The nutrients from the trapped insects are then absorbed by the pitcher plants. Trumpet pitchers grow best in a potted mixture of one part peat and one part perlite. They require a minimum of four ...

It was over 5,000 years ago that the ancient Egyptians started bringing plants — most likely ferns and palm trees — indoors in containers to beautify their homes. The notoriously plant ...

Despite regulations and border checks, imported cut flowers and pot plants present a growing risk because the sheer volume of trade makes it difficult to monitor and control. Insects, fungi ...

Scientists have uncovered how sundews, Charles Darwin's favorite plant, become more carnivorous in certain habitats. Researchers from Loughborough and Gloucester universities found that they alter ...

They’re inexpensive and versatile, and you can place them in a cool greenhouse, or arrange them on a plant theatre close ... narcissus bulbs are best kept in a pot Credit: Getty Spring flowering ...

where plant roots are in a moss-covered ball of soil wrapped with string, are a good pick for the shower. They fit in a space too small for potted plants and moderate their moisture level better ...

Frogs, lizards, snakes, spiders and other insect pests are being transported across the world on cut flowers and potted plants, with the potential to harm nature, according to scientists.

Ranging from desert succulents to carnivorous ... different plant varietals to build (with the help of step-by-step instructions, of course). Plus, we love that each plant is "potted" in a mini ...