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!...
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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...
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...
Staghorn Fern Care Guide — How to Grow Staghorn Ferns Indoors
Staghorn Ferns (Platycerium spp.) are unlike almost any other indoor plant you'll grow. Usually mounted rather than potted, often grown without standard potting mix, and happy hanging on a wall,...
Top Five Cold-Tolerant Indoor Plants for Australian Plant Addicts
Top 5 Cold-Tolerant Indoor Plants As the temperature drops and winter approaches, it can be difficult to keep our homes warm and comfortable. But there are some plants that thrive...
Aspidistra elatior
The Cast Iron Plant earned its name honestly. Deep green, upright, leathery leaves on a plant that will tolerate a dim corner, a forgotten fortnight, a cold hallway and a...
Why Your Plants Thrive on Consistency
Green thumbs, budding botanists and everyone in between—is your houseplant collection looking a little forlorn? Are you starting to fear your luscious foliage may be on its way out? The...
A History of Houseplants — How We Got Here
People have been growing plants close to home — in pots, courtyards, temples and protected spaces — for thousands of years. What started as a practical response to climate, beauty,...
How to Increase humidity levels for your Indoor Plants
Looking to increase the humidity for your indoor plants? Check out our top tips below! If you have any green- thumbed friends or family, they may even be willing to...
What's the difference between a Monstera Thai Constellation and Monstera Albo Variegata?
If you've spent any time in the variegated Monstera rabbit hole, you'll know it goes deep. Two names come up more than any other: the Thai Constellation and the Albo...
Top 10 Indoor Plants for 2023
It's that time again - the Plant Runner's most anticipated annual blog post where we list a bunch of plants we think will be the year's hottest items, then wait...
Best Houseplant Christmas Tree Alternatives
Yup, we're going there. If you've left it until now to organise a Christmas tree, I'm going to assume it wasn't ever on the cards for you anyway. BUT, if...
Keeping them potted - Which indoor plants are actually weeds?
Don't get us wrong - we love our Tradescantia tricolour as much as anyone, but taking a walk through a bushland creekline and seeing nothing but this South American import...