Clumping Plants

Q: What are clumping houseplants?

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Q: Can I divide a clumping plant?

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Q: Why is my clumping plant thinning in the middle?

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Q: How often should I water clumping houseplants?

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Q: Are clumping plants good for beginners?

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Clumping plants grow in dense clusters that thicken with age, filling their pots with layer upon layer of foliage. Favourites include Alocasia 'Black Velvet', Alocasia sp. 'Jacklyn' and Pilea peperomioides. They pair naturally with taller companions from our upright plants collection, or explore all our houseplants.

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