Category: Tropical Plants

If you want to steal a garden idea from feng-shui masters, lucky bamboo may be the answer. Lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana, also called Dracaena braunii) actually isn’t bamboo at all. It’s a Dracaena from tropical western Africa with red roots, pointed leaves, and hollow green stems, often curled into shapes. For...

Ponytail palms are a unique-looking, long-lived indoor plant that thrives on benign neglect. They are very easy to grow, provided you don’t overwater them! Here’s how to grow and care for a ponytail palm in your home. Despite its name and palm-like appearance, the ponytail palm is not a true...