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I love Philodendron Micans as they have lovely deep green almost black velvety, heart-shaped leaves that are iridescent. On the backside is a deep beautiful red colour. t. It loves hanging down from the top of a bookshelf and being forgotten about but I’m also training one up a coir fibre pole as it’s perfect for skinny places in home where I need height without bulk.
Read MoreRhaphidophora decursiva. In it’s native environment it climbs up things like trees and rocks using its aerial roots to grip to the trunks or surfaces of rocks. In a pot inside I suggest you get a chunky iron bark stake or a nice trellis for it to climb up. We had a stake at home and ours has twinned itself around it, to form a thick green pole.
Read MoreMuehlenbeckia platyclada comes from the tropical regions of New Guinea and Solman Islands. In its natural habitat it can handle sun but needs lots of moisture and humidity. I have found an exceptionally well lit indoor spot is perfect for this plant.
Read MoreRhipsalis are an interesting plant as it’s belongs to the cacti genus but don’t really behave how we would expect a cactus to behave. They hate full sun, the much prefer a warm shady spot and they like a little moisture around them. In their natural habitat you would find them in the tree canopy. So I find growing them inside, in a small pot in which they can ultimately hang down the sides is perfect.
Read MoreMonstera adansonii and Monstera adansonii ‘Monkey Mask’, Both of these adansonii’s have dark green leaves’ that have small holes inside the leaf literally looking like a piece of Swiss cheese.
Read MoreFicus elastica is in my eyes a brilliant indoor plant and for me no where near as temperamental as the fiddle leaf. It’s one that was showing it’s worth when house plants were cool in the 70s.
Like all ficus, these bad boys are grown to make a statement. Huge glossy leaves make this plant look fake or too perfect.
Read MoreAeschynanthus marmoratus had a dark green oval shaped leaf with these amazing veins of maroon. What’s even better is the bottom of the leaf is slightly cooler than the top. It’s like it was made to hang in a basket.
Read MoreMonstera Siltepecana is one of the 50 named and lucky for you, is at Trevallan right now. It has beautiful green leaves with silver patches and prominent veins. It will climb if given the chance but as it’s branches are really soft it works wonderfully as a trailing plant too.
Read MoreZamioculcas zamiifolia, the sign at Trevallan Lifestyle Centre reads no care, no fuss house plant.
Read MorePeperomia argyreia usually only grow to about 20cms high and about 40cms wide. The have lush deep green leaves that are slightly fleshy. The leaves have silver curved stripes and sit atop red stems. I find in the right light the leaves sparkle. Tiny green flower spikes appear in summer.
Read MoreSaxifraga stolonifera .... commonly known as Strawberry Begonia even though It’s not relative of either one. This little guy isn’t widely cultivated but it’s slowly been making its way into our hearts as a cute indoor plant or a great ground cover for shady areas. It has even been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.
Read MoreI was recently asked what’s the secret to growing Calathea, temperamental beauties! Growing Calatheas inside has been a lot of trial and error for me and I have found some do really well and others not so good.
First and foremost you need to remember these plants are native to Tropical Americas. So if your house isn’t a hot humid beach in the Caribbean you are always going to have some issues
Read MoreSo today I’m giving you permission to buy something that may not last but will bring you immense joy.... what are you going to buy?
Read MoreThere is so much information available and a lot of it is conflicting ... so what’s the real answer.
I find the best way to treat my indoor plants is how I treat gardening in general ... simplicity is key.
I adore my plants but I’m a simple girl at heart.
Read MoreMaiden Hairs. I adore them. I adore the common ones and the real frilly leaf ones. I adore the ones that get red new growth and the ones that don’t. I adore the fat leaf ones and the skinny leaf ones. I just love them.
Read MoreDracaena trifasciata is one of my most recommended indoor plants.
It seems to survive the most unsuitable growing conditions, abuse and neglect. Basically, you have to work really hard to kill these Dracaenas. (I must be honest here and mention I have killed one, but it was purely from too much accidental love!)
Read MoreA gardening passion of mine is making Indoor Plants easy and why wouldn’t I when it's the biggest gardening craze since well, the 70's really!
Read MoreStore bought honey is usually a combination of honeys from all different suppliers from all different regions, therefore all different flowers were used in the making of the money. Plus, the honey is also put through a refining process which some believe changes the structure of the honey.
Read MoreBees pollinate over a third of the food we eat. Unfortunately, bee populations all over the world are declining which in turn is affecting the availability of our food.
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