Plant species

Here’s Why Your Pothos Stem Is Turning Yellow

There’s a tonne of information out there about why your Pothos leaves might be turning yellow, but barely anything on …

Pothos DOES Help Other Houseplants Roots Faster – A Lot Faster

Tl;dr – yes: I gave it a go, and the cutting with a pothos in with it propagated WAY faster …

Scindapsus & Pothos May Look Similar, But They’re Not – Here Are The Differences Between Them

Why is a silver satin Pothos called a Pothos, when it isn’t even a Pothos? I’m not precious about plants …

Hoya Are Epiphytes – Here’s What That Means

Yes, Hoya are epiphytes BUT they grow in a slightly different way to other epiphytes, like orchids and aroids. It’s …

How to Treat Flat Mites On Hoya

Hoya aren’t too bad when it comes to pest management. Their leaves are a bit too thick to attract thrips …
hoya australis and krimson princess blooms

Hoya Australis Lisa vs Krimson Princess

It’s pretty common for Hoya Australis Lisa (do you know, it’s only the second time I’ve typed that and I’m …

Here’s How Long Monstera Deliciosa Can Go Without Water

Monstera deliciosa can go two months without water without suffering any long-term damage. A Monstera that hasn’t been watered for …

Staking Monstera Deliciosa For Beginners

Staking Monstera deliciosa is a contentious issue in the houseplant community. There are several options and they all have pros …

How to Use Grow Lights With Monstera Deliciosa

Monstera deliciosa can grow very well under grow lights, but there are a lot of factors to consider. This article …

When to Repot Philodendron (They Don’t Mind Being a *Bit* Rootbound)

Yeah, a bit is the answer you’re looking for. Too rootbound and you’ll struggle to get enough water or nutrients …

Humidity Requirements For Philodendron

Yes, most (if not all) Philodendrons love higher humidity, though a lot of the ones that are commonly found in …

Most Philodendron Are Climbers – Here’s How to Know If You Have A Crawler

There isn’t a lot of information available regarding the differences between crawling and climbing Philodendrons, simply because the vast majority …

Mini Monstera Problems: Here’s Wrong With Your Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma are a really popular plant because they’re like a, er, mini Monstera – a great option if you …

The Ultimate Guide to Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma

Rhaphidophora tetrasperma are a really popular houseplant for several reasons: They’re commonly available They’re relatively cheap They’re pretty easy to …

10 Reasons Your Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Isn’t Growing

Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma are one of those plants that grow like the clappers if you’ve got everything right, but will sulk …
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How to Propagate Syngoniums

Syngoniums are awesome propagation project. They’re pretty reliable rooters, pretty speedy to root AND Syngoniums are vining plants, so if …

How to Grow Syngonium (Arrowhead Vine) In Water

Growing plants in water can be a really cheap, easy, and unique way to create a bit of home decor …
trailing syngonium/arrowhead vine

Humidity Requirements For Syngonium/Arrowhead Vines

Syngoniums (or Arrowhead vines, as they’re often called) get a bit of a raw deal – they’re condemned to live …
amydrium medium silver

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 …
lemon lime maranta

Prayer Plant/Maranta Care Guide

In the interests of staying relevant, I used ChatGPT to write the introduction to this article. Not a fan. It’s …

Stromanthe Care Guide

I love a Stromanthe – they’re beautiful, unique and usually pretty well priced. They’re also a great gateway plant for …

How to Grow Fittonia In Water

Ah, Fittonia. It’s incredible that one tiny plant can be such a massive diva. If you’re but a MINUTE late …

How to Care For Peace Lilies

Peace lilies have a bit of a reputation for being hard to care for, but I’ve found them quite easy …
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How to Care For Maidenhair Ferns

Everyone loves maidenhair fern. They were the It Plant a couple of years ago – I remember because I fell …