My clinical skills regarding houseplants had a bit to suffer in my encounters with Philodendron Pink Princess. Third time’s a charm, right? First one I had was a rescue and I knowledgeable wrote how to chop and prop – sadly, I lost that one, rotten in a jar with moss. Second one was a clipping…
A New Leaf & A Bloom: My Anthurium Clarinervium’s Showstopper
Look what we have here! My beloved Anthurium Clarinervium is truly putting on a show right now. Not only is it currently in its fascinating female stage of bloom – for those of you who love a bit of plant science, this means the spadix is now receptive to pollen, displaying those beautiful, dewy stigmas…
My Current Plant Obsession: Tradescantia Zebrina ‘Quadricolor’
One of my absolute favourite tradescantias is the stunning ‘Quadricolor,’ and I bet I’m not alone! This plant has quickly become a star in my ever-growing collection, not just because of its vibrant foliage, but also because it’s incredibly easy to care for and propagate. I don’t have a dramatic origin story for my first…
Succulents kokedama – comeback in style
My plants took a well-deserved break over winter, but this extended until recently. With watering and a few repottings only when absolutely necessary, I even acquired new plants and clippings at a lower pace. This extended break was good for my calatheas, they look absolutely gorgeous, and I didn’t even repotted them once. Maybe I…
Alocasia Apocalypse and the Rise of Hydroponics
After a well deserved hibernation period, for my plants and myself, with very limited plant care and more reading than writing, a quirky idea sprouted: to move my alocasias to leca. This lightweight expanded clay aggregate were recommended many times by online plant friend for alocasias, or the two leaves plant gang, as I like…
Christmas tree is just an opportunity to get another potted plant
I like the smell of real Christmas trees, but I’m not very excited about having a cut one, although I know they come from farms, grown specifically for this exact purpose. I had artificial ones over the years, but I find them offensive to my green thumb new layer of personality. This year I figured…
How to train a Monstera Adansonii on a moss pole
Adding a moss pole to a plant with aerial roots changes the aspect dramatically. Monsteras are naturally climbing plants and the higher they grow, the leaves and fenestrations get exponentially bigger. Only recently I fully embraced moss poles. I had a failed attempt last season with a Monstera Siltepecana, but the DIY pole wasn’t meant…
My Jewel Orchid Terrarium: From Neglected Beauties to Thriving Paradise
For months, I had been on the hunt for jewel orchids to build a terrarium. My patience paid off! I scored a cheap Ludisia discolor Var. Nigrescens on a Facebook group, and shortly after, I found a Ludisia discolor online as well. Although excited to finally have these beauties in my collection, I admit I…
How to care for houseplants during winter
Winter blues got you down? Don’t let your indoor jungle suffer too! While the outside world may be hibernating, houseplants can still thrive with a little preparation and low maintenance. I have gathered some experience (partly from success stories, partly from mistakes) in keeping plants healthy and happy throughout the colder months. I moved my…
My plant horror stories
Houseplants are a source of joy, no doubt about it. Sadly, sometimes houseplants are also responsible for broken hearts. Although I saved a lot of them from the brinks of death, I also lost a few. Monstera Peru was one of my first salvage operations, with a remarkable recovery. As soon as I published the…