Cissus Striata, commonly referred to as a Sugar Vine Plant, is a climbing plant of the family Vitaceae. The plant is found in many locations including south-central Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.
This easy-to-care evergreen plant has lush green, glossy foliage. Grows pretty fast and forgives a lot. Can tolerate partial shade to full light but is recommended to avoid midday direct light which can burn leaves. This unusual plant can be grown as a hanging or climbing, loos perfect for hanging in baskets or macrame.
The Selaginella, also known as the Rainbow Moss, Spike Moss or the Wire Fern, is a beautiful and versatile plant that is perfect for use in terrariums.
When used in a terrarium, the Selaginella Apoda can create an interesting landscape and add extra texture.
Its small size and delicate foliage make it an excellent choice for use in miniature gardens or fairy gardens, adding a touch of magic to any space. This plant will be perfectly happy on its own too!
If you’re uncertain about how to create a terrarium, you can check out our article for guidance.
Schismatoglottis Wallichii, commonly referred to as a Drop Tongue plant prefers bright, indirect light. The plant can also tolerate some shade, in care is similar to a peace lily plant. Will thrive when watered regularly and will remind you when are thirsty by dropping leaves. This native to Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia and Thailand aroid plant grows on the rainforest floor. Beautiful, long, dark green leaves with striking silver stripes look almost unreal!
This easy-to-care, unique-looking plant is a must-have for tropical plant foliage lovers!
Saxifraga stolonifera is also known as creeping saxifrage, strawberry begonia, strawberry geranium, pink begonia, strawberry saxifrage, creeping rockfoil, Aaron’s beard, mother of thousands, roving sailor but it’s not related to begonia or geranium.
Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma is also known as Monstera Minima, Cheese Plant Lite, Mini Monstera and Philodendron Piccolo.
Easy to care and fast-growing plant native to Thailand and Malaysia. The leaves are much smaller than Monstera Deliciosa and growth is pretty fast. If you like to watch your plant grow and don’t want to wait weeks for a new leaf then Minima is a plant for you!
These plants are young and have a little fenestration, more will develop in time! If you want to speed up the process and get larger leaves with more fenestration don’t forget to get one of our handmade moss poles.
Coffea is a beautiful houseplant that will bring a touch of the tropics into your home. This evergreen shrub is commonly known as the coffee or coffee arabica plant and produces fragrant, white flowers that eventually give way to green berries, which contain the much-loved coffee beans. This easy-to-care plant is perfect for busy individuals and as a gift!
The Purple Passion Gynura Aurantiaca is a stunning and unique houseplant commonly known as the Velvet Plant or the Purple Velvet Plant due to the leaves of the plant-covered in soft, fuzzy hairs that give them a velvety texture and a rich, deep purple colour.
This low-growing alien-like compact star is a unique cultivar of the Cryptanthus bromeliad species. Wavy-edged leaves grow from a central rosette at ground level without a visible stem. The plant is also called Earth Star and Fishstar. Occasionally the Cryptanthus may produce cream-coloured flowers.
Brighamia Insignis, also known as Hawaiian cactus, is a truly unique and exotic plant native to the Hawaiian islands. Sweet-scented, yellow flowers when the plant is in bloom and glossy, vibrant green leaves make the plant a perfect addition to your indoor jungle.
However, what makes this beautiful plant particularly special is its endangered status. Brighamia Insignis is on the edge of extinction in the wild, with only a few hundred individuals left within Hawaii islands due to the decreasing number of native pollinators. By having this plant in your home or workplace you will not only bring a touch of the exotic to your decor, but you will also be doing your part to help preserve this endangered, beautiful species.
Are you looking for an easy-to-care and pet-friendly houseplant that embodies resilience and is almost indestructible? Then, Aspidistra Elatior, commonly known as cast iron plant or bar plant would be perfect for you! Perfect for busy lifestyles, inexperienced plant lovers and less-than-ideal growing conditions at home or workplace. You really can’t kill this plant! (but please don’t try ;)!)
The Cast Iron Plant is forgiving by nature, needing minimal attention. You can almost forget it’s there! It’s drought-tolerant, which means it doesn’t need frequent watering and can survive longer without water than other plants. It also thrives in a wide range of lighting conditions, from bright, indirect light to low-light corners. This beautiful hassle-free plant doesn’t really care about humidity and can thrive in low-high humid environments.
