How to Grow and Care for Autograph Tree

The leaves, and especially the fruits, of the autograph tree are toxic to pets and humans. Light Full sun is best, but this plant can tolerate partial shade. Soil should be fertile and rich in organic matter. The Spruce / Anastasiia Tretiak When growing in pots, blend the potting mix with a small amount of growing medium for orchids. you could scale back its water after that, although regular watering will help it grow more fully....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Julie Chase

How to Grow and Care for Autumn Blaze Maple Trees

This tree is a hybrid of thered mapleand the silver maple, both native to North America. It can also adapt to a wide range of soil conditions, including those that are nutrient-poor. This tree only needs pruning every other year, in late spring or early summer. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova And fertilizing is not necessary if you already have rich topsoil. These are very weak trees and not particularly long lived, so do not plant them near critical structures....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Sabrina Lewis

How to Grow and Care for Autumn Crocus

The dormant bulb-like corms should be planted mid- to late-summer for fall blooms. It does well in a variety of soils and will benefit from good sun. Autumn crocuses are toxic to humans and animals. Autumn Crocus ‘Innocence’Chris Burrows / Getty Images Autumn Crocus Care Autumn crocuses are low-maintenance garden plants. They dont typically have serious pest or disease issues, and rabbits and deer tend to leave them alone. The flowers attract butterflies and bees....

May 4, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Ronald Wallace

How to Grow and Care for Autumn Fern

In the spring, the newly emerging papery fronds are bright coppery-red to orange-red. This stunning fall-like color, which gives the fern its common name, persists for several weeks. As the season progresses, the color of the glossy fronds changes to an equally bright green. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova The fern has a compact size, which makes it suitable for small spaces. In climates with regular rainfall, watering is not necessary....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Kendra Acosta

How to Grow and Care for Autumn Joy Stonecrop

The resulting plant features gray-green, rounded, succulent-like leaves. Shady conditions make the plant leggy and reduce flower production. But in very hot summer climates, your plants might appreciate some shade in the midafternoon. The Spruce / Letícia Almeida Soil This plant thrives in sandy or gravelly soil with good, sharp drainage. But it will tolerate loamy soil provided it is well-drained and not allowed to remain constantly damp. Water Autumn Joy does not need much water and has excellent drought tolerance....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Jeffery Baker

How to Grow and Care for Autumn Sage

It thrives in full sun and in well-draining soil, making it ideal forxeriscape gardensand rocky slopes. Among its other strengths, autumn sage is also salt-tolerant and deer-resistant. Autumn Sage Care Autumn sage is a fairly easy-going plant. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Here are the main care requirements for growing autumn sage. Soil Give the plant moderately fertile, well-drained soil. Autumn sage does well in gravely, rocky soil, but may not tolerate dense clay-based soil....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Kristine Campbell

How to Grow and Care for Baby Tears

Baby tears plant, also called angel’s tears,is a mat-forming tropical perennial with myriad tiny leaves. Often confused as a bang out of moss, it comes from thenettlefamily. Lower-light conditions, a warmer climate, and rich, moist soil will enable this plant to thrive. The Spruce / Letícia Almeida Baby tears plants are easy for beginners to grow but require regular attention to look their best. They look their best in bright, filtered light....

May 4, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Susan Bailey

How to Grow and Care for Baby's Breath

The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Baby’s breath(Gypsophilaspp.) These plants grow best in temperate areas in full sunlight and well-drained soil that is not acidic. Hardy down to USDA zone 3, baby’s breath tolerates quite cold temperatures. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Keep in mind that baby’s breath can be mildly toxic to humans and pets. Baby’s Breath Care Babys breath generally requires very little maintenance. It is also considered a noxious weed in both California, Washington, and Canada....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Rachel Chan

How to Grow and Care for Ball Cactus

TheParodia magnificagenus includes a multitude of showy and easy-to-grow small ballcacti. Ball cacti are moderate growers, adding about four inches to their height each year. However, the cactus mustn’t be exposed to prolonged dampness or sitting water. The Spruce / Krystal Slagle Lastly, ensure to fertilize during the growing season for the best results. Light Ball cacti like lots of lightjust nottoomuch of it. Don’t let that confuse you, thoughit’s simpler than it seems....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · David Harding

How to Grow and Care for Balloon Flowers

Balloon flowers are clump-forming perennials and members of the easy-to-growbellflowerfamily of plants although the blooms do not resemble bells. Instead, puffy, balloon-like buds swell up to produce the 2- to 3-inch star-shaped blue-violet flowers. Balloon flowers will thrive in just about any condition, except in especially hot environments. The Spruce / Autumn Wood This plant prefers rich soil, full sun, and temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. The Spruce / Autumn Wood...

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Samuel Bowen

How to Grow and Care for Baltic Blue Pothos

This plant cannot withstand long bouts of cold temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Similar to all pothos plants, the Baltic blue pothos is considered toxic to humans and pets, especiallycats. Baltic Blue Pothos Care Here are the basic requirements to care for a Baltic blue pothos houseplant. The Spruce / Cori Sears Harsh direct light can cause leaf burn. Soil Choose asoil mixthat retains some moisture but is generally well-draining....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Brian Berry

How to Grow and Care for Bamboo Palms So They Thrive

Have a north-facing window that struggles with plants? Here’s everything you gotta know about caring for and growing bamboo palms. Bamboo Palm Care Here are the main care requirements for growing a bamboo palm. The Spruce / Jason Donnelly Want more gardening tips? Instead, place them in indirect light that gets either partial sun or shade. Soil Bamboo palms prefer well-draining soil that is slightly acidic. The Spruce / Jason Donnelly...

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Tina Lynn

How to Grow and Care for Banana Yucca

It shares the same mounded clumps of stiff, sword-shaped leaves with all the other varieties of yucca. Yucca baccata often grows with sagebrush, pinyon juniper, orponderosa pinein its natural environment. It is a slow-growing plant that is best planted in the spring. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova The banana yucca is non-invasive. The plants generally remain stemless but can form in large clusters. Its blue-green leaves, which are concave on top and convex underneath, create a large rosette....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Susan Myers