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The Mosaic Virus And What To Do

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Most of us in the houseplant world heard rumblings about the Mosaic Virus. What is it? How do we deal with it?

What is the Mosaic Virus?

The Mosaic Virus is a virus that attacks plants at a molecular level.  The virus involves tiny organisms entering the plant’s system, taking protein from the plants cells to grow and spread throughout the plant.  There are three main types of the Mosaic Virus.  Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) mainly affect nightshade plants and Cruciferous vegetables.  Dasheen Mosaic Virus (DMV) mainly affects plants in the Aroid family like Peace lilies, Philodendrons, and Monsteras.  The virus creates abnormalities in the appearance in the texture and color of the plant’s leaves and will stunt its growth.

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Growing Bromeliad Pups

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We’ve all seen them on the shelves recently in their magnificent, brightly colored flower display!  A gorgeous long leaved plant with a pillar of color brightly shining and growing from the middle of its leaves! 

But after they bloom, what happens?  Here, you’ll learn about how to care for your Bromeliads so that you can continue to enjoy more blooms for years to come!

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Holiday Cactus: Differences and Care

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So, you posted a picture of your Christmas Cactus in our Facebook group, Houseplant Addicts, and were told that it is, in fact, not a Christmas Cactus but a Thanksgiving Cactus, and now you’re confused. I’m here to help! Holiday cacti are Schlumbergera hybrids, and are often confused for each other; except the Easter Cactus, but we will get to that later. They are epiphytic tropical cacti. The differences are all in the shape of the leaves, and the care is pretty much the same across the board. Let’s break it down.

Schlumbergera truncata-Thanksgiving Cactus

Thanksgiving Cactus by Sara McCarty
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Houseplant Addicts Dream Prize Pack Giveaway

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Welcome to the Houseplant Addicts Dream Prize Pack Giveaway!

Houseplant Addicts has grown tremendously over the past couple of years and we have YOU to thank for it. To show our appreciation to our amazing members, we are hosting our first giveaway to ONE lucky Houseplant Addict Member.

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Plants you Hate to Love

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We all have them. Plants that we hate that we love. Peace Lilies, Parlor Palms, Dumbcane and Prayer Plants are a few of the plants that I just cannot resist, no matter the number I have failed. Rather than give up on these beauties, I have decided to learn all I can about each and face the challenge.

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Hoya Houseplant Guide: Tips & Care

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One of my favorite houseplants of all time has to be the Hoya. Some may call it a slight obsession, I like to think of it as a ‘collection‘. I may be a bit of a ‘Hoya Head‘ but I am nowhere near considered an expert, an amateur at best. I have learned so much over the past 4 years that I have managed to keep my collection alive and thriving. Here’s what I have learned.

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