Foliage
While flowering plants are the centerpiece of gardens, foliage plants can offer unique interest too. Foliage gardens can stand alone or accent your favorite flowers. Caring for foliage plants is no different than most other garden flora, but it helps to know about their basic needs, especially with the number of foliage plants and types of ornamental grass available. Keep reading for information on growing foliage plants and grasses in the garden, including specifics on individual plant types and ornamental grass care.
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My Staghorn Fern Is Turning Yellow: How To Treat A Yellow Staghorn Fern
"My staghorn fern is turning yellow. What should I do?" Staghorn ferns are some of the most unusual-looking plants home gardeners can grow. They can also be expensive, so it's important to catch any problems early. Lean about fixing yellowing staghorns here.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Growing Banana Fed Staghorns: How To Use Bananas To Feed A Staghorn Fern
In the case of the staghorn fern, adding whole banana peels is just as effective as composting them first. You can ?feed? a whole peel or even a whole banana to the plant by placing it on top of the plant, among its fronds. Learn more in this article.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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Fountain Grass Trimming – How To Treat Brown Tips On Fountain Grass
Fountain grass plants are easy to grow and generally unfussy, but occasional brown tips on fountain grass can be a clue to incorrect site conditions, cultural care or simply a natural process. There are several browning fountain grass causes, so click here for more info.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Tassel Fern Information: How To Grow A Japanese Tassel Fern Plant
Japanese tassel fern plants lend a touch of elegance to shade or woodland gardens due to their mounds of gracefully arching, glossy, dark-green fronds. Click the article that follows to learn more about how to grow a Japanese tassel fern.
By Shelley Pierce
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Dividing Staghorn Ferns – How And When To Divide A Staghorn Fern Plant
The staghorn fern is a unique epiphyte that grows well indoors, and in warm, humid climates outdoors. It's an easy plant to grow, so if you have one that gets large, knowing how to divide a staghorn fern successfully comes in handy. This article will help.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Staghorn Fern Plant Problems: How To Treat A Diseased Staghorn Fern
Although they can be a little tricky to get just so, once a staghorn is established, you can expect few problems with them. Once in a while, however, your staghorn may get sick and that?s why we put this article together. Click here to learn about diseases of staghorn ferns.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Staghorn Fern Leaf Drop: How To Save A Staghorn Fern Losing Fronds
Owning a staghorn fern is an exercise in balancing of water and light, nutrients and keeping their roots exposed. When your staghorn fern starts dropping leaves, you know something has gone wrong in the equation. Learn more in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Dust On A Staghorn Fern – Do Staghorn Ferns Need To Be Cleaned
Because the fronds are so large, it isn't unusual to find a thin layer of dust on a staghorn fern. Washing staghorn fern plants carefully will remove dust that can block sunlight and, of course, also brightens the appearance of the plant. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Chained Staghorn Fern Plants: Supporting A Staghorn Fern With A Chain
During storms, heavy staghorn fern plants can fall out of their tree hosts. Whether attempting to save a fallen staghorn fern or supporting a store bought one, hanging a staghorn fern with chains may be the best option. Learn more in this article.
By Darcy Larum
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Light For A Staghorn Fern: Learn About Staghorn Fern Light Requirements
Staghorn ferns are remarkable plants. They can be kept small, but if allowed to they will get genuinely huge and imposing. Getting enough light for a staghorn fern to grow properly is very important. Learn more about staghorn fern light requirements here.
By Liz Baessler
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Staghorn Fern Varieties: Are There Different Kinds Of Staghorn Ferns
Staghorn ferns are unusual, exotic-looking plants that will definitely attract guests? attention. The plants known as staghorn ferns include the 18 species in the Platycerium genus plus many hybrids and varieties of those species. Learn more in this article.
By Ilana Goldowitz Jimenez
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What Are Staghorn Fern Pups: Should I Remove Staghorn Pups
Staghorn ferns are fascinating specimens. While they reproduce through spores, a much more common method of propagation is through pups, small plantlets that grow off of the mother plant. Learn about staghorn fern pup propagation in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Potting A Staghorn Fern: Growing Staghorn Ferns In Baskets
By nature, staghorn ferns are epiphytic plants that grow by attaching themselves to tree trunks or limbs. They aren?t parasitic because they draw no nutrition from the tree. So can staghorn ferns be potted? Learn more about potting a staghorn fern here.
By Mary H. Dyer
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What Are Galax Plants: Growing Galax Plants In Gardens
What are Galax plants and why should you consider growing them in your garden? Find information that answers these questions in the article that follows. Click here to learn how to grow Galax plants in your garden.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Staghorn Fern Mounts: Growing Staghorn Ferns On Rocks
Staghorn ferns live epiphytically in nature on trees, rocks and other low soil structures. Mounting staghorn ferns is relatively simple, provided you remember the plant's growing requirements. Learn more in this article.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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What Is A Mouse-Ear Hosta – How To Grow Mouse-Ear Hosta Plants
Hostas tend to grow large, but if your space is limited, growing the adorable mouse-ear hosta may be for you. If you want to know how to grow mouse-ear hosta in the garden, here?s what you need to know.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Madder Plant Care: How To Grow Madder In The Garden
Madder is a plant that has been grown for centuries for its excellent dyeing properties. Actually a member of the coffee family, this perennial has roots that make for a bright red dye that doesn?t fade in the light. Learn more about madder growing in this article.
By Liz Baessler