Beautiful Stephania Erecta in a terracotta pot with a saucer.
Please remember that the plant is living and changing all the time. We always provide healthily and the best quality plants but they may be in different stages of living and growing.
The Selaginella Apoda, also known as the Rainbow Moss, Spike Moss or the Wire Fern, is a beautiful and versatile plant that is perfect for use in terrariums.
When used in a terrarium, the Selaginella Apoda can create an interesting landscape and add extra texture.
Its small size and delicate foliage make it an excellent choice for use in miniature gardens or fairy gardens, adding a touch of magic to any space. This plant will be perfectly happy on it’s own too!
If you’re uncertain about how to create a terrarium, you can check out our article for guidance.
Strelitzia Nicolai is a beautiful addition to any indoor space! This houseplant is also known as the Giant Bird of Paradise, due to its flower which looks like an exotic bird. The plant is about 100cm tall!
Due to the size, the plant is available for collection only from our shop in Aberdeen.
The plant will thrive in a bright spot with warm and humid conditions. Water only from the bottom, do not spray leaves or it will leave brown spots similar to a sunburn. Remove dead flowers and leaves as soon as to keep the plant happy and avoid rot.
If you have an aroid plant such as Monstera, Philodendron or Alocasia you should check out our handmade extendable moss poles. These are the ultimate treat for your plant, with fresh moss that your plant can latch onto which will make it grow larger, faster and best of all – happier!
Moss poles add humidity and encourage growth in your plant as well as provide support.
Extendable poles are made from Beech rods which are triple treated in Danish Oil for moisture protection.
We only use sustainably sourced fresh sphagnum moss. No peat bogs are harmed!
Available in green, pink or have some stylish alternating stripes with our mixed option.
No plastic used and we wrap in eco friendly packaging too.
Handmade to order in just 1 – 2 days.
Start with a 60cm tall base pole and simply screw in extensions as your plant grows.
Choose whether you need a base or extension below and then choose whether you would like your pole in classic green, stunning pink or a striped mix of both. You will also receive some extra twine and our care card with your pole – plus a cute wee gift for your plant pot.
Or, read on below to learn how to install and care for your moss pole.
Marimo Moss isn’t really a moss, it is a phenomenon of algae in a ball shape from the inside out! This naturally grows in freshwater lakes in Scotland, Estonia, Iceland, Japan and Australia.
There is a history of wonder and lore with Marimo Moss balls. The legend goes that two lovers who were forbidden together fell into a lake and their hearts turned into Marimo Moss! So now Marimo is said to bring your heart’s desire to both the giver and recipient of one.
They are fun to make, beautiful to look at and easy to maintain. We always keep a selection of our bio active terrariums for sale in our Aberdeen shop, and very soon our popular terrarium kits will make a return to our online shop.
This large, eco-glass container is the perfect vessel for creating your own mossarium or terrarium. The clear glass allows optimal light penetration and maintains a perfect level of humidity inside your mini ecosystem.
The container is made from recycled glass, making it an environmentally friendly choice for your projects. Suitable also for cactus and succulent gardens and carnivorous plants gardens!
Moss must be the most sorely misunderstood plant out there. For so long we have been power blasting it off roofs or chemically massacring it from the lawn.
But why? Moss is incredible at cleaning the air, beautiful to look at and low maintenace.
This is why we have created our own range of special soil mixes. Each one is blended to give your plant the perfect drainage and nutrients as suited to its needs.
Ready to up your game even more? We also have a range of soil mix components plus springtails that will maintain your soil for you.
Join us in our Aberdeen shop for a repotting session or attend a wee workshop.
If you need some help repotting your plant, book in a repotting session where we will give your plant a health check, then repot it one of our premium soil mixes. If you order an accompanying moss pole, we will install it for you too!
Or join us in our shop for an after hours workshop. Make a Japanese style kokedama, a stunning bio active terrarium and more with us. Our workshops are a relaxed and happy space where we provide everything you need including a vibrant variety of plants and fresh mosses as well as a lovely aftercare guide.
