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…
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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…
A Green Monstera for charity: Macmillan Coffee Morning
Giving plants away comes with a different kind of satisfaction than any other gift. I’ve got into plants in the first place by receiving a sansevieria and a schefflera on a rock, that I still have. Since then, I have given away lots of plants, including babies from my first two plants. Obviously,I have received…
My Begonia Arctic Breeze is flowering ?
Unless getting a plant from an inhospitable supermarket shelf can be called a salvage operation, this is not a rescue story. Anyway, I bought this Begonia Arctic Breeze a few months ago, as it was hard to resist the fascinating silver metallic iridescent leaves, with typical dark red underside of the leaves. I kept it…
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…
Self-Watering Cement Planter for Syngonium Batik | BBT DIY Project
My plants entered a growth stage, most of them have been repotted and taken outside, and feeding and watering doesn’t require too much time. Although I have a lot of baby plants and propagation projects on the way, I still have to be patient and only check on them to make sure they have appropriate…
Houseplant Studios at Chelsea: Pinnacle of Design
The reason I wanted to go to the most prestigious flower show was the houseplant studios, and I was not disappointed. Took me a lot of time to actually sit down and write about this; I could say I wanted all this information to settle, which helped with a more balanced opinion. Also, I had…
From Houseplants to Monstera Fruit: My Unexpected Shopping Spree at Chelsea
As I was attending Chelsea Flower Show for the first time, I searched for information online to get an idea of what to expect there, and I expected to be able to buy anything only after 4 o’clock in the last day, as the displays were sold. My plan was solid: enjoy the Houseplant Studios,…
Green Monstera @Chelsea Flower Show
Going to Chelsea Flower Show fashionable late is an understatement, I was rather a trend setter. I had a ticket for the last day and, by the time I finished my morning coffee and got dressed, l was left with about 4 hours to see the wonder with my own eyes. However, being a sunny…