Monstera Peru Care Guide

If you’ve been around Planet Houseplant for a while, you may be aware that for a good few weeks last spring I was CONSUMED by Monstera peru because NO ONE KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE. I’m pretty sure they’re epipremnums, and therefore not Monstera at all. They’re related, but not particularly closely. I think the confusion …

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How to Care For Monstera Dubia

Monstera Dubia are a pretty great option for people that want a pretty unique-looking plant without the massive price tag* and that is pretty hard to kill. *The cost of Monstera Dubia varies a lot. We paid over £100 for ours a couple of years ago, and now they’re like £30. Are Monstera Dubia hard …

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How to Care For Amydrium Medium Silver

If you’re after a Monstera-esque plant that’s a bit smaller, with bigger fenestrations, and that’s silver then I have the plant for you! Amydrium Medium are found in south-east Asia – Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia, and some Indonesian islands. I’m not sure how widely distributed the silver ones are, but they’re definitely found in Borneo. …

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How to Care For Peperomia Sarcophylla

Peperomia sarcophylla is a pretty unusual-looking peperomia. When I first saw one IRL my immediate thought was that it was an anthurium – it had dark greyish-green leaves and prominent white veining. Imagine my surprise when I saw peperomia on the label. It’s a great option if you can’t get hold of an anthurium clarinerveum …

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What’s The Difference Between Crawling And Climbing Philodendron?

There isn’t a lot of information available regarding the differences between crawling and climbing Philodendrons, simply because the vast majority of Philodendron species commonly available to houseplant enthusiasts are climbers. Once upon a time, like…last year, you wouldn’t find crawling Philodendrons in a shop, so it didn’t really matter. But now you can! And I’m …

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