String of Hearts (Ceropegia woodii) is, without a doubt, the cutest plant in my collection, absolutely adorable. No other plant is abandoning itself to gravity like this, focusing the energy rather on growing at an incredible rate, I suspect. I’ve got my hands on some clippings about a year ago from a generous fellow plant…
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My Current Plant Obsession: Tradescantia Zebrina ‘Quadricolor’
One of my absolute favourite tradescantias is the stunning ‘Quadricolor,’ and I bet I’m not alone! This plant has quickly become a star in my ever-growing collection, not just because of its vibrant foliage, but also because it’s incredibly easy to care for and propagate. I don’t have a dramatic origin story for my first…
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…
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…