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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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…
How to care for houseplants during winter
Winter blues got you down? Don’t let your indoor jungle suffer too! While the outside world may be hibernating, houseplants can still thrive with a little preparation and low maintenance. I have gathered some experience (partly from success stories, partly from mistakes) in keeping plants healthy and happy throughout the colder months. I moved my…
My plant horror stories
Houseplants are a source of joy, no doubt about it. Sadly, sometimes houseplants are also responsible for broken hearts. Although I saved a lot of them from the brinks of death, I also lost a few. Monstera Peru was one of my first salvage operations, with a remarkable recovery. As soon as I published the…
Bewitched by Monstera: Win a Siltepecana plant in a Halloween cauldron planter!
UPDATE! Drumroll, please! ? Monstera Siltepecana giveaway winner is.. LINDA STOKES ? Congratulations! I”ll be reaching out to you shortly to arrange shipping. Keep an eye on your inbox! ? #MonsteraMagic #Giveaway #greenmonstera Monstera Siltepecana is a reasonable choice for a Halloween promotion, considering the name comes from the Latin “monstrum”, which means, obviously, monster. …
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…
Plant Kindness: The Secret Garden of Facebook
Sure, it’s nice to get plants from nurseries and supermarkets, but none of this compares with Facebook groups. One of them, in particular, “Plant Kindness – The Gifting Group” is like an Anthurium Warocqueanum among jade plants. First, a little detour. When plants picked my interest, I was getting them from supermarkets. Although it is…