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

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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

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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

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

How To Prune a ZZ Plant: Top Tips to Ensure Healthy Growth

ZZ plant, leaves in new pot on wooden floor

ZZ plants, or Zamioculcas zamiifolia, are stunning houseplant favourites that I’ve been personally growing for years. However, as you might expect, they will need a little TLC occasionally! With that in mind, do you know how to prune a ZZ plant for the best? Pruning ZZ plants for the first time can be daunting. There … Read more

How to Clean Orchid Leaves (Five Simple Steps)

beautiful purple potted orchid with bookshelf in background

As their native home is in the tropics, orchids are accustomed to having showers! Growing in the wild, torrential or showers of rain help keep these stunning plants healthy. Keeping your orchid leaves in tip-top condition in the home or office can be easy, too. Worried about your orchid looking worn or unkempt? There’s really … Read more

How To Care For Devil’s Ivy Plant – Complete Care Guide

Devil's ivy in a white modern flower pot over grey stone background

Are you a fan of pothos? What about Scindapsus? They’re both also known as the Devil’s Ivy plant! This indoor beauty has relatively simple needs, grows attractive foliage, and is super flexible. Growing freely, it can hang down, be trained upwards, or even horizontally! When cared for properly, this beauty can live successfully for several … Read more

How To Care For a Maranta Lemon Lime Prayer Plant

maranta lemon lime prayer plant in white pot sitting on a table

The Maranta, or Lemon Lime Prayer plant, is a fascinating beast! Its closing petals seem to resemble hands in prayer. But do you know how to care for a Lemon Lime Prayer plant for the best growth? This plant tends to thrive on plenty of water – but there’s more to it than just giving … Read more