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…
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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…
Caladium: A symphony of colour and a lil’ care guide
Subtitle beauty is not something Caladiums can be accused of, with vibrant leaves that can rival flower petals. Both, begonias and tradescantias, are creating a fascinating show, but caladiums are the loudest in my little jungle. While wondering online and offline in conversations about plants, I noticed fellow plant enthusiasts mentioning partners that moan about…
Adriana Cidades: Tree fern and perlite is my recipe to save an anthurium
The sparkling veins are notoriously difficult to capture on camera, the unique excitement of creating hybrids is in the realm of art. All this subtle features of anthuriums managed to create a unique hype around this plants. Since I’m like an infant when it comes to anthuriums, I asked an expert. Adriana Cidades, owner of…
A Green Thumb’s Guide to Reviving an Olive Tree
I have planted a few young trees in my life, and even have two grown from seeds, a lemon tree and a japanese maple tree. Rewarding experiences, but the joy of saving an olive tree is the most satisfying one. Olive trees are very resilient plants, with a reputation of coming back even after fires….
Monstera Magic: Win One of These Beauties & Learn How to Care for Them!
UPDATE Drumroll, please! ? Monstera Adansonii giveaway winners are… ?Becky Cornes ?Laura Corrall ?Avril Acres ?Gail Grisman ?Silver Skin Onion ? Congratulations! I”ll be reaching out to you shortly to arrange shipping. Keep an eye on your inbox! ? I absolutely adore Monstera Adansonii; this beautiful plant boasts unique, split leaves that add a tropical…
Green Monstera Deliciosa: The Masterpiece of my Collection
I named my blog Green Monstera because Monsteras, in general, are my favourite plants, and I find Monstera Deliciosa, in particular, a brilliant plant. About a year ago, in my infancy regarding houseplants, I found a Monstera Deliciosa clipping next to the bin. I took it home and turned it into a healthy plant, but…
How to chop and prop a Pink Princess
Some of my plants suffered a bit over the winter due to low light and my fear of overwatering, but the Philodendron Pink Princess got really dramatic lately. PPP wasn’t in a good state to begin with, but made a decent recovery before going dormant. I’ve bought it in a terrible state last year with…
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,…