This post was originally published in September 2019, but I wanted to add more to it (after a few years of keeping these cheerful plants) to make it more comprehensive. I also wanted to include some updated progress photos too. I hope you enjoy this extended post! The Pilea is one of those plants that…
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Whether you call them snake plants, ‘mother-in-laws tongue’, Sansevieria, or their newer reclassification ‘Dracaena’, these sculptural houseplants are a staple in many homes. They rose to popularity in the 70’s but with so many cultivars available today, it’s easy to see why snake plants are a great choice for a low-maintenance addition of greenery to…
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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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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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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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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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Two weeks ago I asked on my instagram if you had any monstera repotting questions… + you certainly did! I planned on combining a few questions with my repotting post but there ended up being quite a few things you wanted to know! I’ll answer those queries here + show you my repotting process in…
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For today, I’ve written a bit of an update for one of my most popular blogposts — a look at the different pothos varieties + my top tips for keeping them looking their best (originally posted in March 2019). I’ve also updated the photos to show how my plants are looking right now in 2020.…
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As promised, this post is all about peperomia hope. I get a few questions on my plant whenever I share it on instagram, so thought it would be helpful to detail how I have been caring for my plant. This lovely cultivar is actually a hybrid between Peperomia deppeana + Peperomia quadrifolia. I actually have…
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Let me introduce my tradescantia nanouk! I bought this incredibly pretty plant three months ago as a bit of a lockdown treat for myself + as a big fan of my other pink tradescantia — the fluminensis tricolour, I didn’t really know what to expect in comparison. I hadn’t seen a plant in real life…
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