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Posts by Alexander Whaley

link to 7 Wind-Resistant Plants for Exposed Balconies — Ranked by Tolerance Cheat Sheet

7 Wind-Resistant Plants for Exposed Balconies — Ranked by Tolerance Cheat Sheet

I garden on a twelfth-floor balcony that funnels wind like a subway tunnel. My first season, I watched herbs snap and petunias shred within a week. After a lot of trial and replacement, I found tough...

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link to Unlock 5 Practical Uses for a Terrarium Beyond Decoration — Propagation, Overwintering and Plant Recovery

Unlock 5 Practical Uses for a Terrarium Beyond Decoration — Propagation, Overwintering and Plant Recovery

I started using terrariums because my windowsills were full and my cuttings kept drying out. The first time I tucked a wilting fern into a glass jar, it bounced back in a week. If you garden in an...

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link to How Tillandsia Blooms — the Growth Cycle, What Follows Flowering and How to Handle a Dying Spike Unlocked

How Tillandsia Blooms — the Growth Cycle, What Follows Flowering and How to Handle a Dying Spike Unlocked

My first air plant bloom was thrilling for exactly two weeks, then the spike browned and I panicked. Friends messaged me the same photos I had taken: a crisping inflorescence and pups peeking from...

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link to The Truth About How Air Plant Roots Work — Why They Don’T Absorb Water and What to Do with Them

The Truth About How Air Plant Roots Work — Why They Don’T Absorb Water and What to Do with Them

I used to soak air plants for ages and worry about their scraggly roots drying out. Then I learned those roots aren’t for drinking at all — and my plants stopped rotting overnight. In this guide,...

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link to Why Etiolation Happens in Terrariums — How Insufficient Light Causes Leggy Succulent Growth

Why Etiolation Happens in Terrariums — How Insufficient Light Causes Leggy Succulent Growth

I’ve watched more than one cute desktop terrarium turn into a jar of stretched, floppy succulents. The plants weren’t “sick” — they were starving for light. Once I understood how glass,...

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link to How to Rescape a Terrarium Without Starting Over — Substrate Refresh, Plant Rotation and Reset Fast, Guaranteed

How to Rescape a Terrarium Without Starting Over — Substrate Refresh, Plant Rotation and Reset Fast, Guaranteed

I’ve torn down more terrariums than I care to admit because I thought a full reset was the only fix. It isn’t. Most tired-looking builds bounce back with a targeted refresh you can do in under an...

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