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A weird-looking plant family that has gained the limelight for years, the cacti, continues to be a favorite of the rising enthusiasts. Many gardeners have discovered the extraordinary features of cacti. But what can really be interesting about these "Pricks"?1. Weird is the new coolGone are the days that only plants with leaves and flowers are being collected. With over two thousand species, cacti are cool because they come in different forms and sizes. Some pups fit as a pendant, while there are desert-living ones that are as tall as a building. From the stone-like lithops to the fascinating mammillaria...

They've been around for some time. It may be your grandma's aloe vera or your newly bought crassula hybrid. These little plants called succulents have gained the spotlight for a couple of years now, and it continues to be a never-ending trend. These drought-tolerant, out-of-this-world beauties captured the hearts of enthusiasts of all ages. Aside from their aesthetic uniqueness, people love succulents because they are quite easier to maintain than their water-loving counterparts. Let me share with you some of my wrong mindsets in caring for these pricks and rosettes, and how to correct them. Wrong mindset #1: "It's for...

Is it the pleasant aroma of coffee while watching the butterflies do their nectar thing over the flowers or the relaxing sound of water as it drops and flows from one leaf to another? Whichever scene resonates with your mood, I'm pretty sure you're one of the many people who benefit from having a garden at home. And more than ever, this time of pandemic surely paved the way for more enthusiasts to discover gardening as a new hobby. Now, you may be digging right there for some time without realizing why it feels so good to immerse your hands...

This time of pandemic brought many changes in the way we live our daily lives. Some things that we used to do before were replaced with things we never imagined doing; and for some people, that means gardening. For some, gardening became an avenue to relieve their stress; for others, it became a means of livelihood that brings food to their table every single day. While there are a variety of reasons why we have these greens in our home, one thing is common-- that is our need for a companion-- a life wrapped in a very unique system that...

Over the lifetime of a plant in the wild, its fruits, leaves, barks, and even the plant itself, all decompose and go back to the wild's earth. The soil is reinvigorated after being depleted by the plant in its lifetime. In our pots, we usually eat the fruit of the plant, take out the leaves as we prune and take out the dead plants to the trash can if not the compost bin. Almost nothing goes back to the soil in the pot. That is why it is generally advised to feed your soil with compost on a periodic basis...