A & L Forever Plants

06/19/2026

I am doing a series of posts on trees you can grow inside your home. The trees are all tropical so they must stay inside. This post is on the Norfolk Island pine. As I noted before I am doing the posts on tropical trees. This lush tree grows natively only on Norfolk Island, a tiny isolated territory, in Australia, in the South Pacific Ocean.
Though it looks like an evergreen with its needles,it truly is a tropical plant. To be accurate, it does also grow on two neighboring tiny islands next to Norfolk Island, they are Nepal, and Phillip.
They are so popular around Christmas time because they look so festive and that is the time of the year they are dug and brought to
The US. If you want to buy one , right after Christmas they are marked down. Find them at local stores like Smiths, Walmart and other stores. Place wet pebbles at the base of the tree to help provide moisture.

Because they can grow 18 ft. Or taller you will need high ceilings for this tree. Fertilize it every 30 days with Miracle Grow, then when it is 4ft. Tall you will need to get it a fertilizer wth extra nitrogen, because trees use up a lot of nitrogen.
You will be surprised how fast it grows. Keep it away from heating vents and place close to a window. Enjoy this beautiful specimen.!

06/19/2026

This is my first lemon tree to have raised from a seed. I don’t know if it is a Meyers lemon tree or what but it has bee growing like crazy since it germinated about the first week of last December.
As you might guess it is a tropical plant, requires a lot of water. It also requires humidity. Like a Norfolk Island pine, which I also have, it must have a high humidity level so I mist it and the lemon tree daily to try to provide the humidity it requires to help it be successful and happy in its pot.
This tree is fun and interesting to grow.The growth pattern is especially fascinating. When it begins to develop limbs, they curl tightly around the tree and it is hard to tell what is going on.

Then as the limbs get larger they begin to unfold. and straighten out and they are beautiful. Eventually they will all become straight and become a full bushy shape . I have so enjoyed watching it grow. If you are interested in growing your own, save seeds from a lemon, rinse them off and let them dry. Then plant them in a pot about one/ half inch deep. I should tell you that not all seeds will germinate so plant a few so you will have more luck in getting one to grow. But don’t plant one, plant several.

If you enjoy watching things grow, you will love these. Make sure they get a lot of sun, they require that. Also give them fertilizer. I have used
Miracle Grow, but as they reach the size mine is,, they need more nitrogen, so buy a fertilizer with extra nitrogen as trees need that. Good
Luck! And enjoy. If you enjoyed learning about
Lemon trees, please check out my channel for
More insights about trees and other plants.

03/17/2026

Hey everyone, I have some special and nice plants for sale! Pictures are right here. Just so you know, all prices are firm and include the pots they are in. If you don't need the pot bring one of your own. I accept cash, venmo, and Zelle. Thank you. If interested please send a message. 🌱 🪴

02/26/2026

Greetings from A & L Forever Plants! Just in case you have not noticed spring is closing in on us! With this in mind, planting time will be here soon. Have you considered the water you use on your indoor plants and your pets? I know that cities add chlorine and other chemicals to the water to make it safe. Actually though,some of the chemicals added to water are not good for us, our pets, or plants we may be growing inside our homes. That particularly applies to seedlings and animal babies. Their developing systems need clean, healthy water. That is why I use filtered water for myself, my dog, and my plants. Filtering my water with my filtering system insures that we will have healthy drinking water,,and helps me know I am giving my dog and plant babies the best clean and quality drinking water I can. Consider this; there is a greenhouse in the area that mixes up forty different combinations of water for their many thousands of seedlings and plants in their greenhouse. If they are going to that extent to insure the plants they sell are of the best quality, then shouldn't we provide healthy plant water for ours?

Does Water Quality Affect Plant Growth? ****** Have you ever wondered if you can grow a Lemon from a seed?! Check out this video ➡️ https://youtu.be/6HQQI2mQ...

02/02/2026

02/01/2026

Get to know a local farmer, shop at a local farmers market and keep your dollars local.

11/12/2025

THINK ABOUT WHERE YOU WILL SHOP ONLINE THIS YEAR. If you plan to buy anything for your gardening, pots for your plants, fertilizer, and anything in that domain. Be very careful for there are those who will try to steal from you, your money your identity—your life savings. When you shop online for gardens go to Lowe’s, Home Depot,, or Amazon. Don’t go to Temu. They will hold onto your information and sell it. They are completely dishonest and will try any way they can to take advantage of you. So think about where you may shop and only buy from trusted online stores, not Temu. Happy Holidays from A & L Forever Plants!

11/03/2025

,. Utah is a desert, right?If you are concerned about your outside plants and trees. Here is a reminder. Water your outside shrubs, trees, or any plants you leave outside. They will thank you by being alive
Next spring!

10/09/2025

When you begin consider your enemies in the garden also. Know what you are dealing with. Beginnning next month

You will learn of some of the
Most prevalent and hard to deal
with weeds and how you may take them out!
Watch for information on A & L Forever 🌱