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You’ll find this plant featured on many Instagram feeds around the world. It is one of the most sought-after houseplants at the moment, but be prepared to loosen your purse strings to get one. Ficus lyrata, or more commonly known as the Fiddle leaf fig, is a beautiful tree to add to your collection &…
Read MoreRepost from Redfin – Mike Cahill. Thank you for featuring my plant tip! Incorporating plants into your home decor can be one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to bring life to your space. Not only that but they have also been found to provide a variety of mood-boosting qualities and health benefits that…
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A new plant for your wish list! This beauty resembles the marine animal it was named after – the Stingray. The leaves resemble the wings of the ray, and the elongated tip resembles the tail.This plant is also commonly known as Alocasia ‘Mickey Mouse’, as some believe it looks more like the Disney character than…
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The Procis repens was recently reclassified, and was formally known as ‘Pellionia repens’This evergreen trailing vine is a perfect shelf plant, but can also be grown easily in a terrarium.Commonly known as ‘Trailing watermelon begonia’ (however this plant is neither). Named begonia due to leaf placement similarities, and ‘watermelon’ due to its watermelon rind leaf…
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Root rot has to be one of the most dreaded plant diseases for people with plants. One minute your plant is looking healthy and lush, and the next minute the leaves are yellowing and you question yourself as a plant parent. In the past I’ve killed several plants by allowing root rot to take hold,…
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This is one of the more popular houseplants for beginners. It’s known to be easy to care for, and is one of only a few houseplants that flower indoors. It’s flower is a simple, yet beautiful white spathe, and those who know how to care for the Peace Lily will possibly see it flower twice…
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Peperomia polybotrya otherwise known as Raindrop Peperomia or Coin-Leaf Peperomia, is a beautiful edition to any houseplant collection. It doesn’t grow very big indoors, so it can fit on your bookcase, your kitchen counter or on any plant displays. Its easy to get the polybotrya and the peperomioides confused, because of their similar appearance.The main…
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If you’re someone who likes the idea of starting a houseplant collection, but think its daunting, or you’re convinced that you’ll kill a plant just by looking at it, give this a quick read. If you still think you’re not ready to be a plant parent, start with one plant, master its care, add a…
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This plant features on the ‘Top 5 plants of 2021‘ for a reason – it’s gorgeous pink variegated leaves!Only recently available in Mauritius, it’s flying off the shelves and nurseries are rushing to keep up with demand. I was lucky to get my hands on one before the craze hit, and now I’ve added another…
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(So far) This year not much has changed in terms of our lifestyles – Covid still runs most of our lives. What may have changed though, is the number of houseplants in your home now. If you haven’t joined the plant parent community, now is as good a time as ever to start! Below are…
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