Air plants ( Tillandsia ) are one of the most low maintenance plants from the Bromeliad family. These root themselves to tree branches or shrubs rather than in the soil. They get nutrients from moist, humid air. If grown as houseplants, they require regular misting. Air plants do not need...
Over the past year, gardening has become a popular hobby for people from all walks of life. One underlying factor is the community quarantine that’s kept everyone indoors for their safety against the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from the increased numbers in plant purchases, the gardening trend...
By Patricia BIanca S. Taculao There are some people who prefer the beauty of symmetry in things. They find straight lines and well-proportioned shapes to be visually-pleasing. Nature is filled with such symmetry. One striking example are stapeliads ( Stapeliae ), which are considered stem...
The Philippines has long been known as a center of biodiversity. 11 new plant discoveries in the country were published in international scientific journals in 2020, adding to the extensive list of flora endemic to its shores. The plants were discovered and/or published by members of the Philippine...
Photos by Vina Medenilla From November 18 to 30, the Aroids Festival 2020 will showcase over 1000 plants from Arid and Aroids Nurseries at the Newport Mall, Resorts World Manila. The festival runs until November 30th where their regular aroids will be released for sale including aglaonema and...
Many people practice gardening not only as a hobby, but as a form of therapy, too. This is the same rationale of Adrian Vincent Alipio, 31, a medical doctor and diplomate of Philippine College of Physicians, who started tending plants in 2015 to pursue a therapeutic hobby. “Life in the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for revisions in the guidelines that must be followed by power plant owners and operators so they can prospectively limit the testing and commissioning of their facilities within a two-month span – a phase that the electric generating units would have to...
Since March 15, a nationwide lockdown has been implemented as a response to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. This decree confined the public inside their homes to keep them safe from the virus. Having been cooped up indoors for some time, many people have become restless and have decided...
If you’re looking to satisfy your inner plantita , check these online plant shops accessible from the comfort of your own home Time spent at home during quarantine has made people realize just how important touches of nature are inside a living space. Whether that’s having a backyard full of...
