Great! You got a bamboo seed! You are thrilled so you prepare the ground, place the seed carefully, water it, and fertilize it for a whole year, but except for a minuscule sprout… nothing happens! You know mother nature needs time so you keep watering it every day, and feed it for a second year, [...]

Everyone loves the tropical feel of a palm tree. A palm tree is one of the most recognized tropical trees. A tropical tree is very different in structure from a Northern tree. A tropical tree is usually long and skinny. Most tropical trees have green leaves that seem to hang from the tree much like [...]

Trees are important life source and vital members of our outdoor community. Often called “the lungs of the Earth,” trees take the carbon dioxide that we breathe out and return it to us as oxygen. They also prevent groundwater run-off and soil erosion. It is obvious that trees are a crucial part of our living [...]

Want to decorate your personal space with a tropical look, but afraid of maintaining a live bamboo tree? Try the beautiful, exotic silk bamboo tree, which beautifully serves the purpose of adorning your home or office without any maintenance hassles. Almost with a real-tree look, silk bamboo trees are an excellent way of enlivening any [...]

A bamboo plant is actually a type of grass, not a tree. It grows natively in the tropics, so they are used to warm, wet weather. They grow very well indoors, and they add beauty and simplicity to your home. This article will help to teach you how to take care of bamboo plants indoors. [...]

Dioon (Gum) Palm Tree – Dioon spinulosum Giant Dioon is technically a cycad of pre-historical origin, and the Dioon palm tree can grow up to 1 ft. in diameter with a Dioon trunk growing twelve feet tall. The bright waxy-green leaves of the Dioon are feather-like and pointed on the tips. The giant Dioon palm [...]

Lucky Bamboo plants care tips are very easy and do not require too much time from the owner. In fact, these plants can grow for years without much effort from the owner. There are no known pests that attack the plant. They are also tough plants since they can survive with many or little water. [...]

The lucky bamboo plant is a very special type of plant also known by its botanical name ‘dracaena’. This plant has special significance in feng shui, because it is known as a symbol of vitality and strength. Its rapid growth without the need for a lot of care makes it a great indoor plant for [...]

Care for indoor bamboo plants ensures in healthy growth of bamboo plant. It includes proper fertilization, nourishment and sapping. These in reality are wild long grass that grows in the tropical region amidst the warm climate. Due to its easiness and ornamental look they are usually grown indoors. Alphonse Kerr and Japonica are some of [...]

Bamboo is a mysterious and elusive plant that baffles taxonomists who try to contain it within a botanical class and gardeners who try to contain it within a limited garden space as they learn how to grow bamboo. For many years, bamboo was thought to be a primitive grass but recent DNA testing has shown [...]