plant care & mindfulness
Windowsill plants are very particular plants because they need to meet very specific requirements. First of all, these plants need to thrive in plenty of bright light. Furthermore, if your kitchen window is facing West, then you’ll need plants that love the heat and direct …
If you have an English Ivy indoors, you already know how decorative and low maintenance it is. If you don’t, have you ever considered growing one indoors? My goal with this Blog, is to persuade you to grow an English Ivy indoors! It’s a dainty …
Plant styling is not just about taste and pretty plants and pots. There are a few critical aspects, (or steps, if you want to look at them in order of importance), to consider if you want to be successful with plant styling. So, before you start shopping …
The most amazing, (and the best), tropical plants to grow in your home are the ones that grow out of control in the wild! I am not kidding you! Let me give you some context; I traveled to Florida with my family in March. It …
On April 5th, 2023 I went into hospital for elective surgery. My surgery was scheduled. It was not an emergency. And for that, I am very grateful. The truth is that awareness and gratitude are among the most important aspects that have emerged from this …
There is no doubt that variegated houseplants are beautiful. To me, the colours and, both the symmetrical and random patterns of variegated leaves are stunning works of art. They make me pause and start wondering HOW is this “natural” and un-intentional composition of colours even …
If you are scouting the internet for gift ideas for plant lovers, search no further! You’ve come to the right place! It’s not like me to use this “sellsy”/marketing jargon, but I do feel passionate about this topic because I am a plant lover! I …
The Arrowhead Plant is a wonderful vining or trailing houseplant with several common names; Goosefoot, Arrowhead Vine, (due to its ability to climb), Arrowhead Philodendron, (because it is a relative of the Philodendron), and Nephthytis, (which is not an entirely correct name for it. The …
If you are reading this blog, chances are you either have fungus gnats flying around your plants, or tiny whitish fungus gnat larvae roaming around the topsoil of your plants. (Or, likely both!). Ugh…. Adult fungus gnats look like fruit flies, even though they are …
I have a particular relationship with the Prayer Plant. I want to say it’s a “love-hate” relationship, but that is way too extreme! It’s more of a “love-frustration” relationship. If it wasn’t for the fact that I am completely fascinated by the hypnotic beauty of …