Monstera Standleyana (Cobra), a spectacular and slow growing plant, is the most difficult plant I saved so far. About a year ago I received a clipping for free from a nice fellow plant enthusiast. Propagation from clippings is not a very tricky process, as long as the culture tissue is young and healthy. My clipping…
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How to make a Philodendron Silver Sword kokedama
I might have a soft spot for plants with silver leaves, and the last one that joined my collection is a Philodendron Silver Sword (Hastatum), which came with a baby attached. I left the plant alone for a few weeks, to have a chance to accommodate in the new environment. It is a very healthy…
The Unicorn: Monstera Devil Monster
Photo credit ??? ????? ?????????? During a casual browse on Instagram, a photo of a Monstera I had not seen before got my attention. This particular photo made me think it must be an AI generated art: too good to be true. This new plant, called “Devil Monster”, looks a bit like the mint type,…
How to root and pot Hoya Australis, plus rooted leaves
Right after New Year’s, I received a healthy Hoya Australis clipping, about a meter long. Compared to other Hoyas I own, it was the least spectacular, but very healthy. I had to cut the clipping in half and placed both vines in water. I had to remove a few leaves, as this part of the…
My Cebu Blue Pothos’s Epic Makeover
One of the most spectacular plants I have is the Cebu Blue Pothos (Epipremnum Pinnatum). The brilliant colours, the cute fenestrations on more mature leaves, the vibrant green young leaves, and the amazing growth rate, even in winter, make it an adorable plant. I have mine with two vines, and by the time I cut…
Monstera Deliciosa Clipping From the Bin
I found this 75 cm Monstera Deliciosa clipping next to a bin a few weeks ago. I took it home and placed it in water, and it quickly started to grow roots. After a few weeks, I potted it, and now it has dropped a gorgeous new leaf! I’m so excited to see how this…
Confessions of a (Almost) Calathea Killer: A redemption story
First Calathea I actually purchased from a shop was in a bad state and discounted, obviously. The flower shop kept it outside to attract customers, and the summer sun scorched the leaves. I knew exactly what needed to be done. Got it home, got rid of all burned leaves and separated it in a few…
Monstera Peru runners and wet sticks
Last spring I got into this local Facebook group with a lot of plants waiting to be purchased or rescued. And here I found a girl wanting to exchange a fresh snip of Monstera Karstenianum (Peru) for some other fancy plant. All I had to offer were Scindapsus Pictus (Satin Pothos) clippings. She politely declined,…