How to Grow Plants from Cuttings: Propagation Guide for beginners
What is a Cutting? A cutting, also known as a snip, snipped, sticks or chunk, is the piece of the plant that you will propagate. While it has many names, we will refer to it as a cutting throughout this article. Everyone has their preferred term, and any of them are completely fine. Understanding Plant…
How to Save Overwatered Plants: A Guide to Recognising, Preventing, and Treating Overwatering
Overwatering houseplants is a common issue especially if you are a plant beginner which often leading to roots rot and fungus gnat infestations. Despite our best intentions, too much water can drown houseplants, causing them distress and even death. Sometimes it may not even be our fault, how many times you ‘saved’ a plant from…
What Is That White Thing in My Houseplants Soil? the World of Beneficial Soil Organisms With Pictures
Spotting something unexpected moving in your soil can be scary and most of you probably first think about harmful pests. However, it’s important to remember that many tiny creatures in your garden, indoor pots or terrariums are there for a good reason. These beneficial organisms play a crucial role in maintaining the health and fertility…
Creating a Mini Terrarium in a Glass Container: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you’ve ever been intrigued by crafting a miniature terrarium but felt unsure where to begin, this guide is for you! With clear, easy-to-follow instructions accompanying pictures, we’ll walk you through creating your simple terrarium. This article is designed to demystify the creation of these closed ecosystems, making it an enjoyable and educational experience for…
Eliminating Fungus Gnats Naturally: The Benefits Of Carnivorous Plants in Your Home
Do you want to learn a cost-effective, simple, and natural way to get rid of fungus gnats? Check out the article below to discover how to eliminate and prevent a fungus gnat infestation without using harmful pesticides. What are Fungus Gnats? Fungus gnats are tiny, black, long-legged flying insects that feed on the roots and…
How to Rescue Overwatered Orchid with Root Rot And Yellow Leaves
Orchids are one of the most popular indoor plants that people love to keep in their homes and give as a gift. However, taking care of orchids can be a bit tricky are require some knowledge about plants’ basic needs. Overwatering is one of the most common problems that many orchid growers face. Overwatering can…
Kokedama’s Floating Planets: Transform Your Indoor Plants into Levitating Masterpieces
Plants for Kokedama The best plants for kokedama are those that prefer a moist soil environment and higher humidity including: Remember to avoid plants like for example succulents or cacti as they prefer a dry soil environment, and the soaking required to keep the moss green may cause root rot. What You Need Kokedama at…
How to make a terrarium
What is a Terrarium? The term ‘terrarium’ was first used in the late 1800’s. It orginated from the word ‘aquarium’ from Latin and Greek where ‘aqua’ (water) has been replaced by ‘terra’ (land) and ‘rium’ (receptacle). One of the oldest terrariums still in existence hasn’t been opened in over 40 years! A terrarium is a…
How to Set up your terrarium kit
If you are here because you bought or received one of our terrarium kits – thank you! We hope you love it and find this guide super easy to follow. If you don’t have one of our kits they are available in our shop. What you need In this article we will focus on the…
Home remedies to prevent and eliminate pests
Introduction In this article we will go through very simple and easy solutions which will help you to prevent and control indoor plants pests using products which you probably have at home or can get in any shop. We can imagine how annoying and stressful is to find out some ugly thing on a leaf…
How To Install A Moss Pole
What is a moss pole? Moss poles are used to support and encourage the growth of plants, specifically those with aerial roots. The moisture from the moss emulates the humid temperature that plants like Philodendrons (Monstera), Pothos and others enjoy in their native environment. Our moss poles are made with beautiful Sphagnum moss from a…
How to make a moss bowl
What is a moss bowl? Moss bowls are low maintenance yet stunning and unique centrepieces. They look great on a coffee table and even a live moss bowl only requires an occassional misting. They have become very popular, with even Khloe Kardashian using one in the centre of her livingroom. We have made this guide…
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