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Jun 7, 2023
Kokedama
Kokedama We get lots of questions about kokedama so we thought we'd answer some! The care of each kokedama depends on what plant it is....
May 31, 2023
On the Sill | Goldfish Plant
Goldfish Plant - nematanthus gregarious Native to Southern Mexico, Brazil & Costa Rica the goldfish plant has over 25 different...
May 24, 2023
On the Sill | Thai Constellation
Monstera Deliciosa Thai Constellation Despite the Monstera originally being cultivated in England in the later 1700's the Thai...
May 17, 2023
On The Sill | Bat Plant
Black Bat Plant - Tacca Chantrieri The Bat plant flower also known as cat whiskers is an unusual herb belonging to the yam family. There...
Mar 22, 2023
On the Sill | Philodendron Melanochrysum
Philodendron Black Gold Philodendron - Philodendron Melanochrysum This member of the Philodendron family originates from the foothills...
Mar 15, 2023
On the Sill | Oxalis
Oxalis - oxalis triangularis Another common name for this plant is a shamrock however it is not as it is in the oxalidaceae family. This...
Mar 8, 2023
On the Sill | Purple Passion
Purple Passion - Gynura aurantiaca Another common name for this plant is the velvet plant as its leaves have a velvety texture & is a...
Mar 1, 2023
On the Sill | Begonia Rex
Begonia Rex Begonia Rex - begonia rex-cultorum This species of Begonia originated in the forests of Northern India, southern China &...
Feb 1, 2023
On the Sill | Hoya Heart
Hoya Heart - Hoya Kerri This species of Hoya is native to south-east Asia & is sometimes referred to as 'lucky heart'. This type of Hoya...
Jan 25, 2023
On the Sill | Chinese Evergreen Selby
Chinese Evergreen Selby - Homalomena Selby This is over 3000 years old & can be found in rainforests of Southern Asia & the southwest...
Jan 18, 2023
On the Sill | Philodendron Lynette Campii
Philodendron Lynette Campii This Philodendron native to Colombia, Ecuador, Peru & Brazil is often mistaken for an Anthurium but is part...
Jan 11, 2023
On the Sill | Swiss Cheese Vine
Swiss Cheese Vine - monstera adansonii Swiss cheese, monkey mask, mini monsters or any of its many common names is a vining plant native...
Nov 16, 2022
On the Sill | Frosty Fern
Frosty Fern - "selaginella" The coloration of the frosty fern inspired it's common name as it has that wintery look. This fern originates...
Oct 26, 2022
On the Sill | Philodendron Pink Princess
The Pink princess is a Philodendron erubescens produced by selective breeding which makes it a rare plant. This plant is said to first...
Oct 19, 2022
On the Sill | Haworthia
Haworthia Fasciata Often called a zebra plant this species of succulent comes from Eastern Cape Province, South Africa & thrive in the...
Oct 5, 2022
On the Sill | Moon Cactus
Commonly referred to as Moon Cactus these are not one but two different species of cacti that have been grafted together. The colourful...
Sep 28, 2022
On the Sill | ZZ Plant
ZZ plant - Zamioculcas Zamiifolia This plant is native to East Africa from Kenya to South Africa. It's in the in the Araceae or Arum...
Sep 14, 2022
On The Sill | Polka Dot Begonia
Polka Dot Begonia Polka Dot Begonia - Begonia Maculata This species of begonia is native to southeast Brazil & it grows naturally in the...
Sep 7, 2022
On the Sill | Monstera Peru
Monstera Peru - Monstera Karstenianum Most Monstera Plants originated from the jungles of Thailand or tropical regions of America. The...
Aug 31, 2022
On the Sill | Ginger Variegated
Ginger Variegated - alpinia zerumbet variegata Alpinia zerumbet commonly called shell ginger is native to eastern Asia. This perennial...
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