The huge variety of leaves in the plant kingdom has long been a source of wonder and fascination. The leaves of a banana plant, for instance, are about a million times bigger than the leaves of ...

To propagate your banana plants via division ... While some people refer to banana plants as trees, they’re just large, herbaceous plants. Banana leaves emerge from a corm – a swollen, underground ...

The best parts of a plant to cut off for propagation are healthy, newly grown shoots of between 10cm and 20cm in length. They will need to be cut below a leaf joint with a sharp blade, with which ...

This guide covers best practices, pest prevention, propagation, and a few of the common species ... mixed with an unrelated small banana plant. The light green leaves with dark mottling on upright ...

4. DON’T use broadcast sprinklers. In addition to soaking the plant’s leaves, which can increase the risk of a fungal disease, broadcast sprinklers are simply inefficient. On a hot or windy ...

I am always surprised that more people do not propagate their own plants.With new technology you really don’t need green fingers to create exciting new shrubs, perennials and trees. I bought a ...

Leafsnap is a free app that identifies plant species of all kinds, from flowers and bark to fruit and trees. Go for a walk, take a shot of a leaf, and this little wonder will identify the plant it ...

Plant and gardening-related hobbies have been scientifically proven to reduce stress and improve both mental and physical health… which is why so many people seem to have taken up the pastime ...

Struggling to keep your spider plant’s growth under control? Here’s how to propagate your plant’s ... “Spider plants have long, narrow leaves that often cascade over the edge of the ...