The Best Ways to Clean your Monstera Leaves
We've pushed 'foliage cleaning' before on this blog, but the Monstera - with its large, fenestrated leaves - deserves its own post. Larger leaves naturally gather more dust, which not...
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Strelitzia nicolai: A Plant Care Guide
Statement plant, anyone? This week we're looking at the Giant Bird of Paradise - a plant that's been bringing the drama to corners everywhere since 2017. And when we say...
12 Super Low-Light Indoor Plants
Despite the days getting shorter and mornings getting colder, I'm going to go out on a limb and say this probably hasn't made much of a dent in the growth...
Alocasias: A Plant Care Guide
Commonly known as an Elephant Ear, Alocasias are defined by their long tall stems and distinctive arrow-shaped leaves. Native to the Philippines and Borneo, there are over 80 known species...
Talking Transplants: When to transplant trees and shrubs
Seems crazy to be thinking about shifting plants as we head into winter, but Autumn is actually a great time to transplant trees and shrubs and other plants around the...
Rhaphidophora tetrasperma: A Plant Care Guide
Dubbed the 'Mini Monstera', this tropical climber is an absolute growth machine, seemingly unfazed by seasonal changes (when kept indoors). This week we take a peek at how to look...
The Top 5 Winter Plant Mistakes
Another winter is upon us, and while it does bring a number of positives (us pale gingers can go outside again for one...), for our indoor plants it can be...
Preparing your Veggie Patch for Winter
As we move out of summer and into the cooler months its a good time give the old veggie patch a revamp. Say goodbye to that summer harvest and start...
Our Top Plant Care Hacks
Going DIY this week with our favourite plant care hacks. Some of these you may know already, others might be a surprise. There are a million of these floating around...
HOW TO STYLE POT PLANTS
Your home looks great and feels happy when it’s decked out with indoor plants. There are many ways to use them within your overall decorative scheme. If there’s not really...
SHOULD INDOOR PLANTS GO OUTSIDE? ALL OF YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.
The original domain of trees and plants is not indoors of course, though we have been keeping them inside our homes and other indoor spaces for a very long time...
How to look after plants when you go on holiday
Best answer? Grab another plant person whose socials are as plant filled as yours and hand them your keys. In lieu of friend that good, you're going to need to...
Best Indoor Flowering Plants
Ok so you probably didn't start your indoor plant journey via some impressive flower - when people got nuts for 'indoor plants' they're usually frothing over some incredible foliage. BUT...
What are the Must Have House Plants of 2022?
We are all looking forward to this year in a big way. It’s a feeling of eager anticipation that 2022 will bring much better things – in a way which...
Caladiums: A(n Indoor) Plant Care Guide
During a recent ASK US ABOUT PLANTS session on Instagram, one of us (no judgement, plenty of shame) responded a question about Anthuriums with a whole heap of info on Caladiums....
12 Indoor House Plants You Probably Won’t Kill
What colour is your thumb, when it comes to looking after indoor plants? If you’re reading this, we’re guessing maybe it’s not massively green? Or perhaps you’re just enquiring ‘for...
Our 2022 Plant Care Resolution List
With 2021 finally behind us, this years Plant Care resolution guide seems even more relevant. For one thing, you've probably got more plants. All that time at home saw our...
Why is seaweed so good for plants?
While being used in farming and horticulture for years, seaweed has traditionally stayed outside when it comes to plants. Whereas Celtic farmers used to turn kilos of the stuff through...
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU WATER INDOOR PLANTS (A DEFINITIVE GUIDE)
We often get asked this question. “How often should you water indoor plants?” Unfortunately, the answer it not exactly simple. There are so many different types of indoor plants and...
Devils Ivy: A Plant Care Guide
Warning: This blog will discuss Devil's Ivy (Epipremnum aureum). This plant is a gateway plant and should be treated with caution. Read on at your own risk Thinking of diving...