Alexandre Valente 
Are you thinking of getting a dwarf pine tree for your garden? There are some amazing specimens that you might like to look at, but which are the best options? Some of the best examples of dwarf pine trees that you can grow yourself are the Blue Weeping Colorado Spruce, the Pumila Norway Spruce, the …
If your Monstera plant has started developing aerial roots, you might be wondering “can I put Monstera aerial roots in water?” As they mature, most healthy Monsteras start to develop strong roots that sprout out from the stem and into the air – but how do you look after them? You don’t need to put …
Most people want their Monsteras to grow quickly and gain size and height to become impressive statement plants, but sometimes, these plants get a little too big for the home. An indoor Monstera will never get as large as a healthy outdoor one, but it can still grow to a considerable size. If your Monstera …
Monstera plants are probably most famous for their fenestrations – the holes in their leaves that give them that classic, distinctive shape and iconic look. These fenestrations are part of what has made these plants so popular, but if your plant hasn’t developed them, you might be left wondering, why does my Monstera not have …
If your Monstera’s roots are growing out of the bottom of the pot, you are probably aware that your plant needs some attention, but you might not know what to do. If your Monstera has outgrown its pot, you will need to transplant it into a larger container, but this takes some care and skill, …
Many of us think of palm trees as being strictly tropical trees that are only found in hot climates and deserts. However, palms are pretty widespread, and you can see them in many parts of the world, including throughout Europe. Although palms can grow in lots of the warm countries in Europe, only two are …
If you are fond of palm trees, you might be wondering where these beautiful trees are found throughout the United States. They are often associated with deserts and hot spaces, but they can also grow in colder areas. Palm trees grow in all 50 US states, although they will struggle in the colder states and …
Have you ever observed the white-painted trunks of palm trees that appear in certain parts of the world? If so, you might be wondering what the point of this white paint is and why farmers and other tree-owners go to the trouble of painting their trees white. Palm tree trunks may be painted white for …
If you have recently spent any amount of time in a hot country, you will be aware that palm trees seem to grow in abundance where the weather is dry and warm. Other plants often seem to struggle in this environment – so how do palm trees survive in the desert? Palm trees cope well …
If you have a Monstera deliciosa, you might have observed that sometimes it produces large fruits, leading you to wonder whether you can eat Monstera fruits and what they taste like. It seems unlikely that a plant like a Monstera would produce edible fruits, but it does! Monstera deliciosa plants do bear fruit if they …