by PlantSnap | Feb 15, 2019 | Education, Houseplants, Plant Identification
It can be soothing to care for houseplants and help them grow. But it’s hard to take good care of your houseplants if you don’t know what they are. Not all plants are created equal, and the ideal care for one plant will quickly cause another to wither. That’s...
by PlantSnap | Jan 25, 2019 | Plant Identification, Useful Plants
The bartender plops a little glass of clear liquid in front of me, accompanied by a small plate of salt, candied fruits, fried crickets, and limes. It’s Dia de Los Muertos in Mexico, which means it’s time to drink a little (or a lot). But what was the...
by PlantSnap | Jan 9, 2019 | Biology, Plant Identification
I had the joy of driving the entire length of Mexico’s Baja California last fall. Starting in San Diego, we followed Highway 1 and found many of the bizarre and beautiful plants of Baja California. The whole way, my eyes were glued to the landscape. Desert plants are...
by PlantSnap | Jan 2, 2019 | Biology, Education, Plant Identification
Despite being gigantic, trees can be surprisingly difficult to identify. While tree identification might be easier than grass identification, it’s no walk in the park (…although that might be a good place to practice). Let’s start with the basics. If...
by PlantSnap | Dec 26, 2018 | Biology, Plant Identification
Hawaiian plants are some of the most beautiful and unusual curiosities in the world. Like many islands, Hawaii is full of plants that are isolated and don’t exist anywhere else. There’s also a rich cultural history surrounding the use of these plants...
by Siri Undlin | Dec 21, 2018 | Houseplants, Plant Identification
Power lines might not seem like the ideal place for a plant to call home, but curious observers throughout the Americas might see strange, spiky plants that rest upon power lines like party decorations. So what is that plant growing on power lines? Never fear,...
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