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Oct 12, 2022
Dusting Your Plants
It may seem like a tedious task even more so if you already dislike dusting but our houseplants do need a regular cleaning to keep them...
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 21, 2022
Bring Your Plants Inside | Fall Plant Care
Whether you're not excited for cooler weather or not our indoor house plants need to come back inside as the temperature now drop below...
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...
Aug 24, 2022
On the Sill | Peace Lily
On the Sill | Peace Lily Peace Lily - spathiphyllum Peace lilies are a member of the Araceae family. They grow in the tropical...
Aug 17, 2022
On the Sill | Purple Heart
Purple Heart Purple heart - tradescantia pallida The purple heart is used as a bedding plant grown for it's ornamental striking purple...
Aug 10, 2022
On the Sill | Ficus Ginseng Bonsai
Ficus Ginseng Bonsai Ficus Ginseng Bonsai - ficus microcarpa The ficus ginseng originally only grew in parts of Asia. This Bonsai gets...
Aug 3, 2022
On the Sill | String of Pearls
String of Pearls String of Pearls - Scencio Rowleyanus Commonly known as string of pearls or string of beads. This plant is a succulent...
Jul 27, 2022
On the Sill | Alocasia Purple Sword
Alocasia Purple Sword - Alocasia Lauyetbachiana The purple sword is a species of flowering plant in the Araceae family native to...
Apr 7, 2022
On the Sill | Satin Pothos
Satin Pothos Satin Pothos - scindapsus pictus Satin Pothos is a tropical evergreen climber belonging to the aroid family(araceae) from...
Mar 31, 2022
Spring is Here | Spring Plant Care
That means it's time to give some love to our indoor plants! You will notice more growth on your plants as the days get longer & there is...
Mar 31, 2022
On the Sill | Alocasia
Alocasia is a member of the Arum family & grows in the tropical rainforests of South-East Asia. There is 79 known species of Alocasia....
Mar 25, 2022
Low Light Plants
What does low light mean? Generally low light means no direct sunlight & not very close to a window. If it is somewhere you would turn a...
Mar 24, 2022
On the Sill | Bird Of Paradise
On the Sill | Bird of Paradise Bird of Paradise Strelitzia is genus of five species of perennial plants, native to South America. It...
Jan 27, 2022
Pet Friendly Plants
Pet friendly plants Having pets & loving plants can be tricky when some plants are extremely toxic. The last thing you want is a sick fur...
Dec 16, 2021
On the Sill | Beetle Peperomia
On the sill Beetle peperomia - peperomia angulata Native to South America the beetle peperomia grows in shady tropical & subtropical...
Dec 2, 2021
On the Sill | Christmas Cactus
Christmas Cactus - Schlumbergera Named after it's flowering season the Christmas cactus is native to the rocky coasts of Brazil & grow in...
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