Growing Tropicals Blog
Tips, guides and inspiration to help your houseplants thrive.
RHS Chelsea 2025: Orchids, Conservation & Global Collaboration
We're excited to announce that we’re returning to RHS Chelsea Flower Show as a core partner in the Orchid Conservatio...
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We Won Gold (and Best in Show) at RHS Malvern 2025!
Gold medal. Best in Show. Full marks from the judges. We’re still a bit stunned, to be honest.
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A Look Inside Our Growing Tents
Today, we’re giving you a peek inside our growing tents. We’ve taken a walk through the nursery and picked out a few ...
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We're Teaming Up With The Jungle Haven & Worcester Terrariums for RHS Malvern Spring Festival
We’re beyond excited to be teaming up with Claire Lowrie from @TheJungleHaven and Ben Newell from @WorcesterTerrarium...
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Celebrating National Pet Month With Our Houseplant Community
It’s National Pet Month, and we couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate than by shining a spotlight on the (other...
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GrowTropical's Botany Dictionary: Essential Houseplant Terms You Need to Know in 2025
Our detailed botany glossary will help you easily grasp key practices such as pruning and propagation, equipping you ...
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Meet the Women Who Shaped the Houseplant World
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating incredible women whose contributions helped shape the world of hous...
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Celebrating National Houseplant Week 2025
It’s National Houseplant Week 2025! This week celebrates the UK’s love of houseplants to make our homes and workplace...
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Year of the Snake Plant: 5 Reasons We Love Sansevieria
Since starting GrowTropicals in 2020, Sansevieria have been one of our top-selling genera. Here are five reasons this...
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Trending Houseplants for 2025
As the year wraps up, many of us are putting together wishlists for Christmas....
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The Big Black Friday Event at GrowTropicals is here!
Hundreds of rare houseplants are currently on sale in our Black Friday Event 🖤 ...
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The Best Gifts For Houseplant Lovers (Delivered Right To Their Door!)
Our gift guide With October finally blessing us, it can only mean one thing… C...
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It's All Greek (& Latin) to Me! How Do Houseplants Get Their Latin and Common Names?
Cyrtosperma. Anthurium. Schismatoglottis. Aamorphophallus. And the list goes o...
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Hope After Humanity: Our 2024 Houseplant Studio at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
"Within every dystopia, there's a little utopia" The Concept The year is 2099. Climate change has taken i...
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Introducing ‘Orchids in The Wild - The Beauty of Nature' at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
After last year's phenomenal success with the Florida Ghost Orchid, we're delighted to be returning to the RHS Chelse...
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What Plants are Best for my Terrarium?
When designing a terrarium for pets like lizards and geckos, it's essential to consider their specific needs and pref...
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Plant Care 101: Your Complete Guide to Houseplant Food and Nutrients
We understand the importance of feeding your plants with high-quality fertilisers and amendments to ensure they recei...
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We're Coming to a Town Near You! Our 2024 Events Programme
We're on the road this year, hopefully meeting as many of you as possible! Find out where we will be over the coming ...
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