Can't get enough about houseplants? Dig into Plant Rx, the podcast from Costa Farms dedicated to talking about indoor plants. Michelle, Senior Integrated Pest Manager, and Horticulturist Justin answer questions from the houseplant community. In this episode they cover:

1) Michelle and Justin share tips for propagating Pothos (Epipremnum) and whether they like to start Pothos cuttings in water, sand, perlite, potting mix, and other media --- and if rooting hormone is necessary. (Tip: In most cases, rooting hormones aren't necessary with Pothos because these plants propagate so readily.)

2) Using beneficial mites to eradicate spider mites instead of neem oil or other control methods. Thinking about using predatory mites against your two-spotted spider mites, one of the things Michelle recommends considering is the number of plants you have.

3) Protecting houseplants from summer heatwaves. Justin recommends watching the watering really closely --- in excessive heat, check to make sure your plants aren't drying out fast, but also that they're not slowing down and not drinking much.

The truth about dioecious plants (those where plants are either male or female and can't produce seeds on their own). While male and female plants are needed if you want seeds, having both genders is not necessary (nor does it have any impact) on the plant's ability to bloom.

Be sure to check out our other episodes for more fun houseplant care tips. Do you have questions for Michelle and Justin that you'd like to hear covered on a future episode of the podcast? Drop them in the comments below!