The Monstera genus has captured the houseplant world by storm. If you are like me, you’ll want to get your hands on as many as you can! In this post, I will go over 15 stunning types of Monstera, complete with pictures and useful tips and resources. Some are commonly available, while others are extremely …
Here are 17 stunning Pothos varieties that you can grow at home. The term Pothos is used a little loosely, as many common names are, but it generally refers to plants in the Epipremnum genus, particularly the aureum species. Let’s take a look at some beautiful varieties of Pothos, along with photos and descriptions of …
Did you know that Sansevieria can flower? Now reclassified into the Dracaena genus, Snake Plants or Mother-in-Law’s tongue, do in fact flower! Although it is much less common indoors, I’ve been fortunate enough to experience it and document it with photos. I’ll take you through my experience, and also discuss why Sansevieria flowers occur and …
When trying to master houseplant care, once you’ve become comfortable with the rhythm of watering, feeding, and positioning, there’s still one major factor to consider: humidity. If the humidity of your indoor environment isn’t ideal, certain finicky plants won’t be at their best. Houseplants like Calatheas, Ferns and Begonias (among others!) love high humidity environments. …
One of the most striking indoor foliage plants, the fast-growing Tradescantia zebrina (also known as Inch Plant) is a delight to grow and propagate. The iridescent purple and silvery leaves are stunning and grow in abundance if you can keep the plant happy! This is definitely an easy to care for houseplant, but there are …
Tradescantia zebrina propagation is super simple. Also known as Inch Plant, this plant is quick to grow, as well as quick to propagate! All you need are a few cuttings, and you will have a beautiful plant in no time. Keep reading for my illustrated guide showing you exactly how to propagate Tradescantia zebrina in …
If you are looking for a twist (literally) on the common spider plant, then Chlorophytum comosum ‘Bonnie’ is for you! Commonly known as the Curly Spider Plant, this plant comes in both plain green as well as a variegated form with a white stripe through each leaf center. It is smaller than most spider plants, …
A lot of people have asked me why their Pilea peperomioides, or Chinese Money Plant, isn’t producing any pups or babies. Or in cases where there are some pups on their plant, they are just simply not growing. I’ve been growing these plants for years, and I’d love to share with you my top 10 …
The fun part of propagating Pilea peperomioides is that you have numerous ways to do it, and it’s fun to try ALL of them! In this post, I will show you 3 very easy, and very different, methods to propagate your Chinese Money Plant, UFO Plant, or Pancake Plant…whatever you happen to call it! Now …
Lipstick plant propagation is super simple, and I will show you two easy and effective methods to propagate this beautiful houseplant using simple cuttings. Whether you’re propagating the plain old species, Aeschynanthus radicans, or you’re propagating the variegated variety, or even ‘Black Pagoda’, the ‘Curly’ lipstick plant, or others, these methods will work for all …