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Vanilla Orchid Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Vanilla orchids don't just smell like vanilla, they are vanilla! Vanilla beans aren't beans at all, but the seed pods of a vine, crawling up t...
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Tropical Sundew Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Drosera is the genus of Sundews, containing almost 200 species, making it one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants. They all have simil...
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Care for Hens and Chicks Sundew (Drosera prolifera)
by Gina DellaSalla
Drosera prolifera, or the Hens and Chicks Sundew, is a member of the "Three Sisters of Queensland," a trio of closely related sundew growing o...
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Succulent Care
by Gina DellaSalla
"I've even killed a cactus! I have a black thumb!" Does this sound like you? While succulents and cacti aren't necessarily considered difficul...
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Plants for Day Geckos
by Gina DellaSalla
Many of you know me from various reptile expos around the Pittsburgh area where I sell plants and clean up crews to help you get your very own...
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Ten Pet Safe Houseplants
by Gina DellaSalla
Whether your pets leave your plants alone, or you've just welcomed home a new puppy or kitten, many of us animal-lovers want to keep our home...
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Lithops Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Lithops is a genus comprised of about 40 species of colorful, stone like plants in the Aizoaceae family. These unique plants are native to th...
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Ficus Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Ficus is a genus of about 850 species in the mulberry or fig family, Moraceae. They are tropical trees with just a few temperate species, one of w...
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String of Turtles Care
by Gina DellaSalla
String of turtles, or Peperomia prostrata, is an easy to care for houseplant! Though it is often found in the succulent section due to its ab...
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Begonia Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Begonia is the genus containing more than 2,000 species in the begonia family, Begoniaceae. Begonias are often found growing wild in warm, mo...
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Jade Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Anything in the Crassula genus contains about 200 separate species, all of which can be called jade plants. Most often, when someone says "ja...
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Monstera Care
by Gina DellaSalla
Monstera is a surprisingly small genus with only around 59 species total. They are in the arum family, Araceae, making them aroids. This genu...
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