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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3 years at HPH : reflections on being online
HPH houseplant winter care guide
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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How to care for jewel orchids : Macodes petola + Ludisia discolor
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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Repotting diaries #7: sansevieria, golden pothos, zz raven, philodendron scandens, stromanthe + pilea
With Autumn well + truly here in the UK, my houseplants are getting ready for their winter rest. My focus this time of year is making sure my plants are in the best position possible to tackle the lower light levels + cooler temperatures (more on that in my ‘Getting your houseplants ready for Autumn’…
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Propagate with me: how to root snake plants, zz plants + tips for successful propagations
As much as I love my larger plants here at HOUSEPLANTHOUSE, houseplant propagation is a real hobby of mine. I don’t know if it’s the lure of making new plants for free, or that the process feels like I’m getting to understand how my houseplants ‘work‘… whatever it is, I’m forever fascinated with propagating something!…
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Getting your houseplants ready for Autumn
It’s that time of year again isn’t it?! There has been a definite drop in temperatures + the sun seems to have made a departure from Northern skies for most of this week. Even though I’m not working at a University now, I can’t help but still get those ‘new term‘ feelings when September rolls…
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A complete hoya care guide
If there is one group of plants that are enjoying the limelight it’s Hoyas. Hoyas have exploded in popularity in 2020 + there are lots of varieties entering the houseplant market right now. In this post, I’ll be sharing how I look after my hoya gang as I’ve been getting quite a few questions over…
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