Plant Care

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How to Tell If A Houseplant Is Dead

I know, I know, you wouldn’t have thought people needed to search for this, but they do – and for …
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How to Organise Houseplants

Organising house plants for most people is easy: a Monstera Deliciosa in the corner, a pothos hanging on the bookcase, …
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How to Care For Fiddle Leaf Figs

Despite being the diva of the house plant world, the Fiddle-leaf fig tree remains one of the most popular house …
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How to Care For Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera Deliciosa is a forgiving, easy-to-care-for houseplant that will tolerate various conditions. They’re awesome for beginners because they’ll tolerate subpar …
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How to Care For Cacti

There are over 2000 different types of cacti. I’m not doing 2000 different posts on how to care for each …

How to Care For Calathea

I kind of got into plants in the wrong order – I went all in on Philodendron first, purely because …
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Why (And How) You Need to Clean Your Houseplants

Cleaning house plants is one of those tasks that no one likes to do but it makes MASSIVE difference to …
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How to Get Rid Of Houseplant Pests

I’m going to start by giving you a little advice that will both help and horrify you: Once you have …
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How to Repot A Houseplant (Without Killing It)

Really Caroline, a whole post on how to shift a plant into a slightly bigger one and stick a bit …

Fertilising Your Houseplants: Everything You Need to Know

Fertilising your plants doesn’t need to be that complicated. You can either: Research all your individual plant’s needs and come …

How to Water Houseplants: The Ultimate Guide

Getting to grips with how to water my plants was life-changing when it came to my ability to keep them …
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The Best Non-Toxic Houseplants

Do plants really purify the air? Yes, kind of. But also, probably no, not unless you have either your home …
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How to Propagate Plant Cuttings In Water

I’m a huge lover of propagating plants because it combines my two passions: house plants and free shit. I never …
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It Doesn’t Matter Whether You Top Or Bottom Water Houseplants (There Are Pros And Cons to Both)

Now, before we start, I don’t want anyone going home from this blog post (as it were) and thinking they’ve …
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You Can Keep Plants In The Bathroom (But It’s Not Always A Good Idea)

Bathrooms can be cold, stark places, and what better (and cheaper) way to brighten up yours than with a plant? …
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Houseplants Can’t Survive In The Dark (At Least Not For Long)

Honestly? HONESTLY? No. I’m sure a ZZ plant would try super super hard to survive in, say, a bathroom with …
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This Is Why Your Houseplant Is Dropping Leaves (And What to Do About It)

Ok, first off, let’s stop you panicking. Your plant has lost a leaf. Or several leaves. This does NOT (necessarily) …
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How to Get Houseplants to Bloom

The best way to ensure your house plants will bloom is to care for them well. BUT ALSO DON’T MOVE …
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11 Reasons Your Houseplant Has Brown Leaf Tips

Brown tips on house plants can be a bit unsightly, but they’re not usually a sign that there’s something drastically …

40 Gift Ideas For Houseplant 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 …

This Is How Often You Should Water Houseplants

I wish I could tell you that you could set yourself a reminder and water all your plants weekly. Unfortunately, …