Good morning everyone! Let me introduce you to some of my newest plants (though technically not yet plants as they are cuttings!). My mum kindly let me siphon off from her lovely plant collection and I am now propagating a few different cuttings including a Painted Leaf Begonia, a Tradescantia Sillamontana and a Jade plant. […]
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 […]
Roberta is my Rubber plant, also known as Ficus Elastica ‘Robusta’ (to give her full title!). She is relatively new to my plant family, she was another lockdown plant purchase. We have had some challenges since I got her and I thought she may die within a few months as her bottom leaves were falling […]
Sandy and Sally are my Schefflera arboricola plants, also known as Umbrella Tree or Dwarf Umbrella Tree. I got Sandy (in the picture above) first a couple of years ago and he has tripled in size since then. I have already had to prune him once as he had reached the ceiling and he is nearly there […]
Aggie is my Aglaonema (Chinese Evergreen). Another relatively new arrival and another one of my favourites (I have many!). Agloaonemas are eye-catching plants that really add a touch of subtle drama to a room. How do you care for Aglaonemas? Light: Aglaonemas can generally do well in low to medium light, not full sun. That […]
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 […]