Use perlite for plants
Perlite is a volcanic material that provides benefits for a variety of applications, from gardening to insulation in construction. It forms when molten lava cools and solidifies quickly. Perlite comes...
Featured: How to properly fertilize orchids
The orchid is one of the most popular plants in Germany. A very versatile and species-rich plant genus. Orchids also grow wild here in Germany. We tell you here how...
Plant showcase: The greenhouse for your plants
A mini greenhouse offers plant lovers the opportunity to display their plants in a controlled environment. With the growing trend of bringing greenery indoors, a display case is the perfect...
Nocturnal plants for indoors and outdoors
Some plants have something very special about them: They do not open their flowers during the day, but only in the evening. This phenomenon serves to attract nocturnal insects for...
Beneficial insects for indoor plants: biological pest control
Pests are animals that cause harm to us humans, usually by damaging cultivated plants. Beneficial insects are small animals, usually insects, spiders or nematodes, that benefit us humans by eating...
10 popular children's names with a botanical background
Many popular names for children originally come from botany. Either from the common name, the German name for a plant, or from the botanical name, the Latin word for the...
Plant tissues: Types & formation simply explained
When cells with the same structure and function come together, tissue is formed. All cells of a plant come from a stem cell, which then differentiates and can take on...
Plant pots made of fabric and rubber - what are they good for?
There are now plant pots made of many different materials to buy and pots made of fabric and rubber are also widespread and find their uses. But what are the...
