Belonging to the same family as the Fiddle leaf fig, every home gardener’s first love in recent years, is the stately, humble but oh so stunning – Ficus elastica, or the rubber plant. With its stately glossy leaves in either moreish dark reddish-green or pastel shades of off-white, sage green and pink, the rubber plant has been a part of home gardens for decades now. While it might have never ruled the Instagram grid like its cousin, it has never gone out of style, much like itself it is dependable. Native to Southeast Asia, this evergreen tropical tree is an excellent houseplant that i ..read more

Dracaena – an introduction   Dracaena is one of the easiest to care for houseplants with over 120 species of plants and shrubs that are almost succulent in nature, the formerly known species of plants classified under sansevieria is also now a part of the dracaena family. The name dracaena is derived from Ancient Greek – drakaina, or “female dragon” and it is testament to the hardiness of the plant. The dracaena family is majorly native to Africa and tolerates a wide variety of growing conditions. Majorly grown for its thickened cane like stem with a cluster of fleshy spear or grass shape ..read more

Wandering Jew – an introduction   Wandering Jew or the Inch plant can be credited for starting the whole trend of plant swapping. Years before indoor plant gardening became a profitable business, friends, family, and fellow plant parents swapped cuttings of the wandering jew. The Wandering Jew is native to the tropical and temperate climates and grows vigorously with very little care. In fact the name wandering jew comes from the fact that if the plant is left to its devices in the open, the plant will grow invasively to wander the ends of the earth. Tradescantia zebrina, earlier known as ..read more

Pothos – an introduction Pothos is without a doubt one of the easiest houseplants to grow at home. It doesn’t matter if you are an experienced or professional gardener or a completely inexperienced one, pothos is the first plant love of every gardener. With its heart shaped leaves growing with abandon, the pothos can turn almost any space into a tropical paradise. Also known as the devil’s ivy, it has earned its name because it’s almost impossible to kill and can grow anywhere, in full sun as well as under fluorescent lights. The leaves of this low-maintenance perennial are either solid rich g ..read more

The betel leaf plant is a very integral part of Indian culture, it is used both in religious events and as a part of day to day consumption as a mouth freshener. This evergreen perennial plant with glossy heart-shaped leaves i native to Southeast Asia. The ancient Hindu text Skanda Purana, which dates back to the sixth century, has references to the leaf. The heart-shaped betel leaf (Piper betle) with reticulate venation is also called paan in Hindi. The Paan plant has played a crucial role in Indian culture for many centuries. In Assam paan and betel nut are offered to invite guests to marria ..read more

  Peace lilies are one of the most loved and common house plants due to their million benefits and ease of growing. Native to the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Venezuela, it is truly a shadow loving plant that thrives in a warm and humid environment. The peace lily plants sports elegant arching leaves that emerge directly from the ground in a cluster form. As the weather starts getting warmer in spring, they start blooming with stunning white flowers. Peace lily flowers are actually modified leaves of ‘bract’ and have no fragrance. However, these elegant white flowers on tall stems ..read more

How to grow and care for Fittonia One of the most compact potted plants for indoor spaces, the fittonia creates a big impact in a small package. A spreading evergreen plant, with delicately veined foliage in silvery white, the veins are so fine and intricate that they look like a network of spidery nerves, earning it the name of Nerve Plant. Its dramatic habit of drooping down as soon as the water level goes low in the planter and springing right back up when watered has earned it the nick name of the “Drama Queen” of the plant world. Fittonia is most commonly found with silvery-white veins, a ..read more

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that ‘this is the age of house plants’ or as we more commonly call them – indoor plants. They are ruling our homes and our hearts with an ease that can only be associated with nature, as the famous English writer rightly said, “Adopt the pace of nature, her secret is patience.” Gardening is not new; it is as old as humankind itself. The domestication of plants for food and survival began when our ancestors realised that certain plants could be grown in certain seasons for food. In 287 BC plants entered our homes in pots and planters and with scientific advancements ..read more

Introduction You scroll through any social media feed and all the décor and home posts your likely to come across will have some or the other indoor plant. Indoor plants have taken over every home in the recent years and we all know at least one self-proclaimed plant parent. While gardening earlier meant growing plants that were common to the are you lived in, with the world becoming a global village and the age of social media, people now are interested in and have access to plants from across the globe. The common houseplants no longer start conversations, it is the new and unusual that ever ..read more

How to grow and care for fiddle leaf fig plant in India?   The fiddle leaf fig has been enjoying its place in the spotlight for a while now and given the love it is getting from both gardeners and interior designers for their beautiful foliage and looks. A single fiddle leaf fig has the presence and looks to turn your home into an insta famous frame. Native to the rainforests of Western and Central Africa, the fiddle leaf fig, or the Ficus lyrata, boasts of large floppy green leaves with delicate vein network that commands immediate attention. Their tree like structure stands in beautiful ..read more