When is the best time to water your Indoor Plants?
Whether you're a seasoned plant enthusiast or a newbie just getting started, understanding the best time to water your indoor plants is crucial for their health and growth. While outside...
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The Plant Runner Guide to Managing Scale
Indoor gardening not only transforms our living spaces by infusing them with the unmatched beauty and serene tranquillity of nature but also brings a piece of the great outdoors into...
Life's a Rubber Tree: Bouncing Back with Lucky Plants
Welcome to the guide on planting your way to good fortune – literally! There's a well-rooted belief across many cultures that certain green friends can bring luck, blessings, and...
The Complete Guide to Spider Mites and Indoor Plants
For many indoor plant enthusiasts, the joy of tending to a thriving indoor garden is unparalleled. However, this joy can quickly turn into concern when unwelcome visitors, such as spider...
What Indoor Plants are Safe for Dogs?
If you've got dogs and plants in the same house, you've probably worried about this at least once. Most dogs aren't actively trying to eat the houseplants, but a curious...
Budget Indoor Gardening: Thriving Greenery Without Breaking the Bank
In the wake of rising living costs, embracing hobbies that bring joy and tranquillity to our lives has become more important than ever. Indoor gardening, with its allure of lush...
Defeating Mealy Bug Infestations: Your Guide to Protecting Indoor Plants
The Plant Runner's guide to managing mealy bugs
What are we talking about when we say 'the Growing Season'?
As plant owners, it's important to understand the concept of the growing season when caring for our indoor plants. But what exactly does that mean? Simply put, the growing...
High Phosphorus Fertiliser and When to Use it
High phosphorus fertiliser gets talked about like a shortcut to better growth and more flowers. For most indoor plants, it's neither.
Debunking the Myth: Indoor Plants and Allergies
Fancy a bit of green in your living room, or perhaps a jungle in your office? Indoor plants are more than just a pretty face - they're air-purifying, atmosphere-enhancing wonders!...
How Is Neem Oil Made?
Neem oil comes from the seeds of the Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) — a resilient tree native to the Indian subcontinent that grows across tropical and semi-tropical regions. The leaves,...
Our Top Four Plant Trends for 2024
As we usher in 2024, the year promises to bring a fresh wave of indoor plant trends that will enhance our living spaces and contribute to our well-being. This article...
Will Indoor Plants Attract Bugs? (Another plant myth squashed)
Number one reason people don't get involved with indoor plants? Fear of pests*. While plants enhance the beauty of your home and have a profound impact on your mental and...
The Do's and Don'ts of Watering your indoor plants
Watering is where most indoor plants quietly fail. Not from drama or neglect — from a watering can being used the same way it was last month, on a plant...
What Cactus is good for indoors?
Alright people, get ready to delve into the prickly but fascinating world of cacti. These hardy plants, famous for their resilience and unique beauty, have found a special place in...
Why Are My Plant Leaves Turning Yellow?
Yellow leaves are one of the most common reasons people google plant problems. The frustrating part is that yellowing can mean several different things — and the fix depends entirely...
What Indoor Plants are Safe For Cats?
If you've got cats and plants in the same house, you've probably googled this at 11pm after watching your cat chew something they shouldn't. We've been there. The good news:...
Which Neem Oil is best for plants?
Neem is neem is neem — and that's mostly true. The best-known active compound in neem is Azadirachtin, though neem oil contains a broader mix of naturally occurring compounds. Most...
Am I overwatering my Indoor Plants?
You're staring at a plant that doesn't look right. The leaves are yellow, or wilting, or both at once. The soil feels damp. You haven't been heavy-handed with the watering...
When does Neem Oil Expire?
Short answer: pure neem oil lasts two to five years unopened. Our Neem Oil Leaf Shine is formulated to stay potent for 18 months after opening — so if you...