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…
Author: Ana-Maria Lazar
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…
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,…