How to Grow Lipstick Plant

What is Lipstick Plant? The lipstick plant (Aeschynanthus spp.) is a genus of tropical plants related to the African violet. They belong to Indonesia and Malaysia. The most common type grown as a houseplant is A. radican which grows like a vine and is the type I know of. In their native lands, they grow…

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How to Grow Cast Iron Plant

What is Cast Iron Plant? Cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior) is native to Taiwan and southern Japan. It is related to asparagus. Like asparagus, it grows from an underground rhizome. Leaves grow directly from the roots rather than from vertical stems. The plant got its name “cast iron plant” because it thrives with neglect. It…

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How to Grow a Corn Plant (Mass Cane)

What is a Corn Plant? The corn plant (Dracaena fragrans) is native to tropical Africa. Its resemblance to maize (maize) leads to its nickname “corn plant.” It is also called “moss cane”, “false palm”, “sugar money tree” and “luck plant”. It is related to the Lucky Bamboo and is also a Dracaena (D. Sandrina). Both…

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