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Gardening

Root Awakening

Give plants more air circulation

The crinkled leaves could be a natural characteristic of this cabbage cultivar.
The crinkled leaves could be a natural characteristic of this cabbage cultivar.

Root Awakening

Basil plants lack nutrients

The pale green hue suggests a lack of nitrogen.
The pale green hue suggests a lack of nitrogen.

Root Awakening

Keep Kalanchoe dry

This plant is a popular flowering succulent.
This plant is a popular flowering succulent.

Plant Parenting

Beating the heat in Singapore’s gardens

Proper shade will prevent water loss, sunburn and wilting in hot, dry weather.
Proper shade will prevent water loss, sunburn and wilting in hot, dry weather.

Root Awakening

Stinking Passionflower is a local weed

This flower's fruit turns yellow-orange when ripe.
This flower's fruit turns yellow-orange when ripe.

Root Awakening

Tightly curled leaves are unique to the Shangri-La Money Plant 

This cultivar is also known as the Sleeping Pothos and Spinach Pothos
This cultivar is also known as the Sleeping Pothos and Spinach Pothos

Root Awakening

Mother-in-law’s Tongue plant lacks water, light

Although this plant is a drought-tolerant one, do not leave it without water for too long.
Although this plant is a drought-tolerant one, do not leave it without water for too long.

Plant Parenting

How to multiply plants by division

Lemongrass features multiple growth points clustered tightly at the base. Division involves splitting this plant into smaller sections for replanting.
Lemongrass features multiple growth points clustered tightly at the base. Division involves splitting this plant into smaller sections for replanting.

Root Awakening

Move Money Plant to bigger pot for better growth

Plants in small pots will dry out quickly in the sun.
Plants in small pots will dry out quickly in the sun.

Root Awakening

Hibiscus infested with caterpillars

Remove the caterpillars using a pair of tweezers and discard them.
Remove the caterpillars using a pair of tweezers and discard them.

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