You may wonder why I’m writing an article about how to grow and care for palm trees for UK gardens. But there are some species of palm trees – called hardy palms – that can withstand temperatures down to 10˚C. Alright, you have to give them special care and attention in the winter months and even further down, this is not always needed either. But isn’t it worth it to have tropical plants as part of your garden landscape? If…
You can grow any type of palm trees in pots, and it’s a great way to grow them, especially if you don’t have room or live in a climate where they cannot be grown in the ground. While many hardy palm trees do well planted directly in your garden, the non-hardy types should be in pots so you can bring them in throughout the winter months in colder climates. This could be as simple as keeping them in a cold…
Your orange tree leaves turning yellow may be due to natural (including pests and diseases), environmental or care causes. Some of the most common causes can be that the roots are too wet or even too dry leading to yellowing leaves. Other causes include cold draughs as well as low temperatures as well as not getting enough feed. I discuss all of these below as well as what to do about each problem. As the leaves age, they naturally start…
Pruning your orange tree serves several purposes – removing dead branches; increasing air circulation; sculpting the tree’s shape; and improving next year’s harvest. Here’s how to prune your orange tree successfully, step by step. Five reasons to prune your orange tree Remove dead or diseased branches Pests or diseases on your tree may cause the leaves and branches to become diseased and even die. (See Orange tree pests and diseases for details.) Carefully remove the affected parts of the tree…
Orange trees are self-pollinators and don’t need another orange tree around to produce fruit, thats the good news. However, even though they’re self-pollinators, it doesn’t hurt to help the process of pollinating orange trees along. The issue comes with orange trees grown in greenhouses and inside homes were nature can’t take care of the process. Why orange trees may need help pollinating For orange trees to self-pollinate, the pollen from one flower on the tree must reach another flower; it…
One of the most common problems I see when growing citrus trees, including orange trees, is that the leaves start to curl and sometimes even drop. There are a few common reasons, most of which are treatable. In my guide, I going to discuss some of them, including lack of water, too much sun, insect damage from aphids and even Fungal diseases. Water stress Are your orange tree leaves yellow and somewhat crispy as well as curling? If so, the…
Cymbidium orchid pests and diseases are pretty much the same ones that affect other orchid plants. The pests include mealybugs and red spider mites, and the diseases are mainly fungal ones such as root rot. Here’s how to recognise what’s causing your cymbidium orchid problems and how to deal with the issues. Pests Mealy bugs What are mealy bugs? Mealy bugs are insects that live by sucking the sap from the leaves of your cymbidium orchid (and every other orchid…
Your cymbidium leaves may be turning yellow due to natural causes, or to sunlight, watering or temperature issues. Bugs and diseases may also be involved. From my own experience, the main cause of yellowing leaves is actually too much light. Naturally, they would live under the canopy of trees so filtered light is best. Read on to learn how to tell what the problem is and what to do about it if your orchid has yellowing leaves. Some of the…
Despite their reputation for being delicate plants, orchids are not that difficult to grow and care for. That said, they are susceptible to some problems, as with all house plants. I’ve written a series of articles that identify the most common orchid problems and give details about what to do about them. Read on to find out your own orchid’s particular problem and go to the relevant article for more information and how to deal with it. Let’s get started!…
Cymbidium orchids are one of the easiest orchids to grow in your home. They do need some care and attention, especially in their daytime and night-time temperatures. These are semi-terrestrial orchids so grow in soil rather than just in air and water. Read on for how to grow and care for cymbidium orchids. Soil Cymbidium orchids are semi-terrestrial orchids. They grow roots on the moss on stones or below decaying leaves on the ground. Growing this type of orchid at…