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Jungle Cacti Care Guide: Why They Differ from Their Desert Counterparts

Did you know that not all cacti are native to deserts? Some cacti flourish in the lush, humid environments of tropical rainforests. These unique jungle cacti—such as Epiphyllum, Lepismium, Rhipsal...

Stocking Filler Gifts for Plant Loving Friends and Family

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the streets are lined with twinkling lights, decorated trees are popping up in windows across the city and Christmas tunes are blaring out from Edinburgh’...

Niwaki - Quality Gardening Tools

If you know about quality gardening tools, you will have heard of Niwaki. We have proudly stocked their products since we first opened our doors back in 2019 and they are still our go to when it co...

How to Keep Houseplants Happy in Shadier Areas

Are all the bright spots in your home filled, but your plant collection won’t stop growing? Never fear! Not only do we have a selection of plants that can tolerate shady spots, but we also have add...

A Care Guide for Dracaena

Dracaena, commonly referred to as Dragon Trees, are part of the Asparagaceae family and come in around 120 different tree and shrub forms.  This genus can be found growing naturally in South-East A...

Care Guide; Aeschynanthus aka the Lipstick Plant

Aeschynanthus is a member of the Gesneriaceae family and can be found natively growing in the tropical rainforests of southeast Asia. There are over 150 members of this epithetic genus which are co...

Care for Palms Indoors in the UK

Care for Palms Indoors in the UKA popular choice with the Victorians, the majority of Palms are members of the Arecaceae family and can be found in tropical and subtropical environments across the ...

Caring for Tillandsia

The Tillandsia genus is a member of the Bromeliaceae family and they are closely related to Bromeliads. These fascinating plants get their common name ‘Air Plants’ as they do not grow in compost, i...

Caring for Aglaonema in the UK

Aglaonema genus - commonly referred to as the Chinese Evergreen, is a member of the Araceae family and can be found natively growing across Asia and New Guinea. These plants prefer to grow on the r...

The Fascinating World of Carnivorous Plants

Carnivorous plants can be found all over the world. Dwelling in swampy environments with poor soil, these fascinating plants have evolved to find nutrients elsewhere by trapping unsuspecting insect...