Rhaphidophora hayi is a beautiful plant with an unusual ‘shingling’ growth habit, where it climbs up surfaces in a zig-zag pattern, and makes a fascinating display in any home. It also looks perfect scrambling up terrarium walls, creating a natural backdrop to what otherwise might be a bare surface. You might assume that this plant is complicated to care for, … Read More
Senecio rowleyanus, better known as the String of Pearls, is a beautiful plant that has a reputation for being somewhat tricky to care for. But once you understand what the plant needs, it will thrive under your care. So why not propagate it and have more String of Pearls plants for free? It also helps that these plants make fabulous … Read More
Propagation is a fun part of plant care, and that doubly goes for succulent plants, as it is very easy! If you can give a succulent plant the right care, including light, water, soil, and temperature, once you know how to propagate it, you will never buy another plant of the same species, when you can grow more for free. … Read More
The one downside to growing Alocasia plants is that you can’t propagate them via stem cuttings or leaf cuttings, which, in a perfect world, would create a houseplant jungle of Alocasias in no time. But that doesn’t mean to say that growing new Alocasias through propagation is impossible, you just have to do it a little differently. The best way … Read More
Hypoestes plants, also known as Polka Dot Plants, are stunning, with their foliage featuring an array of rich colors, including baby pink, deep rose, white, and crimson. But they can get leggy even in good light conditions, to the point where the branches get so long that they start to bend under their weight. If left for too long, your … Read More
One of the easiest plants to grow as a houseplant is the Peace Lily, otherwise known as the Spathiphyllum species. It’s a very forgiving plant, tolerating dramatically different light levels, neglect, and drafts. It even tells you when it is desperate for water when the leaves ‘faint’ against the sides of the pot. So why wouldn’t you want more peace … Read More
Dracaena houseplants are some of the easiest plants to grow indoors while being gorgeous. You can also propagate them if they are not getting enough light and have become a little stretched out, or if you simply want more plants. Not sure how to go about propagating Dracaena plants, or which method is best for your plant? Let’s take a … Read More
Monstera plants are very easy to propagate once you know how, and it is so satisfying to do that you might just find yourself propagating your Monstera plants so regularly that you end up with more of them than you know what to do with! Growing them from cuttings is also a great way to ensure that if something happens … Read More
Few plants can give your home the dramatic jungle vibes that Alocasia wentii can, with its gigantic umbrella-like leaves reaching about 40cm! The beautiful leaves are the star of this plant, with ruffled edges, and purple tints to the underside of the leaves. You’ll need plenty of space for this one, as the average height and spread of the plant … Read More
Can’t afford your dream plant? Or maybe you have a gorgeous Philodendron that you want more of, or your Philodendron has gotten a bit leggy, and you need to fix it. Buying or swapping cuttings is one of the cheapest ways to set up your indoor jungle, so propagation is one of the best ways to do this. If you … Read More
