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
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