The Cost of Conquering Thrips on Houseplants
I have had, what I can hand on heart describe, as a bit of tragedy recently when it comes to my houseplants. I know, that sounds like an exaggeration, but any enthusiastic home gardener will know that…
Getting Started with Golden Pothos; A Guide To Keeping Devil’s Ivy Indoors
My golden pothos might be my favorite houseplant. It’s incredibly low maintenance, and very forgiving. It has beautiful mid green leaves with just a hint of yellow variegation, that trail in thick clusters over the end of…
How to Successfully Propagate Monstera in Water
Monstera propagation is remarkably easy if you know what you’re doing. I am not a patient person, but even with my rushed methods I have still had a huge amount of success propagating my Monstera plants. It…
Monstera Growth: How to Get Bigger Leaves
Monstera plants are famously huge. So it can be incredibly disappointing when you bring home your new plant, and it just fails to grow the impressive leaves you’d imagined. If your Monstera is not flourishing as you’d…
Monstera Watering Guide – Common Mistakes To Avoid
Watering is a big worry for some Monstera owners, and with good reason. It’s widely known that the quickest way to lose your plant is to get it wrong. So today I’m going to share my extensive…
Monstera Light Requirements: Placing Your Plant
Monstera plants love light, but if you give them too much they will burn. Finding the right balance is really important, and how you do that will depend on your situation. So I’m going to help you…
Monstera Varieties: From Common To Rare Types
I don’t want you to think I’m showing off, but I’ve got to tell you, I’ve got a lot of Monstera plants. Sadly not one of every type yet, but like any true plant nerd, a full…
A Simple Guide To Monstera Plant Care – The Basics
It occasionally surprises visitors to my house just how many Monstera plants I have. I don’t just have a traditional swiss cheese plant in one of the corners, I have several different varieties in various places around…
How To Keep Your Calatheas Alive – Calathea Care Tips
If you are anything like me and have watched in frustration as yet another Calathea gives up the struggle for life and withers before your eyes, don’t despair. Your dreams of Calathea competence can come true! It…
How To Rescue Wilting Pothos
Pothos is often described as being ‘beginner-friendly’, ‘immune to neglect’, and even ‘impossible to kill’. So wilting pothos, when it happens, can feel like a rather damning result of our care. Was life on our windowsill really…