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...
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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...
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,...
5 Easy Plants for Beginners
New to plant parenthood? We can help. Before you do anything else - put the credit card away and have a read. I know it seems like a good idea...
Variegated Plants
With the Variegated Monstera being on everyone's wish list, and variegated plants selling like crazy on ebay, we thought it might be a good opportunity to do a bit of...
Plant Runner Guide to Safe and Rewarding Plants for Kids
With the upcoming launch of Plant Runner Kids, we thought this week it would be good to focus on our list of safe and rewarding plants for children, as well...
How to Reduce Stress with Plants and How Plants Reduce Stress
Given we've just spent four weeks in isolation, and looks like we've got another four ahead of us, its understandable to be feeling a little stir-crazy, bored or even anxious. ...
A Beginner's Guide to Grow Lights
Let's talk grow lights. If you don't understand them, Grow Lights can seem an unnecessary and intimidating piece of equipment to add to your indoor jungle. You might not think you...
And now, a word from our stockists: Their top 3 houseplants for 2020
Some of our retailers picks for their plants to watch in 2020