Houseplants to grow in low light basement
I have a planter in the basement and would like to put live plants in it. There are pot lights but no window light and no opportunity to add other lighting. What can you suggest?
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Overwintering ferns
I am keeping my ferns in the basement for the winter. Should I trim the ferns back while inside during the winter?…
Repotting African violet
Our old African violets fell, smashed and now need emergency help repotting them.…
Jacob’s ladder
I live in Cold Lake, Alberta (250 mi. north east of Edmonton). In the local nursery I found a plant so beautiful that I just had to have it. When I got it home and checked the internet, it turned…
Christmas cactus issue
My Christmas cactus has been growing for over 50 years. Mine is a part of the original plant and I have had it for 35 years. It’s very large and has always been extremely healthy and blooms both at Christmas…
Watering houseplants with softened water
Can I use softened water on houseplants?…
Growing Ferns as Houseplants: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Light
Ferns generally grow best in filtered or diffused light, for example a bright position out of the direct rays of the sun or near a window filtered by a sheer curtain. Northern windows, except perhaps a bright unobstructed one…
Growing Cacti and Other Succulents: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
With a sunny window, growing succulents is easy and rewarding. Cacti are one of the best know groups of succulents, but there are many succulents that are not cacti.
Cultural Requirements
To stimulate flowering, keep plants potbound. Flowers usually occur…
Growing Orchids: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
There are 15,000 to 35,000 different species of orchids and they are not all easy to grow. The orchids most generally cultivated are Cattleyas, Phalaenopsis (Moth Orchids), Paphiopedilums (Slipper Orchids) and Cymbidiums. Even within these general groups cultural requirements…
The Art of Bonsai: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide
Bonsai is the Japanese name for the art of growing trees in small containers and has been a tradition in China and Japan for centuries. It is also the name by which these miniature plants are known. They range…