On the Sill | Hoya Heart
Hoya Heart - Hoya Kerri This species of Hoya is native to south-east Asia & is sometimes referred to as 'lucky heart'. This type of Hoya...
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- Jan 25
On the Sill | Chinese Evergreen Selby
Chinese Evergreen Selby - Homalomena Selby This is over 3000 years old & can be found in rainforests of Southern Asia & the southwest...
- Jan 18
On the Sill | Philodendron Lynette Campii
Philodendron Lynette Campii This Philodendron native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru & Brazil is often mistaken for an Anthurium but is part...
- Jan 11
On the Sill | Swiss Cheese Vine
Swiss Cheese Vine - monstera adansonii Swiss cheese, monkey mask, mini monsters or any of its many common names is a vining plant native...
- Nov 16, 2022
On the Sill | Frosty Fern
Frosty Fern - "selaginella" The coloration of the frosty fern inspired it's common name as it has that wintery look. This fern originates...
- Oct 26, 2022
On the Sill | Philodendron Pink Princess
The Pink princess is a Philodendron erubescens produced by selective breeding which makes it a rare plant. This plant is said to first...
- Oct 19, 2022
On the Sill | Haworthia
Haworthia Fasciata Often called a zebra plant this species of succulent comes from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa & thrive in the...
- Oct 12, 2022
Dusting Your Plants
It may seem like a tedious task even more so if you already dislike dusting but our houseplants do need a regular cleaning to keep them...
- Oct 5, 2022
On the Sill | Moon Cactus
Commonly referred to as Moon Cactus these are not one but two different species of cacti that have been grafted together. The colourful...
- Sep 28, 2022
On the Sill | ZZ Plant
ZZ plant - Zamioculcas Zamiifolia This plant is native to East Africa from Kenya to South Africa. It's in the in the Araceae or Arum...
- Sep 21, 2022
Bring Your Plants Inside | Fall Plant Care
Whether you're not excited for cooler weather or not our indoor house plants need to come back inside as the temperature now drop below...
- Sep 14, 2022
On The Sill | Polka Dot Begonia
Polka Dot Begonia Polka Dot Begonia - Begonia Maculata This species of begonia is native to southeast Brazil & it grows naturally in the...
- Sep 7, 2022
On the Sill | Monstera Peru
Monstera Peru - Monstera Karstenianum Most Monstera Plants originated from the jungles of Thailand or tropical regions of America. The...
- Aug 31, 2022
On the Sill | Ginger Variegated
Ginger Variegated - alpinia zerumbet variegata Alpinia zerumbet commonly called shell ginger is native to eastern Asia. This perennial...
- Aug 24, 2022
On the Sill | Peace Lily
On the Sill | Peace Lily Peace Lily - spathiphyllum Peace lilies are a member of the Araceae family. They grow in the tropical...
- Aug 17, 2022
On the Sill | Purple Heart
Purple Heart Purple heart - tradescantia pallida The purple heart is used as a bedding plant grown for it's ornamental striking purple...
- Aug 10, 2022
On the Sill | Ficus Ginseng Bonsai
Ficus Ginseng Bonsai Ficus Ginseng Bonsai - ficus microcarpa The ficus ginseng originally only grew in parts of Asia. This Bonsai gets...
- Aug 3, 2022
On the Sill | String of Pearls
String of Pearls String of Pearls - Scencio Rowleyanus Commonly known as string of pearls or string of beads. This plant is a succulent...
- Jul 27, 2022
On the Sill | Alocasia Purple Sword
Alocasia Purple Sword - Alocasia Lauyetbachiana The purple sword is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family native to...
- Apr 7, 2022
On the Sill | Satin Pothos
Satin Pothos Satin Pothos - scindapsus pictus Satin Pothos is a tropical evergreen climber belonging to the aroid family(araceae) from...
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