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Author: Ana-Maria Lazar
Practical guide to survive a siege, String of Hearts edition
String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) is, without a doubt, the cutest plant in my collection, absolutely adorable. No other plant is abandoning itself to gravity like this, focusing the energy rather on growing at an incredible rate, I suspect. I’ve got my hands on some clippings about a year ago from a generous fellow plant…
VIDEO The newest Pink Princess – repotting stage
My clinical skills regarding houseplants had a bit to suffer in my encounters with Philodendron Pink Princess. Third time’s a charm, right? First one I had was a rescue and I knowledgeable wrote how to chop and prop – sadly, I lost that one, rotten in a jar with moss. Second one was a clipping…
A New Leaf & A Bloom: My Anthurium Clarinervium’s Showstopper
Look what we have here! My beloved Anthurium Clarinervium is truly putting on a show right now. Not only is it currently in its fascinating female stage of bloom – for those of you who love a bit of plant science, this means the spadix is now receptive to pollen, displaying those beautiful, dewy stigmas…
My Current Plant Obsession: Tradescantia Zebrina ‘Quadricolor’
One of my absolute favourite tradescantias is the stunning ‘Quadricolor,’ and I bet I’m not alone! This plant has quickly become a star in my ever-growing collection, not just because of its vibrant foliage, but also because it’s incredibly easy to care for and propagate. I don’t have a dramatic origin story for my first…
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Succulents kokedama – comeback in style
My plants took a well-deserved break over winter, but this extended until recently. With watering and a few repottings only when absolutely necessary, I even acquired new plants and clippings at a lower pace. This extended break was good for my calatheas, they look absolutely gorgeous, and I didn’t even repotted them once. Maybe I…
Alocasia Apocalypse and the Rise of Hydroponics
After a well deserved hibernation period, for my plants and myself, with very limited plant care and more reading than writing, a quirky idea sprouted: to move my alocasias to leca. This lightweight expanded clay aggregate were recommended many times by online plant friend for alocasias, or the two leaves plant gang, as I like…
Christmas tree is just an opportunity to get another potted plant
I like the smell of real Christmas trees, but I’m not very excited about having a cut one, although I know they come from farms, grown specifically for this exact purpose. I had artificial ones over the years, but I find them offensive to my green thumb new layer of personality. This year I figured…
How to train a Monstera Adansonii on a moss pole
Adding a moss pole to a plant with aerial roots changes the aspect dramatically. Monsteras are naturally climbing plants and the higher they grow, the leaves and fenestrations get exponentially bigger. Only recently I fully embraced moss poles. I had a failed attempt last season with a Monstera Siltepecana, but the DIY pole wasn’t meant…
My Jewel Orchid Terrarium: From Neglected Beauties to Thriving Paradise
For months, I had been on the hunt for jewel orchids to build a terrarium. My patience paid off! I scored a cheap Ludisia discolor Var. Nigrescens on a Facebook group, and shortly after, I found a Ludisia discolor online as well. Although excited to finally have these beauties in my collection, I admit I…