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Detailed care guides for every plant in our collection — from watering to light requirements.
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Practical tips on repotting, propagation, soil mixes, seasonal care and more.
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Pest Identification Hub
Identify common houseplant pests and learn how to treat them with our in-depth guides.
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Latest from the Blog
Your Tissue Culture Questions Answered
Tissue culture plants are becoming increasingly popular with our amazing customers, but if you’ve never grown one bef...
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Rare & Unusual Orchids You Need to Grow!
If you think orchids are all about the classic Phalaenopsis sitting prettily on a windowsill, prepare to have your mi...
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Take the Tropical Look Outdoors with Our New Hardy Exotics Range!
Our new Hardy Exotics range is here, and it means you can finally take that lush, tropical look beyond the housepl...
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Should I cut off dying leaves from my houseplants?
A yellowing leaf is still handing nutrients back to the plant. Here is how to tell a dying leaf from a dead one, and ...
Read more →Can I use milk to shine my houseplant leaves?
Milk gives a shine for about a day, then it sours. Here is what it does to the leaf surface, and the method that actu...
Read more →Is it true you should never repot houseplants in winter?
The winter repotting rule is about light and drying time, not the calendar. Here is when to ignore it, and how to rep...
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Curcuma Care Guide
Curcuma is a flowering ginger that rests over winter. Our Siam tulip guide explains light, watering, dormancy and div...
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Chamaedorea Care Guide
Parlour palms are happy to live in places most palms refuse. Get the watering rhythm right and Chamaedorea will sit q...
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Saxifraga Care Guide
Strawberry begonia (Saxifraga stolonifera) is an easy trailing houseplant that propagates itself. Here is how to grow...
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