I must admit that when I first received an email in my inbox about an app called PlantIn, I was a little sceptical. As a blogger, oftentimes I find companies and individuals ask me to use my platform to promote goods and services that I find somewhat dubious. Nonetheless, I decided to try the app, given that it seemed reputable enough on the app store. For transparency purposes, I should flag that I am not being paid or reimbursed in any way for introducing and reviewing the app and my thoughts on the app are reflective of my own personal experience. What is PlantIn? PlantIn is a plant identif ..read more

Many have their own special new years traditions: some spring clean to ring in the new year, some make new years resolutions, and some see their family. Early January is also an ideal time to do certain plant care tasks. In this post, I’ll provide a list of the most important plant care tasks to complete this January for growers in each hemisphere. Northern hemisphere — Winter 1. Water with a hydrogen peroxide mixture Watering plants with a 3:1 mixture of water and hydrogen peroxide will kill any pest eggs and fungus spending the winter in your soil. Aphids in particular are known to lay eggs ..read more

We houseplant people aren’t always the easiest people to shop for at Christmas time. Oftentimes, we can be picky about what plants we want, making it hard to buy plants for us. Of course, that is to say nothing of the possibility that we might already have certain plants that we end up being gifted with. It’s much easier to buy us gifts that will make indoor gardening easier for us. In this post, I’ll give 5 suggestions for what you can get us, with recommendations for what kind of grower would appreciate each gift. 1. Moisture metres Moisture metres are a great gift for beginners and others ..read more

Succulent arrangements make for lovely centrepieces, gifts, or decorations. On top of that, they’re easy and inexpensive to make. The tiered succulent arrangement that I will be teaching you to make today adds height to otherwise flat succulent arrangements, which further improves their visual appeal. Materials 3 different sized terracotta pots A terracotta saucer Succulents to plant Potting mix Pebbles for decoration Step 1: Fill the largest pot up to 3/4 with potting mix Fill 3/4 of the largest pot with a well-draining potting mix with chunky potting medium like orchid bark. If the drainag ..read more

This piece was posted on the Plants Across Melbourne blog, and can be found here. Below is an excerpt of the original post. Indoor plants are a must-have in any space as they come with many different benefits. They’ve also been an essential part of interior design for a very long time. As more and more people move to small spaces in urban areas, the need to have some greenery at home grows. Bringing plants into your home and caring for them is a beneficial activity as it can boost your mood and add life to your indoor space. There are so many different types of houseplants that the real challe ..read more

Flowers have been the object of human admiration and appreciation throughout history and across cultures because of their beauty. It’s all well and good to bring them into our homes in the form of cut flowers, but they usually only last for around two weeks before wilting away. Fortunately, there are houseplants that can survive in our homes and give us vibrant blooms which last a great deal longer than cut flowers. In this post, we’ll be sharing our top five flowering indoor plants. These plants were selected based on the ‘showiness’ of their blooms. That is, all five plants have flowers that ..read more

Indoor trees make for beautiful vertical elements that draw the eye upward, creating height in a room or a group of plants. They also balance out larger floor plants and furniture that don’t add a lot of height. They should be added to any room which has many low-lying visual elements like most pieces of furniture, since they are usually set on the floor. In this post, I’ll be recommending 5 trees which flourish indoors and provide basic care tips for each. The images used throughout have been sourced from the internet, as I’ve used images that I believe capture the visual strengths of these p ..read more

Air plants are some of the most fascinating plants for houseplant owners: they don’t need any soil, they’ll grow on just about any surface, and they come in all shapes and sizes. I love air plants because they’re easy to care for and don’t attract pests because they don’t need be to grown in a medium to survive (take that, fungus gnats). In this post, I’ll be sharing tips on how much light to give air plants, how to water them, and how to mount them. 1. The Greener the plant, the more sun it needs For the most part, air plants do not want to feel warm sunlight on their leaves. I would say air ..read more

This post was written by Clarisse General Manager at ComfortPlants.com Before buying a houseplant, there are several factors that you need to consider to ensure that the houseplant you will be getting will grow strong and healthy under your care. These are the factors that you should check before getting your houseplant. Know your area It is important to know that the area or place where you will be putting your plant is well-suited enough to make your plant happy: ● Sunlight – You should always know how much sunlight your place is getting so that you will know what plants can tolerate the ..read more

Discount at Comfort Plants Starting this blog was quite intimidating for me. I was worried that I would just be screaming into the void. To watch the readership grow has been extremely validating, and it is all thanks to my readers that I’m able to now proudly, and with a heart full fo gratitude, announce that I am now an affiliate with Comfort Plants, a US-based company. By using the affiliate link below, readers in the US can buy plants from Comfort plants at a discount. Hopefully, as my readership grows, I’ll also be able to provide a discount to readers in other countries. Link: https://co ..read more