Plant Care & Gardening Guides

The mature size of a Peace Lily will depend upon its variety, as well as its growing conditions. For example, the Picasso Peace Lily can grow to heights of up to 6 feet when kept in its natural habitat, however, when grown as a houseplant, it will rarely exceed 2 feet in height.

The Burle Marx Philodendron is a low growing tropical shrub, hailing from the rainforests of Brazil. It features long arrow shaped leaves in a bright fresh green color. The foliage has a glossy texture, with heavy veining which gives the effect of ribbed leaves. The variegated variety of this plant has splashes or yellow on the foliage in a random pattern, and the veining is more subtle so that the leaves appear to be gently rippled.

There are some varieties of Peace Lily that can grow to be very large, even when kept as houseplants. Here we look at the best giant Peace Lily varieties and how to care for them.

Like all flowers, the blooms of a Peace Lily develop in stages. It is helpful to understand the progression of these stages so that you can spot any potential issues with the plant as soon as they occur, and it can help to ensure you give the Peace Lily the best care. Here we look at Peace Lily flowers in more detail, and explain the various stages of Peace Lily flowering.

If you choose a fast-growing palm tree, it may not take too long to have a selection of palms that are tall in stature. Unfortunately, palms can be difficult to grow from seed, so it’s worth arming yourself with all of the information to give your seeds the best possible chance of germinating.

The roots of a palm tree grow horizontally rather than vertically, and as a result, they remain only in the shallow soil surrounding the tree, and do not grow into the deep soil. Palm tree roots will occupy a maximum depth of 3 feet.

Palm trees and coconut trees are commonly mistaken for each other, but there are some key differences between each which can help identify them.

Palm trees can be slow growers or fast growers, and depending on the species, you can expect a palm to grow in height at a rate of as little as 3 inches per year or up to a maximum of 3 feet per year.

If you’re looking for the right potting for your palm trees, this is the guide you need. We’ll cover in detail what you should look for in the soil, and which types of soil work best for palm trees.

Here we take a look at some of the best low-maintenance palms for growing both indoors and outdoors.

Palm trees are most commonly associated with the production of coconuts and date fruits, but there are in fact over 2600 different species of palm, and each of these produce a different type of fruit.

Palm trees are evergreen plants, so if your fronds are turning yellow then this can be a sign that something is wrong. Here we look at the possible issues that could be causing yellowing palm leaves, how you can diagnose the palm, and how you can treat it.