Growing Tips | Logee's 'Grow Guides' to Help Your Plants Thrive

How to Divide a Dwarf Banana Plant One of the most rewarding tropicals you can grow indoors or out is the Tropical Dwarf Banana, especially the variety Musa Cavendish ‘Super...

How to Grow Star Fruit in Containers at Home

Star Fruit Overview Star Fruit is a juicy tropical fruit with a delicious tart flavor. The yellow fruit is 3-4" long with a waxy skin and 5 prominent ridges. A...

How to Grow Camellias: Delightful Winter and Spring Blooming "Tea Flowers"

Camellia Overview Camellias are well-loved flowers, nicknamed the “tea flower” with hundreds of different species and camellia varieties boasting unusual colors and forms. They are flowering shrubs from Asia and...

What to do After Amaryllis Blooms

Overview of the Blooming Amaryllis At Logee’s, we sell all our Amaryllis around the holidays and then we don’t see them again until next year. However, last week I was...

How to Grow Fig Trees in Pots or an Outdoor Garden

Fig Tree Care Guide Fig trees are captivating additions to any garden or landscape, offering both beauty and delicious rewards. Scientifically known as Ficus carica, fig trees are renowned for...

How to Grow Cown of Thorns (Euphorbia Hybrids)

Crown of Thorns (Euphorbia hybrids) - Indestructible Plants Featuring Dazzling Colors and Bold Flowers Common Questions about Euphorbias What are Euphorbias Plants? Euphorbias are succulents that have over 2,000 varieties...

How to Grow Citrus in Pots

Citrus Overview For thousands of years, gardeners have grown citrus in pots, both for the beauty of their fragrant flowers and for the reward of fresh, homegrown fruit. Whether you...

How to Put Hardy Banana (Musa basjoo) to Bed for the Winter

Overview of Putting to Bed Your Hardy Banana It’s time to put the Hardy Banana (Musa basjoo) to bed for the winter. The following step-by-step directions are one way to...

How to Grow and Bloom Cattleya Orchids

Fig Tree Care Guide Growing Cattleya Orchids Cattleya Orchids are some of the most beautiful orchids in the world. Their stunning colors make them beloved jewels of the jungle. To...

How to Flower Spring Blooming Orchid Cactus and Clivias

How to Flower Spring Blooming Orchid Cactus and Clivias Overview Orchid Cacti have some of the most spectacular springtime blooms. On mature plants, waves of flowers open over several weeks...

How to Grow Your Own Cocoa and Make Your Own Delicious Chocolate

How to Grow Your Own Chocolate Plant (Theobroma cacao 'Trinitario') Chocolate, originally found in South America, is known as “The Food of the Gods.” The first record of chocolate or...

How to Grow Jasmines

Tips for Growing Jasmine (Jasminium) Plants Jasmines are highly regarded for their lovely, sweet fragrance. Some Jasmines offer showy flowers and have a prolific blooming habit. They are often considered...