Gardening TipsOrnamental Plants

Planting geraniums: when, where & how?

Here you can find out everything about planting standing and hanging geraniums, the optimal location and the right accompanying plants.Geraniums are among the most popular ornamental plants [Photo: Maya Afzaal / Shutterstock.com]Geraniums or PelargoniumAs the plant is called with its botanical name, they are a real feast for the eyes with their sea of ​​flowers on the balcony at home. This genus includes around 250 different wild species. Most of the species originally come from sunny South A...

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Plant, care & harvest peppers

You can also plant heat-loving peppers yourself at home. We will show you what to consider when growing peppers.The warmth-loving peppers can also be planted at home [Photo: IamTK / Shutterstock.com]The paprika (Capsicum) is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and indispensable in most kitchens. In the vernacular, the colorful vegetable is often referred to as a "pod", which is actually a "berry". However, that does not change the fine, spicy taste and the many possible uses of thi...

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Lime: Planting & Caring for the Lime Tree

Most people know the lime from fruity and sour cocktails. We show what needs to be considered when growing and caring for real lime.The round, green citrus fruits have a fruity-sour tasteThe little green ones Citrus fruits, which are simply called limes colloquially, are actually called real limes (Citrus × aurantiifolia). They are also called sour lime or Mexican lime, and sometimes caipirinha lime after their use. In order for a real lime tree to find its place on your balcony or terrace, a...

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Orange tree: plants & care properly

An orange tree looks great as a single plant on the terrace and balcony. Here you can find out everything you need to know about the warmth-loving citrus plant.Oranges are the most widely grown fruit in the world [Photo: sripfoto / Shutterstock.com]Orange trees (Citrus × sinensis L.) are popular exotic species, which unfortunately can only be grown in pots in this country due to their sensitivity to frost. With the right overwintering, you can still develop many of the fragrant flowers and, w...

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Monstera: planting, maintaining & propagating

The window leaf, also under its botanical name Monstera known, can be found in many apartments today. We give you helpful care tips and a short profile about the tropical plant.The large leaves of the Monstera embellish any room [Photo: Mirage_studio / Shutterstock.com]Not only in the office, but also in numerous living rooms Monstera at home today. With the right background knowledge, their maintenance is usually easy. In this article you will learn everything about the correct care, plantin...

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Kale: Vitamin donor in winter time

Classic or exotic: Kale can do more than just hearty! We give tips on cultivation and show you the best recipes.Juicy, strong, tasty: Kale impresses on all levels [Photo: Gregory Gerber / Shutterstock.com]The kale (Brassica oleracea var. sabellica) comes from wild cabbage, which in its original form still occurs in some Mediterranean countries and on the English Atlantic coast. The Romans were already growing the vitamin-rich kale in the time before Christ. According to historical literature,...

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Cabbage white butterfly: profile & control of caterpillars

Find out below whether the pest's caterpillar is poisonous, what development it is undergoing and how to control the cabbage white butterfly.The caterpillars of the cabbage white butterfly prefer to eat our cabbage - if nothing is done, only the central ribs can remain [Photo: MagicBones / Shutterstock.com]The cabbage white butterfly eats the leaves off White cabbage, cabbage, cauliflower, Kohlrabi and various other types of cabbage that should actually end up on our plate. Despite the aesthe...

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Burdock: plants, effects & uses

Burdock are native, bee-friendly plants that are also edible and can have a healing effect.The native burdock has beautiful flowers and useful properties [Photo: KatMoy / Shutterstock.com]Dog owners can tell a song about the arduous work it prepares, after a long walk, the inflorescences and seeds of burdock (Actrium) to peel from the fur of the beloved four-legged friend. Incidentally, these adhesive residues served as a model for the Velcro fastener. The rest of the plant also convinces wit...

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Shame Flower: Care, Propagation & Location

Shame flowers are rather demanding to cultivate hanging plants that can set decorative accents with their evergreen, thick leaves and special flowers.Shame flowers are best shown in hanging pots [Photo: ellinnur bakarudin / Shutterstock.com]Contrary to its name, a pubic flower is (Aeschynanthus) nothing to be ashamed of. On the contrary: the evergreen plant, which blooms every year, is ideal, for example, as a hanging traffic light plant in warm rooms with a slightly higher level of humidity....

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Caring for the coffee plant: fertilizing, watering & cutting

Coffee is not only a popular drink, the coffee plant is also increasingly finding its way into our home and bringing fresh green into the apartment.You can only get a healthy coffee plant with the right care [Photo: Chansom Pantip / Shutterstock.com]So that the plant grows lush, produces lots of green leaves and maybe even coffee cherries, the Coffee plant good care. This includes various measures that should not be neglected. A suitable location for your coffee plant is just as important. He...

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