There is a lot of talk in the cloud about plant plugs and opinions range from – no way! Death plugs, aarrrggghh! to nah, they’re fine, leave it alone; and the most common one: plant what? So here is a little explanatorium to help you understand what the angst or otherwise is all about. Very […]
Plant plugs – what are they? Do I care? Read More »
Monstera Borsigiana Albo and Monstera Thai Constellation are both cultivars of Monstera deliciosa. There is a lot of chatter by plant sellers about them. Most of the promo roams into hyperbole land, using words like rare, gorgeous, beautiful, exceptional, valuable and hard to find. As you have probably noticed, these Monsteras aren’t rare, exceptional, valuable
Variegated Mon$tera$ – are they worth it? Read More »
Just when you think you’re on top of all the pests that are keen on your houseplants, along comes one that is particularly pesky. Aphids – sucking tiny blighters that target tender juicy new growth. Really tiny, and often the same colour as the tip they are sucking the life out of. Aphids live all
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The Aspidistra (aspidistra elatior) is a very obliging plant, being famous for its capacity to withstand a wide range of conditions – hence its common name: Cast iron plant. It is an evergreen plant, related to the asparagus, and can grow up to a metre high in ideal conditions. It has long, dark green glossy
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