40 Gift ideas for plant lovers: what we wish you’d buy us

Buying presents is hard. Especially for dads. ESPECIALLY if your dad (like mine) doesn’t like sports, beer, or stuff. Any kind of stuff. He has what he needs. If you have a plant lover in your life, I’ve compiled a list of things they’d love to receive. The great thing about this list is there …

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How often should you water indoor plants?

I wish I could tell you that you could set yourself a reminder and water all your plants weekly. Unfortunately, it’s not the best way to do it, unless you want to overwater. And you definitely don’t want to overwater. Read why in this post (tl;dr – it’ll kill your plant babies). So, how often …

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Can house plants cause damp?

House plants CAN cause damp, but as long as you’re careful not to overwater them, then you should be fine. If you’re worried about damp, don’t worry about turning on the dehumidifier. Removing excess moisture from the air helps to keep rooms warmer (because it takes more energy to heat water molecules than just regular …

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Which house plants grow the quickest in the UK?

How fast plants grow has a lot more to do with the conditions you provide for them rather than your location, BUT these are ten plants that I’ve grown in deepest, darkest (literally) North Yorkshire and they’ve grown pretty quickly. There is one on the list (spider plants) that definitely grow quickly for every other …

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Do you need to put rocks in the bottom of plant pots?

Only a few years ago I knew NOTHING about houseplants. NOTHING. One thing I did know was that when you pot up a plant, it’s good practice to put rocks in the bottom of your plant pots. Everyone does it. People that know about plants – people on the internet, people on TV, grandparents. The …

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