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How I stop my Tradescantia fluminensis tricolour from looking like a crispy mess
Pink plants are perpetually popular + this tradescantia is no exception. I’ve had this houseplant for a couple of years but every time winter has come around, it’s been a bit of ‘plant care-experiment time’ with keeping this Tradescantia fluminensis tricolour happy.The first thing to say is that this is a beautiful plant. It’s a…
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Getting ficus plants to branch
Today I wanted to share a process that is easy to do but one that can be a bit daunting… cutting the top off ficus plants. It’s funny because I know I will go at my outdoor balcony plants with a snips way more readily than my houseplants! Pruning just seems an inherent part of…
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Plant styling using rattan
If you are a fan of interiors and styling, you might have noticed that all things rattan, cane and wicker made a pretty big comeback last year. These pieces started trickling onto the market in Spring 2019 and with Spring 2020 just around the corner, their popularity shows no signs of waning whatsoever. In fact,…
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Why are indoor plants trending?
I wanted to share the link on here to a blog post I wrote for Plantify (a Cape Town-cool indoor plant nursery) about why houseplants are trending, if you fancy a look, have a read of it HERE! And if you are based in South Africa, then definitely check them out! Hope you enjoy! …
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Weekend repotting
A bit of plant care and repotting always calms me down and lifts my mood. I made this Kalanchoe planter as a present for my friend to put on her sunny windowsill – they will thrive here + are just coming into bloom. They are a great choice as an affordable present for the person…
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How to root Sansevieria + ZZ plants (propagating my way through winter)
Happy 2020 to you all! I can’t get over how futuristic that sounds, but anyway. Thanks so much for the lovely feedback on the A-Z of Houseplants project I created + shared over December — if you want to see the complete blogpost have a look here. Let’s be honest, winter plant care can sometimes…
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Reflections on a new study: ‘Potted plants don’t actually improve indoor air quality’
A new study was published yesterday (November 6) by Bryan E. Cummings & Michael S. Waring in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology (2019) that will definitely come as a bit of a shock to houseplant lovers. The paper, title ‘Potted plants do not improve indoor air quality: a review and analysis of…
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