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Kokedama We get lots of questions about kokedama so we thought we'd answer some! The care of each kokedama depends on what plant it is....
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- May 31
On the Sill | Goldfish Plant
Goldfish Plant - nematanthus gregarious Native to Southern Mexico, Brazil & Costa Rica the goldfish plant has over 25 different...
- May 24
On the Sill | Thai Constellation
Monstera Deliciosa Thai Constellation Despite the Monstera originally being cultivated in England in the later 1700's the Thai...
- May 17
On The Sill | Bat Plant
Black Bat Plant - Tacca Chantrieri The Bat plant flower also known as cat whiskers is an unusual herb belonging to the yam family. There...
- Apr 12
Let's Talk Mealybugs
What are they? Mealy bugs are a soft, oval wax covered insects that feed on not only our indoor plants but outdoor plants too. They are...
- Apr 5
Let's Talk Repotting
Let's talk Repotting Now that the weather is warming up & we have more daylight our plants will start producing a lot of new growth...
- Mar 29
Let's Talk Bathroom Plants
One of the most common questions we are asked is 'what plants can I put in my bathroom?' The answer is; that depends! Unfortunately if...
- Mar 22
On the Sill | Philodendron Melanochrysum
Philodendron Black Gold Philodendron - Philodendron Melanochrysum This member of the Philodendron family originates from the foothills...
- Mar 15
On the Sill | Oxalis
Oxalis - oxalis triangularis Another common name for this plant is a shamrock however it is not as it is in the oxalidaceae family. This...
- Mar 8
On the Sill | Purple Passion
Purple Passion - Gynura aurantiaca Another common name for this plant is the velvet plant as its leaves have a velvety texture & is a...
- Mar 1
On the Sill | Begonia Rex
Begonia Rex Begonia Rex - begonia rex-cultorum This species of Begonia originated in the forests of Northern India, southern China &...
- Feb 22
Let's Talk Fungus Gnats
What are they? Although they look like a fruit fly they are a short lived gnat that feed on fungi growing on soil. Even though they can...
- Feb 1
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...
- 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...
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