Pregnant Onions (What the Heck are They?)

Pregnant Onions (What the Heck are They?)

Despite having the moniker, pregnant onions—otherwise known as false sea onions or German onions—aren’t even alliums. They’re neither related to onion nor garlic. Rather, this interesting bulbous plant is more closely related to asparagus and hyacinth! A pregnant onion is a perennial bulb that has long strap-like green leaves developing in a rosette arrangement. Each…

Why are my Pilea Leaves Curling? (9 Causes With Fixes)

Why are my Pilea Leaves Curling? (9 Causes With Fixes)

Going by many names, pilea plants are an unusual but undeniably interesting addition to many plant lovers’ collections—mine included. The almost perfect round leaves of the Chinese money plant are definitely its selling feature. So what’s a home gardener to do when it starts curling? More importantly, why do pilea leaves curl up and down?…