As an urban dweller, I know firsthand what it’s like to live in a small apartment. Unlike rural dwellers, I don’t have the luxury of putting up a showy, glamorous Monstera or a towering Fiddle leaf fig. Instead, I have to settle for houseplants that are petite, preferably, ones that can fit on a windowsill. …
Plant Care
If you already have a big collection of plants and want to graduate to ”rare plant collector” status, you might’ve looked into getting a Scindapsus treubii. It charms with its dense, thick, and sturdy leaves that are silvery-green in color (or black if you go for a dark form Scindapsus treubii). It is native to …
The Philodendron bipennifolium plant is also known as the Horsehead Philodendron or the Fiddleleaf Philodendron. This fun Philodendron plant is a vine climber. It wraps itself around mossy plant poles or anything it can reach. Caring for one of these plants is easy. You don’t need extensive knowledge of tropical plants or even houseplants. We’re …
There’s no special story or history behind the vine climber Philodendron billietiae. There doesn’t need to be. This Philodendron is special on its own. This interesting plant needs bright indirect sunlight and well-draining soil. Wait for a few inches of the soil to dry before you water this plant. Caring for a Philodendron billietiae is …
The Hoya wayetii retains all the details of a Hoya that we have come to know and love. Yet it does this while offering a little more depth in terms of its physical appearance. Better still, with the right amount of Hoya wayetii care, this is one plant that, when blooms gives the most spectacular …
It seems that Hoyas, also known as Wax plants, have grown to be very popular with houseplant lovers. Hoya Macrophyllas are long-lived, low-maintenance succulent vines, and I am here to share with you the particularities of this plant as well as essential tips and tricks for its care. They like moderate amounts of light, well-draining …
Of the Hoyas, the Hoya bilobata, dubbed as the wax plant or porcelain flower, can be considered as one of the more finicky plants in this genus. It is a small evergreen perennial native to the Philippines, and it can either trail or grow to more than 24 inches. Also, it is known for producing …
A native plant species from tropical South and Central America, the lush Peperomia serpens is an easy plant to upkeep at home. You don’t need a big living space to take in these plants and even the most lazy, happy-go-lucky person can care for these low-maintenance plants. Let’s have a look at the key care …
There are many types of Begonias, but the Begonia Grandis is part of the tuberous family of Begonias. It grows green heart-shaped foliage that has a red vein that runs through it. As a result, the back of their leaves is pretty when they are backlit in a garden or pot. The blossoms are either …
