The most asked about plant these days is the magnificent String Of Pearls. Botanically called S enecio Rowleyanus and collaquially called the Bataani plant by old bangloreans, this is a beautiful cascading succulent that is exquisite and was a collector’s pride in most banglorean homes. They are relatively easy to maintain and as any other succulent, thrive on neglect :) . Ideal spots to have them shine and prosper is shaded porticos, they also thrive well indoors - adjacent to open, airy windows, where they are get a couple of hours of morning sun. These are some of the common complaints that I have seen from our dear customers. Plant is looking too stringy and weak These plants do not have a great solid root system. So when we plant a single stem in a pot, these long strings weigh out the root ( since we allow one string to grow robust). The best way to tackle the problem is to make the plant stronger, its ideal to rotate the string within a pot so, it roots in several pl
Indoor plants are a wide variety of plants that need less light and usually good moisture all the time to thrive well. The varieties and species in this large umbrella are pretty huge and so there is no one secret mantra of their watering needs. Each species differs in its water needs. In fact, the same species of plant, when planted in different pots, may end up with different watering needs. While most plants tolerate under watering, over-watering is what hurts them most. Here are some quick tips that will help you with the watering needs! · Always use the touch method. Gently stick the soil for about 1 inch with your fingers, if you see some mud on the fingers, there’s still some moisture in the pot. You can easily defer the watering to the next day or pour very little (in case of dry seasons, or if you are on high rise buildings or areas where they are likely to dry very fast) picture courtesy the Internet · Best time to water o Early morn