Houseplants-Dumb Cane -Pinay Goes Gardening

Dear insansapinas,

This is a very popular house plants called dumb cane.



It falls under Dieffenbachia which is a genus of tropical plants in the Family Araceae noted for their single thick,arching oblong patterned leaves.

Members of this genus are popular as houseplants because of their tolerance to shade. The name commemorates Ernst Dieffenbach, a German physician.

This variety has a common name Dumb Cane because the sap when ingested could cause temporary speechlessness. DUMB. hehehe now I know what to put in my talkative adversaries.

Gardening Tips:

Light: Medium
Water: Let dry slowly before watering
Propagation:From Stem Cutting
Problems:Too much watering cause the roots to rot. Pests are aphids, mealybugs

Pinaysaamerika

Houseplants-Jade Plant -Pinay Goes Gardening

Dear insansapinas,

This is called Jade Plant. It has two cultivars named Hobbit and Gollum.



Its name may have been derived from its leaves which are green in color but turn red at the edges when exposed to sunlight.

Its flowers are starshaped small white and pink flowers which blossom during winter.

Light: low to bright but it can stay in low light for extended periods.
Watering: Wait for the soil around to become dry before watering.
Fertilizer: does not need heavy feeding.
Tip: Use clay pots instead of plastic. They grow heavy on top.

Houseplants-Dracaenia -Pinay Goes Gardening

Dear insansapinas

This is one of the varieties of Dracaena. It is called Warnecki.




Dracaenas grow slowly and retain their foliage for long periods. Several varieties are grown for houseplant use. The vsriety Warnecki is used as low growing plants. Others, such as the corn plant are known for their stems. Dracaenas are known for their long slender leaves, either green, or differing variegations.

Light: It can tolerate low light but it prefers moderate lighting
Water: Do not overwater, let the soil becomes a little dry between waterings.
Fertilizer: All purpose fertilizer.
Problems: TOo much and little water cause yellowing of plants.

Houseplants-Devil's Ivy -Pinay Goes Gardening

Dear insansapinas,
I do not bring this houseplant inside the house. The family has a superstition that it is a bad luck to keep a clinging plant inside the house. I do not know where that belief came from.



This is mostly planted in hanging basket and let cascade or creep as a vine with its roots used as its hold even in smooth surface.

Light: moderate to bright
Fertilizer: All purpose fertilizer but it does not need heavy when it has already started growing.
Water: Do not overwater
PRoblems: Overwatering results to root rotting. Low light causes lowg rowth.

Pinaysaamerika