Tag: Tropical Plants
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How to Propagate Snake Plants in Water With 100% Success
No more rotted cuttings with this simple trick! Snake plants are awesome houseplants that are low-maintenance, air-purifying, and great for low light. Plus, propagating snake plants in water is super easy which means you can share your plant with friends and family (or just create more plants for your personal home jungle). While they are…
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Alocasia Frydek: How to Grow the Green Velvet Alocasia
Alocasia frydek (Alocasia micholitziana), also commonly known as the green velvet alocasia, is a relatively rare variety of Alocasia that has skyrocketed in popularity over the past couple of years – and it’s easy to see why! This stunning Alocasia variety has velvety dark green leaves that are contrasted by stark light green veining. While…
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DIY Chunky Soil Mix for Aroids
Perfect for philodendrons, monsteras, pothos, and more! Soil plays a huge role in the overall health of plants. It provides nutrients and controls drainage and water retention which factor in to the amount of water the plant gets. While soil conditions are mostly handled by Mother Nature in the garden, when growing houseplants the task…
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How to Propagate Pothos Plants in Water in 3 Steps
Pothos plants are some of the easiest plants to propagate. They are hardy, grow quickly, and grow well in water which makes them ideal for propagation by stem cuttings. My favourite way to propagate pothos is in water, although they can also be propagated in soil or in sphagnum moss. If you haven’t propagated a…
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Monstera Deliciosa: How to Grow the Swiss Cheese Plant
Monstera deliciosa, also commonly referred to as the ‘swiss cheese plant’ or “split-leaf philodendron” (although monsteras are not a part of the philodendron genus at all!) has taken the plant world by storm and is undeniably one of the most common and popular houseplants out there. It’s pretty much guaranteed that you’ve seen these lush…
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Top 10 Hard-to-Kill Houseplants
Don’t have a green thumb? Don’t worry, you can still grow happy, healthy plants indoors – I promise. The trick is finding plants that can withstand a little neglect (some plants actually prefer it!), and plants that can withstand your type of neglect. Are you a chronic over-waterer? Then maybe the prayer plant is best.…
