Plants 2025, January

Valerian: recognizing and combating diseases and pests

Valerian: recognizing and combating diseases and pests

Valerian is by nature a very robust plant that is not easily affected. However, if care mistakes creep in, some diseases and pests spread.

Tuberose - plants, care, cut & overwinter

Tuberose - plants, care, cut & overwinter

Tuberose is an attractive flowering perennial for the garden and a charming ornament for the vase at home. You can find out how to care for this perennial here.

Planting hawthorn - you should pay attention to all this

Planting hawthorn - you should pay attention to all this

If you want to get the hawthorn in your garden, you don't have to pay much attention to the planting, because the hawthorn is quite undemanding and easy to care for.

Propagating valerian - 4 variants presented

Propagating valerian - 4 variants presented

Valerian is a medicinal plant with lush flowers that also thrive in your own garden. The advantage for hobby gardeners? It is very easy to propagate.

Propagating hawthorn - 4 possibilities explained in detail

Propagating hawthorn - 4 possibilities explained in detail

Anyone who wants to propagate their hawthorn has no easy task ahead of them. In principle, there are 4 options that differ significantly in terms of difficulty.

Alocasia - Identifying and combating diseases and pests

Alocasia - Identifying and combating diseases and pests

There are several pests that can make it difficult for alocasia to grow. If you recognize them in time and act, the worst will be prevented.

Propagating Alokasie - This is how it works by dividing the roots and sowing

Propagating Alokasie - This is how it works by dividing the roots and sowing

Propagating Alocasia is not difficult at all. All you need is a sharp knife or seeds. Then nothing stands in the way of new plants.

Care for Alokasie - information on watering, fertilizing, cutting and wintering

Care for Alokasie - information on watering, fertilizing, cutting and wintering

Alocasia are truly striking creatures that need a lot of care. But don't worry, it's not that difficult to look after an alocasia.

Glowinia care - How to water, fertilize and cut the plant correctly

Glowinia care - How to water, fertilize and cut the plant correctly

In the garden bed or in the flower pot in the house - gloxinias cut a fine figure everywhere. On top of that they are easy to care for and undemanding.

Winter Gloxinia - tips for indoor plants and outdoor cultivation

Winter Gloxinia - tips for indoor plants and outdoor cultivation

During the cold season, Gloxinia need a lot of attention. Because only those who overwinter them properly will enjoy the plants for a long time.

Water and fertilize climbing figs - this is how it's done!

Water and fertilize climbing figs - this is how it's done!

The climbing fig, or Ficus pumila, requires fertilizer regularly and also wants to be treated with care when watering. More tips here.

Propagate climbing figs - this is how it works with cuttings and planters

Propagate climbing figs - this is how it works with cuttings and planters

The climbing fig is one of the most popular indoor plants among hobby gardeners. It is easy to care for, undemanding and is also very easy to propagate.

Propagate Gloxinia - This is how it works by division, seed sowing and cuttings

Propagate Gloxinia - This is how it works by division, seed sowing and cuttings

Glowinia not only to be bought from specialist retailers, but also to be cultivated yourself is an exciting challenge. It's even easier than you think.

Plant Gloxinia - How to grow it in the house and garden

Plant Gloxinia - How to grow it in the house and garden

Gloxinias are among the classic indoor plants, but they also cut a very good figure in the bed. Provided you plant them properly.

Planting climbing figs - Important information on location, soil & Care mistakes

Planting climbing figs - Important information on location, soil & Care mistakes

Climbing figs are extremely easy to care for and undemanding plants. Provided they are planted in the right conditions.

Repot climbing fig - these measures are now pending

Repot climbing fig - these measures are now pending

The climbing fig, or Ficus pumila, needs fresh soil on a regular basis. Here we explain step by step how to proceed with repotting.

Overwintering climbing figs - This is how you get the plant through the cold season

Overwintering climbing figs - This is how you get the plant through the cold season

Climbing figs are naturally very easy to care for and undemanding indoor plants that can even be kept outside in the summer under the right conditions. But be careful: in winter the plant belongs inside.

Caring for soapwort - information on watering, fertilizing & Overwintering

Caring for soapwort - information on watering, fertilizing & Overwintering

The soapwort is particularly suitable for beginners. It makes no special demands on location and soil and requires relatively little maintenance.

Planting soapwort - varieties and important information on location & Soil

Planting soapwort - varieties and important information on location & Soil

The soapwort is not only an eye-catcher in the garden with its delicate pink flowers, the plant is also known as a medicinal herb. It's also easy to plant in your own garden.

Propagating soapwort - 4 methods presented

Propagating soapwort - 4 methods presented

Soapwort is often used as a ground cover and to fill gaps in beds. It's a good thing that the plant is easy to propagate. So you have several plants in a short time.

Cutting soapwort - instructions and tips for the right cut

Cutting soapwort - instructions and tips for the right cut

The soapwort needs little care to develop magnificently. Nevertheless, you have to use the scissors regularly so that the plant maintains its growth habit and develops plenty of flowers.

Soapwort: 5 beautiful varieties for the home garden

Soapwort: 5 beautiful varieties for the home garden

The soapwort is a real eye-catcher in the garden with its white to delicate pink colour. There are several varieties of the perennial plant. The top 5 presented here in more detail.

Cut cut flowers correctly - tips for cutting, tools & Technology

Cut cut flowers correctly - tips for cutting, tools & Technology

Pruning is essential to prolong the life of cut flowers. But the type of cut differs depending on the flower. Find out more here.

Propagating pineapple sage - this is how it works with cuttings

Propagating pineapple sage - this is how it works with cuttings

Pineapple Sage can be propagated by cuttings. You can find out here when the best time is, what you need and how to proceed.

Care for pineapple sage - How to water, fertilize and cut it properly

Care for pineapple sage - How to water, fertilize and cut it properly

It's fun to watch the pineapple sage grow. Because the plant is extremely robust, smells wonderful and is also easy to care for.

Planting pineapple sage - How to cultivate in tubs and outdoors

Planting pineapple sage - How to cultivate in tubs and outdoors

You certainly know sage, but do you also know pineapple sage? It is not only a great culinary herb, but also a beautiful ornamental plant.

Planting mountain knapweed - instructions and tips on location and soil

Planting mountain knapweed - instructions and tips on location and soil

Newcomers to the garden are always well advised to use uncomplicated plants. For example with the mountain knapweed. It is undemanding and very easy to care for.

Mountain Knapweed - Identifying and combating diseases and pests

Mountain Knapweed - Identifying and combating diseases and pests

The mountain knapweed can't really harm anything that quickly. But two diseases or pests damage the plant and must be combated.

Multiply mountain knapweed - it works with these two methods!

Multiply mountain knapweed - it works with these two methods!

Mountain knapweed, which is very similar to cornflowers, can be propagated in two ways. We explain here what they are and how to do it.

Caring for mountain knapweed - Everything about watering, fertilizing, cutting and wintering

Caring for mountain knapweed - Everything about watering, fertilizing, cutting and wintering

The mountain knapweed is easy to care for, which also makes it the ideal plant for garden novices who are just discovering their green fingers.