Plant Care 101

ZZ Plant Care 101

There's a reason this plants catch phrase is "thrives on neglect" In fact, ZZ plants will do better if you leave them alone. Much like cacti, they need less rather than more water. Water the p...

Zebra Plant Care 101

Light Thrives in bright indirect light. Not suited for direct sun or low light conditions. Water Water weekly, allowing about half the soil to dry out between waterings. Expect to water mor...

Yucca Care 101

These slow-growers are easy to care for and simply need a sturdy pot with well-draining soil and some sun. Light Thrives in bright indirect to direct light. Water Water every 2–3 weeks, al...

Tradescantia Care 101

This eye-catching plant is easy to grow and thrives in almost any environment.  All the different varieties of Tradescantia plants are lovely trailing plants and very fast growing. If you can ...

String of Bananas Care 101

String of Bananas (Senecio radicans) is a hardy succulent plant that tolerates most conditions. It has white flowers that appear at various times of the year, with light green leaves that look ...

String of Dolphin Care 101

String of dolphins are characterised by their iconic dolphin-shaped leaves and long hanging tendrils.  They look great in hanging baskets, or they can be trained to grow upwards on a trellis o...

String of Pearls Care 101

Sprawling over the edges of containers or hanging baskets, the string of beads plant resembles a beaded necklace with its fleshy green, pea-like foliage. Light Thrives in bright indirect ligh...

String of Hearts Care 101

The String of Hearts can be grown outdoors as a sprawling ground cover, in rock gardens, or for cascading down walls during the summer months or even all year round, given that it lives in a w...

Elkhorn / Staghorn Care 101

Staghorns and Elkhorns are similar plants. The Staghorn Fern is one single plant (single eye) where the Elkhorn Fern is made up of many smaller plants (multiple eyes).  Both species grow in ...

Spider Plant Care 101

Spider plants are one of the easiest houseplants to grow, even for beginners. This plant can grow in a wide range of conditions and suffers from few problems, other than brown tips. The spider...