Elahe Rabiei

Hi, I’m Elaheh. My Academic major is plant protection, and houseplants are my expertise. As a houseplant lover, my house is full of indoor plants and it is my passion to take care of them. Hence, I’m here to share my knowledge and experience about growing healthy houseplants. I am also a plant protection advisor, so feel free to ask me any questions you may have.
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Echeveria Benitsukasa VS Nodulosa: An Easy Tested Way to Distinguish

Echeveria Benitsukasa VS Nodulosa: An Easy Tested Way to Distinguish

Echeveria nodulosa is known for its rosette shape and often green leaves with reddish to pink hues. However, Echeveria benitsukasa' is a well-known cultivar of Echeveria nodulosa with more pronounced red shades on its leaves. For Echeveria benitsukasa vs nodulosa, in addition to their colourations, you can also consider large caruncles on the leaves of Benitsukasa. Keep reading to tell you more keys to identify them. Anyway, while seeking on markets you find various names such as Echeveria benitsukasa, Echeveria nodulosa, Echeveria nodulosa painted lady, Echeveria nodulosa “Benitsukasa”, or Echeveria nodulosa “Maruba Benitsukasa” for a very similar Echeveria types. But…
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Echeveria devotion vs pulvinate: Do it Easy!

Echeveria devotion vs pulvinate: Do it Easy!

Echeveria Devotion is a cultivar of Echeveria pulvinata. So, its correct name is Echeveria pulvinata “Devotion “. Actually, Echeveria pulvinate is an originate species with several varieties including: Echeveria pulvinata “Devotion “. Echeveria pulvinata “Ruby “. Echeveria pulvinata “Rose “. Echeveria pulvinata “Frosty “: This is also known as Echeveria pulvinata “Leucotricha”. Hence, when people ask me about” Echeveria devotion vs pulvinate”, I answer that it’s dependent on comparing Echeveria devotion with which variety of Echeveria pulvinate. In the following, I first describe the appearance of Echeveria devotion and then compare it with other varieties of Echeveria pulvinate. Keep reading.…
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Echeveria Devotion Vs Ruby Slippers: All You Need to Distinguish

Echeveria Devotion Vs Ruby Slippers: All You Need to Distinguish

Echeveria devotion, whose correct name is Echeveria pulvinata Devotion, is a stunning small compact succulent with green leaves that are burgundy in tips. However, Echeveria ruby slippers (its exact name is Echeveria harmsii Ruby Slippers) are another velvet Echeveria type with reddish leaves and a shrubbier growth habit. Keep reading to learn more keys for Echeveria Devotion Vs Ruby Slippers. Echeveria Devotion     is a captivating succulent that stands out due to its striking appearance. In the following, you can see its images and key features, which help you to identify it easier. Key Features: Compact Growth: This cultivar…
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Plant That Looks Like Bamboo + Pro Caring Points

Plant That Looks Like Bamboo + Pro Caring Points

Have you seen a plant that looks like bamboo, or are you a fan of Bamboo trees and are searching for other bamboo-like plants? Here, you will find them with their images and pro tips for caring for them. After reading this article, you can add a bamboo or a bamboo-like tree to your living space that is more suitable for your indoor decoration. Bamboo is one of the common houseplants that is a special and beautiful tree, and this is undeniable. However, taking care of a bamboo tree may not be suitable for everyone, and every environment may not be…
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Echeveria Identification: Do it Easily with my Tested Ways

Echeveria Identification: Do it Easily with my Tested Ways

For Echeveria identification, you must consider some key characteristics, like its succulent-type leaves, which are often arranged in rosette patterns and can come in green, blue, pink, red, and purple hues. In addition, most Echeveria species can produce showy flowers in shades of pink, red, orange, or yellow on tall stems. Despite their compact shape, some are trailing Echeverias.   Hi, stay with me as I show you how to identify an Echeveria plant by its botanical features and compare it with its lookalikes. You can also use a valid plant ID, which makes Echeveria identification easier. Most Echeveria species are native to Mexico and Central America and adapted…
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Bamboo House Plant: Pro Tips to Caring for and Propagation

Bamboo House Plant: Pro Tips to Caring for and Propagation

The bamboo plant (scientific name: Bambusa vulgaris)is a very attractive house plant that may be hard to maintain! But in the rest of the article on the topic of the Bamboo house plant, you will find that this theory is wrong and you will enjoy having this beautiful plant very much, but by following the tips that are secret and magical!.... Several indoor plants look like Bamboo. Bamboo plant has green and woody stems that are very crisp and fresh, and the leaves they have all make this plant beautiful and unique. The way you enjoy looking at them, and…
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Echeveria perle von nurnberg vs purple pearl: The Last Word

Echeveria perle von nurnberg vs purple pearl: The Last Word

Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant, and in this post, I’m going to give the ultimate answer to one of the frequent questions in succulents identification: Echeveria perle von nurnberg vs purple pearl. While shopping in plant nurseries or searching on Google, you will find various names like Echeveria perle von nurnberg, Echeveria purple pearl and even Echeveria gibbiflora 'Purple Pearl' for one of the most stunning purple Echeveria types. But who is she? Are all of them the same plants or various Echeveria species? Indeed, they are the same plants without any difference. Please keep reading to find out my…
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Echeveria harmsii vs pulvinate: A beginners Guide to Identification

Echeveria harmsii vs pulvinate: A beginners Guide to Identification

Echeveria harmsii is very similar to the Echeveria pulvinate “Frosty”; both plants have grey-green to bluish leaves with a farina coat. However, in “Echeveria harmsii vs pulvinate”, the Pulvinate grows more compact and produces more pink flowers, but Harmsii is taller and produces orange to red flowers. Echeveria harmsii is an indoor succulent with vibrant green, fleshy leaves arranged in a symmetrical rosette, featuring a unique, slightly pointed tip and producing tall, colourful flower stalks adorned with tubular orange to red blooms." Echeveria pulvinate have several varieties, three of which are colourful (Rose, Ruby, and Devotion), and the Frosty have…
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12 Stunning Mophead Hydrangea Varieties for 2025

12 Stunning Mophead Hydrangea Varieties for 2025

I absolutely love mophead hydrangea varieties! These stunning plants, scientifically known as Hydrangea macrophylla, are famous for their large, round clusters of flowers that resemble a mop—hence the name "mophead." The flowers are usually made up of smaller florets, and their colour can range from blue to pink, purple, or even white, depending on the soil's pH. They're one of my favourite types of hydrangeas because of their dramatic, showy blooms that make a garden truly stand out. Key Features of My Mophead Hydrangeas: Flower Clusters: The most distinctive feature is the large, ball-shaped flower clusters. They often have a…
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Identify 3 Elegant Echeveria nodulosa Varieties for Any Decor: Tried and True

Identify 3 Elegant Echeveria nodulosa Varieties for Any Decor: Tried and True

Among captivating succulents, Echeveria nodulosa is characterized by its unique, knobby stems and rosette-shaped clusters of leaves which often have a powdery coating. The leaves are typically vibrant green, however, Echeveria nodulosa varieties like “benitsukasa”, 'Maruba Benitsukasa', 'Painted Lady” present a palette of colours. Along with colourful types of Echeveria nodulosa, this species can develop long, trailing stems too which makes it a popular choice for hanging baskets or as a cascading plant in containers. However, it is known for its slow growth, so you must be patient. Echeveria nodulosa varieties not only have distinctive appearance but also are relatively…
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