Light- It prefers bright, indirect lighting. Leaves and flowers can be damaged by too much direct light.
Water- Keep the soil wet with water. Allow the soil to dry out further over the winter months before watering.
Pet friendly- No. Fido and felines are both poisoned by this plant.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- For best results, rotate the plant regularly.
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Light- Bright, indirect lighting is used.
Water- When the soil is almost entirely dry at the top, water it.
Pet friendly- Yes.
Parent level- Beginner to the intermediate plant parent level.
Pro tip- Wipe away any dust that has gathered on the leaves.
Light- Place it in a well-lit area where to receive indirect illumination throughout the day.
Water- Keep the soil moist, but let it dry out for at least 1 inch before watering again. It necessitates more frequent watering during the summer.
Pet friendly- No. If cats or dogs eat it, they will be poisoned.
Parent level- Intermediate. The fiddle leaf fig has a reputation for being a diva.
Pro tip: This plant enjoys moderate humidity, so a good mist will keep it happy.
Light: Shine a bright light on this one, but not direct sunlight.
Water: Water it once or twice a week (yellow leaves = don't water it). Before watering, allow the soil to dry on top.
Pet friendly- No. If eaten, it is poisonous to both pets and humans.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- Cut a small notch in the node where the leaf came off if you desire new leaf growth after it has fallen off.
Light- It prefers bright, indirect lighting. Leaves and flowers can be damaged by too much direct light.
Water- Keep the soil wet with water. Allow the soil to dry out further over the winter months before watering.
Pet friendly- No. Fido and felines are both poisoned by this plant.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- For best results, rotate the plant regularly.
Light- Except for direct sunlight, this plant prefers all types of illumination.
Water- Keep the soil moist yet allow sufficient drainage for the plant. It doesn't like to drink a lot of water.
Pet friendly- Yes.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- Overwatering is the bamboo palm's death knell. It despises wet soil. The bamboo palm is an excellent choice if you have a history of ignoring plants.
Light- Medium-light is preferred, but bright, indirect light can be tolerated.
Water- Keep the soil moist at all times by watering it.
Pet friendly- No. Cats and dogs are poisoned by this plant.
Parent level- Beginner level.
Pro tip- If you don't have the space to allow this plant to flourish, keep it modest. Cut it down to size.
Light- Give it plenty of strong, indirect light. Keep it out of direct sunlight.
Water- When the soil begins to dry out, water it.
Pet friendly- No. This is a poisonous plant.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip: Wipe the leaves off now and again to remove any dust.
Light- It thrives in a shady environment. Keep out of direct sunlight.
Water- Because it is drought tolerant, water only when the soil begins to dry out.
Pet friendly- No.
parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- For this small guy, less water is better. Its stem and roots might decay if it receives too much water.
Light- It prefers low light but grows more quickly in medium to bright indirect light.
Water- Keep the soil as dry as possible. You're overwatering if the leaves turn black, and you're underwatering if the leaves turn yellow.
Pet friendly -No. Cats and dogs are poisoned.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- A pothos can also be draped over a table.
Light- Dim light.
Water- When watering, make sure the soil is completely moist, and leave the soil to dry out between waterings.
Pet friendly- No. Pets are poisoned by this plant.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- Chinese evergreens prefer warm temperatures and humidity, so choose a location that provides both.
Light- Indirect lighting of the sun.
Water- It can withstand droughts because its leaves store water. Before watering, allow the soil to dry out.
Pet friendly- No. If swallowed, this substance is toxic to pets.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- If the "bead trails" become too long, you can cut them down.
Light- Bright and indirect sunlight.
Water- It thrives in dry environments, so use it cautiously. Because it dislikes standing water, use a planter with a drainage hole.
Pet friendly- Yes.
Plant level- Beginner.
Pro tip- If your leaves start to turn brown, take them off to keep your plant healthy. Cut off a leaf and separate the gel from the stem to make your aloe gel for your skin.
Light- It prefers bright, indirect lighting. Leaves and flowers can be damaged by too much direct light.
Water- Keep the soil wet with water. Allow the soil to dry out further over the winter months before watering.
Pet friendly- No. Fido and felines are both poisoned by this plant.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- For best results, rotate the plant regularly.
