As a result of El Nino, the predictions are for us to have a colder than average winter this year. Freezing temperatures are common in January and February. The main concern is the potential for ...

Indoor, tropical and hanging plants are a great way to brighten up a home, especially when the winter brings darker, colder and shorter days. However, the change in conditions means some of our ...

Meet the unique tropical houseplant that remains small and easy to care for. See why this herbaceous evergreen from the ...

"Succulents and cacti are a bit more tolerant of dry air, but even they can suffer if they're placed too close to a direct ...

To expand your backyard plant nursery, learn about propagating tropical plants! Use heliconia, bamboo, and hibiscus to their fullest potential. You’ll get to watch the plant grow from seed to plant, ...

'When frost threatens, water the soil thoroughly a day before - moist soil retains heat better than dry,' recommends the ...

Springer is launching Tropical Plant Biology, a journal which will report on significant advances in all aspects of tropical plant biology as well as applications towards genetic diversity and crop ...

Under a worst-case climate change scenario, more than 20% of plant species in the tropics may experience temperatures too high for their seeds to germinate by 2070, according to an analysis of seed ...

The tropical hibiscus bloom period lasts for several months, which ensures your yard will be beautiful all summer long. (Ellis Lucia) Tropical plants play an important role in New Orleans summer ...