plant care & mindfulness
The Strelitzia Nicolai is easily one of my favourite plants. I love everything about it! Its look, the way it defines spaces, and the tropical flare it adds to any environment. But most of all, I love its ease of maintenance! You give this plant …
The Monstera Deliciosa is also known as the Swiss Cheese plant. Let me start by saying I really and truly dislike this common name for the plant. Not only it’s “cheesy”, (no pun intended), but it is misleading and confusing. Many people use this common …
The Norfolk Island Pine is one of my favourite plants we have in our home. It doesn’t look anything like the plant you would see in stores at Christmas time. The long needled leaves cascading from its branches, give it a majestic look. It is …
Christmas Cactus and Thanksgiving Cactus are not different names for the same plant! They are in-fact, two different plants in the genus Schlumbergera, with very similar care requirements. Christmas Cactus, (Schlumbergera Bridgessii), and Thanksgiving Cactus, (Schlumbergera Truncata), are not even true cacti! These Schlumbergera are …
The Peace Lily is a beautiful, tropical plant, quite common in many homes. Native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Southeast regions of Asia, the Peace Lily is easy to keep alive, yet tricky to maintain healthy and beautiful. I’ve struggled with …
The Hoya Carnosa is one of the most adaptable houseplants you can have in your home. A very easy to grow trailing plant that can be displayed in many unique ways; from topiary compositions, to trailing and climbing arrangements. It’s truly a low maintenance plant, …
Ceropegia Woodii Care is very important to me. Also known as String of Hearts or Rosary Vine, this plant is one of my absolute favourite house plants. Its dainty little silvery green hearts make it a very special plant for those who own one. The …
The Jade Plant is a beautiful and highly symbolic succulent. I was drawn to this plant mostly for its significance and symbolism. My first Jade Plant was a housewarming gift from a friend of mine. At the time I didn’t associate that specific plant to …
My Fiddle Leaf Fig is the King of the House. Our dog Rufus think he’s the king, but he’s wrong… To start with, the Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree came first; 11 years earlier than him to be precise, (we bought it as our first year …
Chlorophytum Comosum, mostly known as Spider Plant or Airplane Plant has made a huge comeback! This versatile and adaptable plant, originally from South Africa, was quite popular back in the 70’s when macrame’ made its way into everyone’s home! Macrame’ is now back and so …