So I know we’re deep in winter now (in the Northern hemisphere) but I’ve meaning to post about how I prepared my plants for winter and how I am caring for them in this cold weather. I started to switch up my routine around October when the clocks went back. Firstly, for my outdoor plants, […]
I got another plant! My mum bought me Constance – a Calathea Crocata, also known as Eternal Flame – for my birthday. I now have three calatheas and they are each stunningly individual and unique. Calathea Crocatas have beautiful golden flowers and it is such a unique addition to my plant family. How do you […]
Rachel is my Rattlesnake Plant, also known as Calathea Lancifolia. She is my latest purchase, I bought her about a month ago on a whim. My mum gave me a tip off that B&Q were having a sale on houseplants so I passed by and found this beauty. I was proud of myself for holding back […]
Look at this new leaf that is coming through on Callie my Calathea Veitchiana. New leaves are a great way of showing that your Calathea plant is healthy and well-taken care of. On Monday, the leaf was quite tightly furled. Now in just 5 days it is well on the way to unfurling. What are […]
Callie is my Calathea Veitchiana (Prayer Plant). She is one of my newest plants to my collection and one of my favourites. She is an absolutely stunning houseplant. A real showpiece and surprisingly straightforward to care for. How do you care for Calathea Veitchiana? Light: Calatheas likes moderate light, not too much and not too […]
Welcome to my world of plants! My green space on the internet. If you’re interested in house plant growth and plant care, including how I’ve grown a mini urban jungle in my small, slightly dark flat then you’re in the right place! What can you expect from this blog? Many pictures of my beautiful plants […]