Propagating pineapple plants
How do you replant the shoots/suckers to make new pineapple plants? Pineapple plants can produce one or more shoots (also refered to as suckers) at the base of the mother plant. To make new pineapple…
Coaxing your pineapple to bloom
My mum has been growing a pineapple plant for about 2 yrs now and it gets more and more leaves, but as yet it has not sent up a flower, she is worried that she’ll…
Bougainvillea care
Bougainvillea, also referred to as Paper flower is a native of Brazil and belongs to the Nyctaginaceae family. This tropical climber is ideal for hanging baskets and grown in containers where it can cascade its…
Winterize elephant ear
I have a question about how to winterize Elephant Ears growing in my yard. What needs to be done and how. Elephant ear, Alocasia are a semi-tropical tuberous bulbs that are hardy in zone 8-11…
Gardenia care
The glossy dark green leaves and fragrant milky white flowers of the gardenia plant make it an irresistible plant to grow. Usually sold in bloom or bud, the intoxicating fragrance entices us to make it…
