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Also known as Wandering Dude, this trailing plant is a member of the Tradescantia family and is grown for its beautiful purple leaves that can be solid colored or variegated. Perfect for hanging baskets. Light – Bright, indirect light. It can tolerate moderate light but low light can cause its leaves to lose their vibrant […]

These plants are a Christmas classic, and though they are generally treated as a single season plant, keeping a Poinsettia year round is easier than you think! Light – Moderate to bright, indirect light. Avoid direct sunlight which can scorch the leaves. Water – Poinsettias want to stay evenly moist. Water once the top third […]

These miniature indoor trees are commonly seen around Christmas time, but they do well as houseplants year-round. They’re highly adaptable too, making them a great plant for new gardeners. Light – Highly tolerant of all light conditions, though they prefer bright, indirect light. Water – Allow soil to dry out at least half way before […]

There are 3 types of Holiday Cacti; Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter.  The differences in these Cacti can be found in their bloom time, leaf shape and, in the case of Easter Cacti, flower shape. Thanksgiving Cacti – Blooms in mid to late fall. Its leaves have the sharpest edging and feature large tubular flowers. Christmas […]

Kalanchoe are a type of succulent that comes in flowering and non-flowering varieties. The flowering varieties bloom in clusters of pink, yellow, orange, white or red star-shaped flowers. Calandiva is a hybrid of flowering Kalanchoe and blooms in the same colors, but the flowers are rose-like. The care for both plants is the same. Light […]