Tradescantia is one of the easiest houseplants to propagate and it's a perfect candidate for water propagation. Water propagation is essentially nothing more complicated than cutting a bit off a plant and bunging it in a container of water, ideally a glass one so you can watch as it grow roots. It's generally fast, easy … Continue reading Water propagation: Tradescantia
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Meet the houseplant: Calathea orbifolia
It's official. I've declared Calathea orbifolia my houseplant of the year for 2021. I mean, just look at it... What's not to love? Those huge round leaves (orb-like, hence the name), striped through with white, that unfurl in a hugely pleasing way from tightly packed tubes. It's got serious glamorous appeal, but - provided you … Continue reading Meet the houseplant: Calathea orbifolia
Meet the houseplant: Pilea peperomioides
Surely one of the first Instagram-famous plants, I first spotted this doing the rounds on the ‘gram before you could easily buy it in shops. It quickly became one of my must have plants and when I finally did track it down, I wasn’t disappointed. It’s got gorgeous big round glossy green leaves that look … Continue reading Meet the houseplant: Pilea peperomioides
Meet the houseplant: satin pothos
Scindapsus pictus Oh the satin pothos, what an incredibly useful beauty! It’s got all the hallmarks of a high maintenance plant — just look at those amazing velvety leaves with glorious silver variegation — but in fact it’s an absolute breeze. It’s super simple to care for, grows quickly, and looks especially impressive trailing over … Continue reading Meet the houseplant: satin pothos
Meet the houseplant: Maranta leuconeura ‘Fascinator’
Or Prayer plant This stunning plant has one of the most intricate leaf patterns I've seen: red stripes diagonally laid out spiralling off from the central vein, against a backdrop of dark green and light green. Its delicate looks belie a pretty robust constitution, as it's happy enough to grow and look great without much … Continue reading Meet the houseplant: Maranta leuconeura ‘Fascinator’
Keeping houseplants alive through winter
When I first started studying horticulture, one of my tutors said something about houseplants that kind of blew my brain. “No plant wants to live inside your house, they all want to be outside…” And I suddenly realised: it's not me, it's them! I've learnt so much about plants in the six years since then … Continue reading Keeping houseplants alive through winter
Meet the houseplant: maidenhair fern
Adiantum raddianum 'Fragrantissimum' I say this with the complete awareness that's it going to make me sound like a full on #crazyplantlady, but when I first saw a Maidenhair fern in the flesh (in the leaf?), I gasped out loud in wonder at its beauty. The delicate light green leaves, that dance around the plant, … Continue reading Meet the houseplant: maidenhair fern
Meet the houseplant: a new series
My home, these days, is stuffed full of houseplants. An urban jungle, an indoor rainforest, a interior garden… …you get the idea, there’s a lot of greenery. Though I’ve not been blogging so much recently, I’ve developed a bit of an Instagram addiction (go and check me out over there if you’re not already! @wolvesinlondon). … Continue reading Meet the houseplant: a new series
London with kids: the V&A Museum
Most of the time, if I’m planning on taking the kids into the centre of London, I try to find somewhere that is super child-friendly and where we won’t be the only ones running, jumping and yelling at the top of our voices. But occasionally – most especially during the school holidays – my one … Continue reading London with kids: the V&A Museum
The rusty old cogs whirring into life again
At the start of this year, I had a great plan. I was going to write a novel. It would be a great novel. It would almost certainly win the Booker prize. There seemed to be no reason at all why I couldn’t put this plan into action. The littlest had started nursery two days … Continue reading The rusty old cogs whirring into life again
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