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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 ...

Air Plant Care Guide | How to Care for Tillandsia

Tillandsia, more commonly known as Air Plants, are some of the most unusual houseplants you can grow. Unlike most indoor plants, they do not need compost. Instead, they naturally grow attached to t...

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...

What soil is best for my indoor plants?

There are different tiers of houseplant enthusiasts, from those with limited knowledge and experience to those who have transformed their spare room into a giant greenhouse. Whether you are a rooki...

Oxalis triangularis Care Guide UK | How to Grow Purple Shamrock Indoors

With its striking purple foliage and delicate butterfly-like leaves, Oxalis triangularis, often known as the Purple Shamrock, is one of the most eye-catching houseplants you can grow indoors. It is...

Care Guide: Staghorn Fern

Platycerium bifurcatum are a member of the Polypodiaceae family and are native to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and Australia. These fascinating ferns are epiphytic and latch their roo...

Caring for Ferns indoors in the UK

A brief history of ferns There are over 9,000 fern varieties and this ancient group of plants date back to Carboniferous times and can often be found in fossils.Ferns are commonly found in forests ...

How to care for English Ivy Indoors

Hedera helix, commonly known as English Ivy, is a member of the Araliaceae family and can be found natively growing in Europe and some areas of western Asia. Although Ivy can also be found growing ...

Compost Guide: what to use and how to mix your own

It looks like the weather has finally settled into something a little more spring-like and with more sunshine and warmth it’s time to start considering what this means for our leafy home decor. Spr...