Aerial Roots

Aerial roots, as the name suggests, are roots that are exposed to the air. They are adventitious, and grow from the plants stem. Several plants will grow aerial roots, (and you probably have a few in your home) – Monstera, Ficus, Pothos, Philodendrons, Orchids, and some Cactus varieties. What role do they play? Aerial roots…

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Plant Profile: Procis repens

The Procis repens was recently reclassified, and was formally known as ‘Pellionia repens’This evergreen trailing vine is a perfect shelf plant, but can also be grown easily in a terrarium.Commonly known as ‘Trailing watermelon begonia’ (however this plant is neither). Named begonia due to leaf placement similarities, and ‘watermelon’ due to its watermelon rind leaf…

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