Best Soil For Plumeria – Unlock Maximum Growth Potential Struggling to find the best soil for your plumeria plant? I’ve been there, and through personal experience and extensive research, I found that plumerias thrive in slightly acidic soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8. Sandy loam soil, well – draining potting mix, and soil…
Pygmy Date Palm Problems: How To Diagnose And Prevent Are you worried about the declining health of your pygmy date palm? Trust me, I’ve been there. As a plant enthusiast faced with similar problems, I dug deep into understanding what’s causing my beloved palms distress – turns out its potassium deficiency. In this article, we’ll unpack…
Step-by-step Guide: How To Prune Overgrown Red Yucca Battling an overgrown red yucca can feel like a daunting task. As a gardener, I’ve faced this challenge too and discovered that these drought-hardy plants actually require minimal pruning throughout their lifetime. This comprehensive guide will provide you with easy-to-follow steps on how to prune your blooming beauty…
Cape Mallow (Anisodontea) Plant Care Cape mallow (Sidalcea malviflora) is a fast-growing, drought-tolerant perennial that produces showy blooms from spring to fall. This hardy plant is native to the western United States and does best in full sun. Cape mallow can reach up to 4 feet in height and spread up to 3 feet wide.…
How To Grow Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) If you’re looking for a plant to attract pollinators and add some color to your landscape, Mealycup Sage is a great option. This perennial salvia plant grows well in warm climates, but can also be grown as an annual in other zones. Here are some tips for growing…
How to Plant and Care for Red Yucca Red yucca plants (Hesperaloe parviflora) are tough, drought-tolerant plants that produce showy, reddish coral blooms from spring through midsummer. In warmer climates, plants may bloom year-round. Although red yucca isn’t a true yucca the leathery, arching leaves are very similar. However, the leaves have a more grass-like…
Justicia Californica: How To Care For Chuparosa Plant Technically known as Justicia californica, Chuparosa is Indigenous to the arid rocky slopes and desert washes of southern Arizona. For best results plant in sandy soil and water occasionally. This drought tolerant plant needs little water and thrives in the heat of the desert Southwest. How To…
How To Grow Flower Carpet Roses Roses are such classic beauties in the garden and we all love the thousands of colors and flower types that hybridizers have to offer. Each seems unique and personal. And Flower Carpet roses are truly unique because they grow low like a groundcover. Adding Flower Carpet Roses in Your…
What To Plant For A Butterfly Garden There is something about butterflies lighting on flowers that is simultaneously calming and exciting. Anyone who thinks you can’t have these delightful moments in a desert Southwest garden is mistaken. We can help by growing perennials that are in bloom and full of nectar when most butterflies are…
5 Agaves That Grow Well In The Desert Agaves are an iconic succulent of the Southwestern landscape and thrive in our dry climate with little care. Their fleshy leaves come in a multitude of shapes from large and wide to skinny and narrow. The leaves are arranged in a rosette pattern, and most have sharp…