(Trying to be) 1% Better
This week's post is less of a blog and more of a PSA as we're so excited to be able to call ourselves 1% for the Planet members and we...
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Plant Care: Rhipsalis
Seems ambitious to try and cover a whole genus of cacti (some 35 different species) in one blog post. I'm game. Colloquially referred to as 'Jungle Cactus', this group of plants wouldn't...
Back to work: Ten Plants for the Office
By now, most of us are back in the office/at work a few days a week. You might not be there everyday, but it doesn't mean your plant game should slip....
Plant Shopping: How to choose a healthy plant
Picking a plant can be quietly intimidating. You don't want to hand over cash for something that drops dead the week you get it home — and plenty of our...
How to Move with Plants (and Dealing with Plant-Fam Separation)
Having just completed an epic, simultaneous two house/two cities move, I feel like this post might have been more useful about two weeks ago. So in order to save someone...
Plants that scream “I LOVE YOU” - A Plant Lover’s Guide to Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is here again, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve either forgotten it or left it too late. No stress, we’ve got you covered with our Plant Lover’s...
Philodendron gloriosum: A Plant Care Guide
If you've spent any time around indoor plant content, you've probably come across the Philodendron gloriosum — sometimes called the Velvet Philodendron for its matte, velvety leaves with pale silver-white veins....
Giving Back with The Karma Collective
This week we took a breather from the plant world sat down down with (/emailed) Plant Runner friend, stockist and supplier (triple threat!), Audrey from The Karma Collective. The Karma Collective makes...
ZZ Plant: A Plant Care Guide
Underrated, under-mentioned, totally underappreciated — the ZZ Plant is the real deal. Zamioculcas zamiifolia (ZZ Plant works fine) is a member of the Araceae family, the same as Monstera, Philodendron...
Plant Care Resolutions
It's January 1, 2021 and I'm banking on not being the only one to wake up with a sore head and a heap of "goals" for the New Year. But before...
Syngonium podophyllum: A Plant Care Guide
You may not have heard of it, but you've definitely seen it. The Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum) is a fast-growing, highly underrated climbing aroid that deserves a spot in most...
Bees & Seeds - An Intro to Settler Hives
After the huge response we had to last week's 'Beehive Live', we've invited the Backyard Beekeeping dream team, Haley and Rodger Mason from Settler Hives to tell us a bit...
Cacti Care Guide
Misinformation on Cactus Care is about as plentiful as there are Cactus varieties (and there are thousands). This week's blog post will hopefully clear up a few things. For clarity sake, we'll...
Totems & Indoor Plants: The What, Why and When
A quick scroll through your favourite Plantfluencer's (its a thing) Instagram Feed and you'll most likely come across a totem or two. Totems are what you get when you take...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: How to Use Coffee Grounds on you Indoor Plants
It's three minutes past midday and I've already polished off my third cup of coffee. And I know I'm not alone here - each year Australia creates an estimated 75,000 tonnes...
Peace Lily: A Plant Care Guide
The Peace Lily has a communication style unlike most indoor plants. When it is thirsty, it droops — visibly, dramatically, all the way to the table. You water it, and...
Understanding Fertiliser
Liquid, Slow Release, Organic, NPK, Macro/Micro....Understanding fertiliser might seem a little intimidating when these terms are thrown around. And with so many options on the market now, being discerning is...
Pilea Peperomioides: A Plant Care Guide
Chinese Money Plant / UFO Plant / Pilea peperomioides Low maintenance Bright indirect light Drought tolerant Clumping Pet safe Optional caption — delete this line if not needed. Pilea peperomioides...
Monsteras deliciosa: A Plant Care Guide
Monstera deliciosa is the quintessential indoor plant. Big, fenestrated leaves that read instantly as "tropical," combined with a fairly forgiving temperament — they're more tolerant than a Fiddle Leaf and...
Father's Day Special: Our Favourite Aussie Plant Dads
What better opportunity to share some of our favourite Aussie Plant Dad Instagram accounts than Father's Day? There are so many to choose from and this is by no means...