Are there seeds in Alocasia elephant ears? Although reaching the enormous, gorgeous leaves takes years, they reproduce via seed. In optimal circumstances, older plants will create a spathe and...

Fantastic plants for the garden or house are alocasias. In all except the hottest areas, they must be overwintered in pots or dug out and preserved as bulbs in a cold, dry spot since they are native...

South Africa is the home of the striking subtropical plant known as the bird of paradise. This beauty takes time to develop and blossom, but the wait is well worth it. If you could get it to blossom,...

Gardeners may find it difficult to understand the conflicting advice on when to water their plants in the garden. There is an optimum time to water vegetables, and there is a correct response to the...

The dramatic size and exquisite appearance of ficus make it a popular home plant. Weeping figs, or Ficus Benjamina, make up the majority of ficus species marketed as house plants. If you have a...

Few people can resist the lure of a fiddle leaf fig's beauty (Ficus lyrata). They assist in making a giant, striking houseplant with their enormous, deep green leaves that have noticeable veins and...