9 ways you can increase the humidity in your home

I had no idea how much humidity mattered until I started getting more into house plants. If you’d have asked me how high the humidity was in my home, I would have had no idea. Like, I couldn’t even give you a ballpark. The first piece of advice I can give you is to invest …

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Unique, cheap indoor plants that are easy to take care of

Disclaimer: I have personally taken care of all of these plants, seen growth, and only killed one. And that was more of a philanthropic sacrifice. What does ‘easy-care’ mean when it comes to house plants? I’m assuming that you’re willing to give your plant some kind of care. Like, you can’t just let it fend …

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Why are there mushrooms growing on my house plant?

I bet most people in the world have no idea the shock one experiences when they happen upon a surprise mushroom in their home. Let’s assume you have, hence finding this article. It’s only happened to me once, when I found a mushroom chilling in my chronically overwatered (not by me) string of pearls plant. …

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Where are the best places to buy house plants?

Ok kids, cards on the table: I currently do NOT have the money to drop a casual £2000 on a plant. In fact, the most expensive plant currently in my collection is my Monstera Deliciosa Thai Constellation, and I didn’t even buy it. It was a gift from my boyfriend, and it cost him £89.99. …

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Are indoor plants good for the environment?

I’ve devoted a decent portion of my life to being good to the environment (not that it appear to have noticed)and to taking care of dozens of house plants. If you didn’t know this already, there are really only three things everyday folk like us can do to significantly reduce our impact on the environment. …

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