Sentences with phrase «plants like cacti»

Other common plant - related skin problems are injuries from the spines or thorns of plants like cacti and thistles, Dr. Trevino says.

Not exact matches

You get sophisticated lip color, plumping performance and a natural way to curb those cravings with the infusion of Hoodia, extract from a cactus - like plant that has been used in South Africa for centuries for its appetite suppressing qualities.

Jensen believed plants, like people, thrived in communities, and Garfield was a United Nations where even a prickly old cactus was welcome.

Only later did we learn that some of those critical investments included things like repairs on tennis courts, a study on the mating decisions of cactus bugs, hundreds of thousands of dollars for a plant database, and a $ 535 million loan to a California solar panel maker which, instead of hiring 1,000 new workers, as planned, just laid off 175 instead.

Inhibition of transcription (blockade of water) on tumor suppressor genes, such as p21, leads to cell transformation (growth of the cactus - like eremophytes instead of normal plants from the drought).

South - facing light is bright and hot, particularly in the summer, and is amenable to light - loving plants like herbs, cactuses, and many blooming plants.

While direct light can burn the leaves of most plants, desert natives like cacti can thrive in bright, direct light conditions.

When touched, the plant releases a chemical through the hairs that can feel like you're being stung or pricked by a cactus.

Famous for their spines, cactus may not seem like the most nurturing plants in the world — but they have a ton of health benefits.

Play up your greenery theme by placing your plants inside a mug with a leaf motif (like this one from IKEA's spring collection) or in front of floral prints (we love this cute cactus from Living Pattern).

Even when you walk up to the entrance you are greeted by cute life size flamingo figurines, cactus plants, and the like.

The opening credits run over a low - angle shot of a cactus - like plant against a vast sky.

We all carry our childhood with us throughout our life... some things are buried deeply... some things we take out to remember frequently... Paula was a survivor, a chameleon... she learned to create new personas that fit the changing circumstances of her life by watching her mother react to life... I thought the author did an excellent job of contrasting Paula and Julian in light of their very different childhood experiences... Paula was a closed up prickly cactus... a dessert survivor... all hard, sharp edges that protected the true inner core of her... Julian was an open succulent... soft, sensitive to his nurturing environment... accepting and giving... like plants and animals, human beings adapt to their environment and when are we most open to learning?

Don't Stock Up on Poinsettias Holiday plants like poinsettias, mistletoe and Christmas cacti are toxic to dogs.

The large - scale arrangements of palms, yuccas, cactuses, and cheese plants refusing to be contained by the black cage - like frames make an odd juxtaposition with the tidy green fields and farmhouses visible through the windows.

Like many colonial Mexican houses of the period, it's built around a central courtyard, filled with cacti, fruit trees and indigenous plants, and the couple's collection of Mexican folk art and archeological artefacts.

Many plants, like the prickly pear cactus (Opuntia sp.) and Dioscorea elephantipes (elephant's foot) are naturally protected with weapon - worthy spines or a thick coating of armor.

If any of that seems like too much and you want a super-low maintenance houseplant, then get a cactus or bamboo plant.

• Step 3: Add a 2 - inch layer of cactus potting soil (it's specially formulated for succulents and other plants that like a dry environment).

In drought areas, ideal plants include cacti, agave, juniper and lavender; herbs like thyme and sage and foods like sapodilla fruits or black walnuts also flourish without excessive watering.

I opt for green, leafy plants like ferns or ivy, avoiding cacti whose spikes can create the opposite of a relaxed feeling, or flowers with a strong scent, which can be distracting or irritating.

If it gets to be too much... I like to visit nurseries with green plants and winter cactus blooms to lift my spirits!