If you’ve ever left a sweet potato out long enough, you may have noticed it starting to sprout. This leaves one to wonder how to grow sweet potato! In fact, as with normal potatoes, you can grow all-new sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) from just a few leftovers. All you have to do is acquire sweet … Read more
If you’ve been reading Houseplant Central for a while, you’ll know I just love growing houseplants from food scraps. I get to eat, I get a plant and I get to save money. How much better does it get?! In this article we’ll discuss how to grow a mango tree from a seed. As with propagating most … Read more
As mentioned in the basil care guide, basil is not just a tasty herb that works great in all kinds of dishes, it’s also a decorative plant that can be maintained indoors and smells wonderful. You can buy basil plants in supermarkets or garden stores, but there is also another option: finding out how to … Read more
I love propagating food scraps. I get to eat yummy foods, I get a plant and it’s eco-friendly! One of my absolute favorite foods that can be turned into a plant is pineapple. Growing a pineapple from the top is super easy if you take the correct steps to prevent rot and allow roots to … Read more
Did you know you can turn lettuce into more lettuce for free? It sounds like magic, but it’s super easy! LEarn about regrowing lettuce.
We’ve all owned a succulent terrarium, an air plant terrarium and heck, maybe even one with reptiles. It’s time to do something new! How about a carnivorous plant terrarium? Some carnivorous plants thrive in terrariums. Nepenthes pitcher plants, for example, come from habitats that are naturally quite humid and they’ll appreciate something similar in the … Read more
Avocados are more popular than ever. We use this yummy green fruit in salads, smash it on toast and dip our tortilla chips in it. The large pit can be a little difficult to remove, but did you know it’s not just annoying? It can be used for a fun DIY project: growing your own … Read more
I occasionally find fresh coconuts at the local supermarket. It’s always a gamble whether they’re perfectly ripe or totally rotten and cracking them open is quite the task, but the reward makes it all worth it! Not only is the flesh absolutely delicious, if you manage to crack your coconut in two halves you’ve also … Read more