Posts by Mark Bennett

I remember buying my first aloe vera plant and repotting it into a larger pot with new potting soil, and to my horror, my aloe started to turn yellow, brown, and then black with a mushy feel to the...

I think people underestimate the importance of choosing the right pot when growing orchids. As I'm sure you know, if you have been trying to grow orchids for any amount of time, they can be fussy...

I love growing aloe vera and I have learned a lot about the importance of choosing the right pot through some experimentation and some trial and error! What I learned was there are several...

Has your beautiful orchid's green leaves turned a shade of yellow, and you're not sure why? This happened to my own orchid when I first got into growing houseplants, so I did my research, and I've...

I love orchids, so I can fully emphasize your pain if yours is dying! This happened to me, too, when I first started growing houseplants. Since then, I have done my research and even spoken to some...

I have grown and cared for more succulent types than I can count, and I encountered every problem with them along the way! Fortunately, I have gained lots of experience in identifying the causes of...