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...
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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 Lilies: A Plant Care Guide
Peace Lilies would have to be one of the most underrated indoor plants. The mere mention conjures up flashbacks to Grandma's house (the one plant she had indoors) or some...
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
Anyone else remember how in demand these guy were a few years back? As the Pilea peperomioides started to spread across our instagram feeds, the demand for this little guy was...
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...
Ready, Steady, Grow: How to prepare your plants for Spring
Let's talk Spring! This year we're on top of things and have somehow managed to time this post before Spring kicks in so you have enough time to prepare. I...
Propagation: Propagation from Cuttings
Recently we've seen a number of questions come through on the DM's regarding propagation, so we thought it about time to get a blog post up. Full disclosure though... Once...
Why Should you Clean Your Plant's Leaves
Are your beloved plant babies starting to look a little dusty? Don’t fret! Keeping your plants’ foliage clean isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s crucial for their health, too. Think of...
Air Purifying Indoor Plants: What They Actually Do
Let's talk about the NASA study. 90% of plant blogs mention it — "according to NASA scientists…" or "a study commissioned by NASA found…" — and it's not wrong, exactly....
Choosing the right pot for your Indoor Plants
You've picked your plant, now it's time to house it. Picking the 'right' pot for your plants can be crazy overwhelming. You've got aesthetics, material, pot size and price all to...
Plant Runner Ask Me Anything (About Plants): Why are my leaves turning brown?
Here's one we get asked all the time. The leaves on your plants are starting to turn a little brown and you're not sure why. Truth is, there are many...
Mythbusting: Some common indoor plant myths
With so much information at our fingertips, it's easy to jump online and find an answer for...well, anything. And plants are no exception - everyone has a tip, a story,...