Healthy Soil, The Christmas Rose, and Spider Plants
Ellen and C.L. explain that yes, it is possible to have too much compost in the soil. We discuss the lovely Helleborus niger, aka the Christmas rose, and answer a question about spider plants.
:28 True or False: Healthy soil has a high percentage of organic matter in it.
4:55 Eat/Drink/Grow: The Christmas Rose – Helleborus niger
13:49 Love Letters and Questions: Ken wrote asking about spider plants, aka ribbon plant, aka airplane plant.
Pink Hellleborus niger flowers in late December into March in C.L.’s garden.
Some white hellebores, such as the variety called Jacob, bloom from November through February.
Our letter today was about one of the most favorite houseplants, the spider plant.