On a weekend walk, as I approached the field it appeared as though it was moving + all of a sudden, a swarm emerged from the ground as speckles of ink against the blue Sunday sky. The swarm swirled upwards + flew right over my head, before twisting + shimmering in the sunlight — then…
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Whether you choose to call this plant an epiphyllum anguliger, it’s newer reclassified name of disocactus anguliger, ric-rac cactus, orchid cactus, fishbone cactus or a zig-zag plant, we can all agree this houseplant is pretty cheerful to have around! Native to Mexico, this epiphytic cactus has a distinctive zig-zag stem shape + an easy going…
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As we approach the end of year, I thought it was about time to write a ‘hello’ type of post for the new readers that have paid a visit to H O U S E P L A N T H O U S E ! And if you have been around a while longer,…
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With the clocks going back + having succumbed to the urge to turn the heating on, it’s feeling properly like Autumn in the North East. The leaves are lining the roadside + the birds are on the move. November’s signature flat light has made me less inclined to photograph indoors but there have been some…
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Hello, Laura from the future here (well…November 2020)! I’m popping in at the start of this post to say I’ve spent this week updating it since originally posting this in December 2018. You might remember that I moved this year + I’m living in a colder part of the country, so now more than ever,…
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Today’s post is part of a new series here on HPH! As I’ve said previously, this seasonal shift means that houseplant repotting will pause for a few months as many plants get ready for their winter rest. So in lieu of my regular ‘repotting diaries’ blogposts (+ as we spending more time indoors) I wanted…
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Jewel orchids have really soared in popularity over the last 2 years + it’s pretty easy to see why. More + more varieties have entered the houseplant market in 2020 + the rarer types frequently sell out within days. I remember falling for them at a festive pop up… when I saw how popular they…
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The first signs of Autumn are starting to creep into my photos — fields being ploughed, golden hues emerging from the still dense foliage. Lots of rustling trees. There is a cooler light indoors on my houseplants + the drop in temperatures has slowed growth down. Time to move things that need it to a…
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