Your Guide to Indoor Plant Care.
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Identifying and Treating Thrips on Houseplants
Thrips are definitely one of the most annoying pests you can encounter on your houseplants. They’re very tiny, black insects that suck the juices out of the leaves, causing unwanted damage to your plants. Thrips can multiply very quickly and they can fly, which makes getting rid of them that little bit harder. In this…
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Philodendron Gloriosum Care Guide
Philodendron Gloriosum If you like crawling plants with stunning large leaves, this plant is for you. Unlike most Philodendron plants, the Philodendron Gloriosum is a crawling plant that trails horizontally along the ground. It has large green, heart shaped foliage with white veins and is velvety to touch. This amazing plant is part of the…
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The Complete Guide to Leca
What is leca? The term LECA stands for Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregates. They are small, round, brown balls and are available in different sizes for various applications. As a growing medium, the typical size is between 4-10mm (0.15-0.4 inch). These light porous balls are commonly used in horticultural applications and water purification processes. For plant…
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Best Greenhouses for Indoor Plants
Greenhouses are a great way to grow Indoor/ house plants due to their great ability to better regulate temperature and humidity. Whether you are running out of space inside for your growing plant collection or looking for greater climate control here are our top picks. If you are after more information on keeping indoor plants…
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Types of Monstera to Keep Indoors
Monstera plants are a common favorite when it comes to keeping house plants. Monstera are a genus of over 40 species of flowering plants in the arum family, Araceae. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and have found their way around the world for their stunning variety of shapes, colors, sizes and fenestration. Originating in…
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Monstera Siltepecana Care Guide
Monstera Siltepecana a.k.a Silver Monstera is a rarer plant that is part of the Araceae family, native to Central America and Mexico. In the rainforest, this species of plant is known to start growing at the base of a tree as a juvenile and will climb up the trunk as it matures. The Monstera Siltepecana…
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Keeping indoor plants in greenhouses
Can you grow indoor plants in a greenhouse? Yes! Greenhouses are a great way to grow house plants as they give you greater control over a variety of factors that affect plant health. In the sections below we will cover all aspects of using a greenhouse to grow indoor plants. We will start with what…
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How to Start Your Own House Plant Journal
By: Danielle Sum (@daniellelikesplants) Throughout the pandemic, I have found a lot of solace in taking care of and expanding my plant collection. It’s been getting kind of wild, though – I’m up to 20 different species of plants in my personal collection. In order to help myself stay organized and continue to keep track…
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Best fungicides for houseplants & How to use them
Fungal infections can be a plant mum (or dads) worst nightmare with fungal related diseases causing poor plant health, so we’ve found three of the best fungicides for houseplants and how to use them. If your indoor plants have shown any of the following symptoms you may have a fungal infection problem; If your house…
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Lady Bugs for House Plants
Lady bugs are a plant mum’s (or dad’s) best friend. Lady Bugs are considered one of the best natural methods of pest removal, due to their low cost and regular availability. Before purchasing lady bugs to fight off pests from your precious house plants there are a couple things to keep in mind. We will…