How To Care For a Chenille Plant

Chenille plant

Chenille plants are simply stunning! Natives of Mexico and Central America, they thrive in tropical and semi-tropical climates, coping with lots of heat, sun and humidity. Thankfully, you too can recreate the best possible environments for these species. If it’s your first time learning how to care for a chenille plant, or you’re unsure how … Read more

How to Propagate a Peace Lily

re potting peace lily

There’s nothing quite like a nice peace lily to help make a space more calm. These dark-loving plants are easy to maintain and add pops of colour to any room. They’re also fantastic air purifiers! If you’d like to cover your whole home in these gorgeous greens, it’s easier than you might think to propagate … Read more

How to Grow and Care for Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane Plant)

Dieffenbachia plant on wooden floor. Closeup on fresh green leaves.

Welcome to the world of the Dieffenbachia plant, also known as the Dumb Cane, a striking houseplant that brings a touch of the tropics into your home. This plant’s popularity stems from its easy-going nature and the stunning visual appeal of its leaves, making it a favourite among both novice and seasoned indoor gardeners. In … Read more

How to Propagate Devil’s Ivy

propagate Devils Ivy

If you’re a fan of pothos, otherwise known as Devil’s Ivy, you might want to know more about how you can propagate the plant for years to come. Thankfully, Devil’s Ivy is one of the easiest plants to propagate, and this tropical plant can live for well over ten years! In my own experience, I’ve … Read more

Why is My Devil’s Ivy Turning Yellow?

devils ivy plant in white pot

For all that tropical pothos can look green and gorgeous when treated properly, there may be a few occasions when you see its leaves turning yellow. You might be an exemplary plant parent, watering and feeding your greenery whenever possible and yet still find your plant turning yellow. It’s a more common concern than you … Read more

Why Are The Leaves of My Peace Lily Turning Brown?

slightly withered peace lily on left side and brown peace lily leaf on right side

For all that peace lilies generally look verdant and bright, it’s sometimes easy to over or underwhelm them. When this happens, your plant may start showing signs of distress – such as its leaves starting to turn brown. But why are the leaves of your peace lily turning brown, and how can you fix it? … Read more

How To Prune a Peace Lily in 3 Easy Steps

Woman taking care of Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) by pruning, replanting and watering

It’s not unusual to just let your peace lilies grow and thrive as much as possible! However, if you’re like me, there may be occasions where you need to start trimming it back. But, do you know how to prune a peace lily – and when the best time to do so might be? The … Read more

Why is My ZZ Plant Turning Yellow? 

close up of the slightly yellowing leaves of a zz plant

Although ZZ plants are particularly well-known for being resilient and easy-to-maintain plants, they, too, have moments of suffering and might need your help, “Why is my ZZ plant turning yellow,” you might ask – it’s crying out for support! As it happens, there are multiple reasons why your ZZ plant may be turning yellow, and … Read more

How To Use Mosquito Dunks for Fungus Gnats

close up of fungus gnat on green plant leaf

Mosquito dunks are not only great at getting rid of Mosquitoes – they’ll work on killing off fungus gnats too! Dunks will not harm your plants so long as you prepare them properly – so, read on to learn how to use mosquito dunks in potted plants, and how you can manage them over time. … Read more