera when the potting soil is completely dry all the way to the bottom, not on a set schedule. Learn how to check the soil, what thin or mushy leaves mean, and how winter, direct sun, and terracotta pots change things.
Aloe Turning Yellow: Where It Yellows and How the Leaf Feels Reveal the Cause
An aloe turning yellow one outer leaf at a time is normal. A soft, yellow leaf with a dark base means standing water. A firm, orange leaf means too much sun at once. Here are the three questions that separate the causes and how to save an aloe from rot.
Propagating Chinese Evergreen: Cuttings, Division, and How Long Roots Take
Cut the top with 4 to 5 leaves, divide a rooted basal shoot, or use bare stem pieces. Learn where to cut a Chinese evergreen, rooting times by temperature, and how to save a rotting plant.
Red Aglaonema Leaves Turning Yellow: What the Leaf Position Tells You
On red Chinese evergreens, the pink, cream, and yellow patterns on the foliage are natural coloration. Old bottom leaves yellowing one at a time are normal. Yellow, soft leaves with wet potting mix, or dark patches after a cold night, require action. Here is how to test each cause.