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houseplantsSeptember 15, 2019September 15, 2019

Grow lights for happy houseplants

Without wanting to fully admit that Autumn is in the air, the drop in temperature of just a few degrees has already started to slow down growth on some of my houseplants. This led me to start doing a bit of searching online to find some grow lights to help keep my plants happy in…

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houseplantsDecember 28, 2018November 24, 2019

HPH houseplant winter care guide

For today’s post I wanted to share some tips for caring for your houseplants over winter. Here at HPH HQ, we are in the midst of winter (I’m based in the UK) and some of the annual occurrences have begun; the death of my parlour palm in my bathroom in the space of two weeks…

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Little details 💚 I love sitting with this view of my bedroom plants in the morning, the afternoon and the evening too! #onwednesdaysweplantpink . . Plant styling tip [ad] : If you want to pop some plants in your bedroom, I'd recommend some night time oxygenators such as sansevieria and kalanchoe 'flaming katy' which compliment each other well. They are both succulents so need little water this time of year, and flaming Katy flowers add a lively splash of colour as you can see mine here in the photo. They are such long lasting blooms, which is an added bonus, and they are widely available - you can usually pick them up when you are doing your grocery shopping! . If you want to get more inspiration and care advice have a look at @alwayskalanchoe 💚 . . | www.houseplanthouse.com | . . .
It's plant watering time here at HPH HQ! . As you can see if you swipe, an easy dark bathroom hack is to use a botanical shower curtain...the only plants that can manage here are a golden pothos + asparagus fern so this can help to make things feel a bit more #junglevibes ! . Over winter, don't forget to keep your foliage plants free from dust — it helps keep the leaves healthy + is a good pest prevention tip too. Use water at room temperature + wipe any larger leaves with a cloth (I use an old tshirt!) to give them a bit of a pamper. . Plant styling tip: On that note, have a go at creating your own mood-boosting set up (if your light levels allow) by adding a few tropical plants to your bathroom. Big leafy plants have big impact + will thrive in these spaces, which often have indirect light + increased humidity. #foliagefanatic . . NEW POST UP ON HPH | HOW TO USE HOUSEPLANTS TO BEAT BLUE MONDAY with @alwayskalanchoe . | www.houseplanthouse.com |
A bit of plant care + repotting always calms me down and lifts my mood [ad] 💚 . . . I made this kalanchoe planter as a present for my friend to put on her sunny windowsill — they will thrive there + are just coming into bloom. They are a great choice as an affordable present for the person that doesn't always remember to water their plants! As succulents, kalanchoe store water in their fleshy foliage + over winter, I water mine every 10days or so around the base of the plant (I try not to get water on the leaves or flowers). The spider plant +dracaena are also heading off to a new home as a moving present after a re-pot. Houseplants are a great way to give your space a New Year re-fresh but they can be much more than that too — an instant mood booster, helping to relieve stress + improve wellbeing #bluemonday . . I'm collaborating with @alwayskalanchoe this week on sharing some plant styling tips, showing how I use houseplants to give me a boost when I need it + to help banish those blue Monday / January blues . . . . . | www.houseplanthouse.com | . . .
Sansevieria are definitely happier here, just that bit closer to the west facing window 💚 remember that whilst some plants like these snakes (and zz's) can survive pretty well with lower light levels, to thrive and flourish they do need a decent amount of light! . . . . . . | www.houseplanthouse.com | . . .
The new growth on my raven is ever so slowly turning a more inky hue... It's taking forever, but I love that contrast between that bright, zingy lime green and moody blue-black so much! . The foliage actually goes black from the tips of the leaves as if it has been dipped in a dye, its quite magical to observe 💚🖤 I'll show you a close up on my @instagram Stories later! . . . . . . | www.houseplanthouse.com | . . .
Tradescantia trio 💚 featuring one of my prop stations that I make from recycling offcuts from my dad's workshop ♻️ #reusereducerecycle . . . . . | www.houseplanthouse.com | . . .
Ready to bloom any minute now, and I love how these buds illuminate in the sunshine like this! The fuzzy texture of the stems make it tricky to focus but you get the idea 💚 . . . | www.houseplanthouse.com | #🌿 . . . .
Probably my favourite type of leaf to watch unfurl 💚 This might be a weird observation but I am completely mesmerised when a new monstera leaf is unfurling and it looks really 'full', much like the way flower heads sometimes do before they bloom. There's a sort of 'weight' to the leaf as it hangs; its potential suspended like this in a remarkably sculptural way. . . . . . . | www.houseplanthouse.com | . . .

HOUSEPLANTHOUSE is created by Dr Laura Jenkins.

This website and accompanying Instagram page documents her (ever-growing) plant collection and offers houseplant care tips, inspiration for plant purchases and interior styling with houseplants.

 

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