At this time of year a coldframe is an essential piece of kit for the greenhouse gardener. It becomes an interim stage between the greenhouse and the garden, but it performs an important function for plant health.
Plants that are raised in the protected environment of the greenhouse, even ones that are hardy or half-hardy, need toughening up a bit before they are planted out. Otherwise a windy afternoon or a cold snap wil » Read more: Growhouse Features – Hardening Off Plants
If you are looking for a beautiful plant to grow indoors or out, the umbrella plant is one that fits the bill. This plant is known by other names including arboricola trinette, parasol plant, dwarf umbrella tree and octopus tree. The plant is native to Taiwan.
Different kinds of Umbrella plants
The umbrella plant comes in a green variety and a variegated variety. The former is an attractive dark and shinny » Read more: Right and Wrong Growing Methods For Umbrella Plants – And Little Pointers That Improve Plant Health
Like any thing you can think of, whether it be people, pets or plants, their basic needs must be met to ensure a happy, healthy life.
Plants, of course, are alive, and so have both general and specific needs, depending upon the variety of plant in question.
In this article, we’ll learn about the different parts of plants – root, stem, leaf and flower – and how they work together.
