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Fred Naumann
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I'm a freelance writer and editor living and working in Chicago. I create web content, marketing copy, weird fiction, and sketch comedy. Ever since I was a little kid working in the garden with my mother and grandmother, I've loved helping green things grow.
Why is My Bromeliad Dying? 8 Steps to Revive an Ailing Houseplant
When your once-beautiful Bromeliad starts wasting away before your eyes, you’re faced with two burning questions: what’s happening to your plant, and what can you do about it? In this…
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9 Most Likely Reasons Your Pothos Leaves Are Turning Yellow
Its name may mean “Golden Pothos”, but you don’t want your Epipremnum Aureum to get too yellow. Leaves turning sickly yellow on a plant can be an important indicator that…
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Compost and Peace Lilies: Tips for Naturally Fertilizing Your Plant
Compost is great for Peace Lilies, though you may need to supplement with other fertilizers. Blend it into the potting mix at 10-20% of the total volume, or spread a…
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Repotting Snake Plants 101: Everything You Should Know Before Transplanting
Are you trying to decide whether to move your Snake Plant into a larger container? Do you have questions about how to repot it with minimal stress, or how to…
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Will My Variegated Monstera Revert? How Stable Are These Plants?
You’ve finally done it. You found a healthy variegated Monstera Deliciosa, brought it home, and tended to it carefully until it began to grow and flourish. But now you’re worried,…
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Marble Queen or Snow Queen Pothos: How Are They Different? Which Should You Buy?
The Snow Queen and the Marble Queen are two of the most boldly colorful Pothos varieties. But unfortunately, the differences between them can be hard to identify with certainty. Some…
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6 Reasons It Might Be Time to Prune Your Pothos
Most plants, Pothos included, need to be trimmed back from time to time. But how do you know that time has come? And why is it necessary? In this post,…
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6 Reasons Why Your Bromeliad Isn’t Blooming
Why won’t your Bromeliad bloom? You may already be aware that these tropical gems don’t flower seasonally as your garden plants do. But if you’ve had one growing for years…
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How to Propagate Your Bromeliad: Two Time-Tested Techniques
Multiplying your houseplants — AKA propagation — can be a fun and illuminating hobby no matter what you’re growing. With Bromeliads, though, it’s practically a necessity, unless you want to…
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Bromeliad Bloom Problems: Is My Plant Sick?
Bromeliad blooms are a special breed. They’re often huge and intensely colorful, and they can stay fresh and beautiful for months. Despite their long lifespan, though, these flowers can sometimes…
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