Light- It prefers bright, indirect lighting. Leaves and flowers can be damaged by too much direct light.
Water- Keep the soil wet with water. Allow the soil to dry out further over the winter months before watering.
Pet friendly- No. Fido and felines are both poisoned by this plant.
Parent level- Beginner.
Pro tip- For best results, rotate the plant regularly.
The giant leopard moth (Hypercompe scribonia) is a moth of the family Erebidae. They are distributed through North America from southern Ontario, and southern and eastern United States through New England, Mexico, and south to Colombia.[2][3] The obsolete name, Ecpantheria scribonia, is still occasionally encountered.
Giant clams, standing as the largest bivalve molluscs, make their homes in the coral reefs in the Tropical Indo-Pacific region.
The record holder for size was over 4.5 feet long. Discovered in Indonesia in the early 19th century, its estimated weight was around 550 pounds when alive3.
In terms of behavior, these marine mollusks are stationary. They respond to disturbance by retracting their vibrant mantle tissue and closing their shells.
Like most bivalves, they are filter feeders. However, the zooxanthellae, a unicellular algae living symbiotically within the clam, provide most of its nourishment.
Without the ability to move, these hermaphrodites release sperm and eggs into the water, allowing nature to take its course.
The Giant Moray Eel lives in the Indo-Pacific region's rocky seafloors and coral reefs. It is the world's largest moray eel, measuring 10 feet and weighing over 66 pounds. (The Slender Giant Moray Eel is longer.) Its brown skin has a unique dark spot pattern contrasting with the colorful reefs.
Moreover, this nocturnal eel hides in crevices and caves to avoid predators and rest for its nighttime hunts for fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans.
The Giant Moray Eel also forms alliances with coral groupers to hunt prey. It chases prey into open waters while the grouper takes advantage.
The New Caledonian Giant Gecko is the largest gecko species on the planet, with adults reaching up to 17 inches in length. These types of geckos have robust bodies and large heads, with unique granular skin covering them.
Their color palette ranges from greens to browns, often decorated with patterns of varying shades, enabling them to blend into tree bark and foliage.
This type of gecko is a nocturnal predator that feeds on insects, fruits, and small mammals, occasionally indulging in cannibalism.
They also communicate through growling, barking, and hissing, which are crucial, especially during the mating season.
The Indian Giant Squirrel inhabits India's rainforests. It is one of the largest squirrels in the world, with a body length ranging from 25 to 45 cm and a tail that can grow up to 60 cm.
The squirrel's coat is a mix of chestnut, maroon, black, and white, and its big, round eyes help it see in the dense forests where it lives.
Indian Giant Squirrels live alone, high up in trees, constructing large, globe-like nests from twigs and leaves.
They eat fruits, flowers, nuts, tree bark, insects, and bird eggs and play an essential role in spreading seeds and helping new plants grow.
Besides their impressive size and colorful appearance, Indian Giant Squirrels are skilled acrobats. They hang upside down from branches, stretching their bodies to reach their food.
The Black Giant Squirrel has a striking black coat contrasted by cream to cinnamon hues on its underparts. Their body can grow up to 15 inches while their tails can be twice as long.
It's an arboreal animal found in Southeast Asia's mature forests that feeds on seeds, nuts, fruits, leaves, insects, bird eggs, and young birds.
Like oriental giant squirrels, this squirrel rarely ventures to the ground, preferring the trees' safety, where it communicates with its fellow squirrels through distinct calls.
The giant Chinese salamander is a critically endangered salamander species. It is the world’s largest amphibian. Chinese salamanders have an average length of 1 meter and weigh 11 kg. Their bodies are heavily built and flat, with short but sturdy limbs.
They can live for up to 60 years. The conservation status of giant Chinese salamanders is critically endangered. Researchers could only find 24 giant Chinese salamanders in the wild. Excessive hunting by humans caused an alarming decline in their population.
The Giant Otters or Giant River Otters are the largest otter species in the world, standing tall at 5.5 feet, including the tail, and weighing 70 pounds.
These social creatures live in the rivers and streams of South America. These diurnal carnivores mainly eat fish, but they also eat crabs, snakes, and small caimans.
Additionally, the Giant Otter is the most vocal among otter species. A study discovered 22 unique vocalizations among adults and 11 in baby otters3.
