plant care & mindfulness
What is root pruning? And, have you ever heard of this term before? Root pruning is the trimming of indoor plants’ roots. That’s right! Pruning of the roots, not of the stems! It sounds terrifying, right? It is mostly done to contain the growth of indoor …
Repotting a ZZ Plant can be quite a process if your specimen is as big as mine, or bigger! I am not going to lie and pretend it was an easy peasy, smooth process for me. Not at all! In-fact, it was quite stressful! It …
Pruning is not just for outdoor plants. You can, and you should routinely prune your indoor plants too. In-fact, pruning houseplants is really beneficial for their health. There are several reasons for pruning houseplants, and one ideal time to do it. Like repotting, pruning should …
Repotting houseplants; WHEN, WHAT and HOW. The WHEN is really important, because unless your plant is in distress, you should never, ever, repot your plants between Fall and Spring. This is because many houseplants go dormant during the winter months, even when kept indoors …
Choosing the best pots for your plants is as important as caring for each one of them properly. When choosing pots for plants it’s important to consider these 4 aspects; Size Drainage Material Style They are all as equally as important for the health of …
Plant drainage is one of the most important aspects of a plant’s health and life. Watering frequency, humidity levels, soil types, and even fertilizing frequency and quantities, are all important aspects and variables that contribute to the health of a plant. However, without proper drainage, …
Misting indoor plants has been a controversial debate amongst plant experts and lovers for quite some time. Like me, many growers and plant parents believe in the benefits of misting plants. On the other hand, other equally respected experts and passionate plant collectors, don’t seem …
Houseplant care is different in fall and winter. Not tricky, just different. So when fall comes, don’t panic, (like I used to!), if you notice your indoor plants turning their leaves into multiple shades of yellow, or even worse, dropping them to the ground! It …
Bringing plants indoors for the winter is always a tough decision for me every year at the end of the summer season. There are some plants I really like to “winter”, but I am always worried about bringing unwanted bugs inside our home. I’ve been …
Propagating succulents is a fun and rewarding activity. It can be easy too, if done with the right plants. I’ve experienced multiple Echeveria leaf propagations and a couple of Pencil Cactus stems propagations. I had a 90% rate of success with Echeveria leaves and 100% …