Plant Care

cacti

Why are cacti so popular?

Cacti are some of the most common house plants out there, and I just don’t understand. I have a few …
Plant profile: how to care for...ferns

Plant profile: how to care for…ferns

I bloody love ferns. I mean, maidenhair ferns are a bit…touchy, which is why they get their own post (here), …
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What are the easiest plants to propagate?

This is an area that I think is VASTLY impacted by outside influences. The temperature and humidity of your house, …
monstera and water bottle

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 …
houseplant wall

Where’s The Best Place to Buy Houseplants?

Ok kids, cards on the table: I currently do NOT have the money to drop a casual £2000 on a …
asparagus fern

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 …
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How to Care For String Of Hearts

If you want a miniature trailing plant, you can’t go far wrong with a chain of hearts. In my experience, …
phildendron pedatum

20+ awesome Etsy House Plant shops

Etsy is an incredible place to buy plants. They have everything from cheap-ass Golden Pothos cuttings, to ACTUAL variegated Monstera …

A Simple Way to Get Rid Of Indoor Plant Bugs (without harsh chemicals)

Simple, not easy. Basically, we’re gonna be really vigilant about keeping our plants clean and keep them clean by hosing …

House Plants That Will Flower In the UK

There are LOADS of house plants that will bloom in the UK, including: OrchidsPeace liliesChristmas CactusHoyaBegoniaCyclamenAmaryllisAfrican VioletPoinsettiaCliviaAnthuriumAglaonemaPeperomiaAlocasia Most plants bloom …

How I Identify My House Plants

Identifying house plants is not an easy task. There are A LOT of them. And not only that, but a …

What Plant should I get?

If you’re new to plants and want to learn about them with a plant that will live happily in your …

Plants That Have Thrived In My Bathroom

This is not an ‘all these plants will thrive in every bathroom type deal. I have a very in-depth post …

Is a Maranta a Calathea?

There’s a little bit of confusion about Maranta vs Calathea and for good reason. Both are beautiful plants (and a …
How to Care For Crotons

How to Care For Crotons

Crotons are one of those plants that COULD be a beginner plant. They’re pretty chill and straightforward to look after …

How to Revive A Dying Orchid

I was planning on writing this mostly with the help of Google, but as I was making a list of …

What’s the Best Fertiliser For Indoor Plants?

Unless you’re a commercial house plant grower, you don’t need to overthink this. Buy some generic ‘house plant fertiliser’ and …

Can You Use Epsom Salts on House Plants?

I need to start this by saying that I’ve never used Epsom salts on my plants, because, from the research …

How to Propagate Sansevieria

Sansevieria are a cool propagation project. Not only are there a few ways to try BUT crucially for a plant …
What is the best Self-watering Planter?

What is the best Self-watering Planter?

I used to be very much a terracotta girl. I like that they’re suuuper cheap, and it’s easy to get …

What do You Need to Make A Terrarium?

You only really need three things to make a terrarium: a container, substrate, and plants. Buuut…you can really expand your …