Ah, the Christmas Cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) , the plant most beloved by little old ladies all over the world, probably because they’re the only ones that can make it actually bloom. The rest of us just watch them grow and shed blooms because we’ve angered it in some way. Quickfire Christmas Cactus care Light: bright, … Read more
It’s time to learn about peperomia, also known as, bizarrely, the radiator plant. Fair enough. Light: bright, indirect – medium Humidity: 40 – 50% Temperature: 15C/60F – 26C/80F Watering: bottom water only when dry Fertilise: 20-20-20 every 2 weeks Potting medium: house plant potting mix + perlite Propagation: leaf cuttings, stem cuttings Pests: mealybugs, gnats, … Read more
I have a bit of a soft spot for Alocasia. They’re big, beautiful, divas, and I’m always on the hunt for more, despite them being kind of a pain in the bum to care for. If you get one, you’ll be at its constant beck and call. It will read 7 on the moisture metre … Read more
I’d like to start this post by first saying RIP to my string of pearls. It came to me chronically overwatered and covered in aphids, which I could never quite shake. After a year of hospice care, during which it infected many of my other plants with aphids, I decided he had to be sacrificed … Read more
If you want a miniature trailing plant, you can’t go far wrong with a chain of hearts. In my experience, they’re really easy to keep happy, especially if you’re a serial underwater like me. There’s a variegated form if that’s your jam. Personally they don’t do it for me. The variegation is pretty, but not … Read more