Full disclaimer, I have never done winter growing before. However, in my desire to successfully grow ranunculus and sugar snap peas, I am happy to learn about some new-to-me methods that have a more consistent result. Generally, I would scatter seeds about and water them, maybe, and wonder why only the most resilient (*cough* zinnias) … Read more
Last summer, mid-pandemic, I happened upon a new local plant shop, Vacation Plant Co. I originally went for a taller variety of snake plant, but when I saw this baby Swiss Cheese Vine, I had to bring it home, too. You can get yourself one HERE. Click on that link and to compare with mine, … Read more
You may have noticed this beauty photobombing the paint article recently, HERE. I was pulling the plant out to water it and noticed a huge root curling around in the drip tray! Given the size of the plant and that root curling out of the bottom of the nursery pot, my Hope Philodendron is telling … Read more
Today, I will be potting up this gorgeous cutting. I’ve had this beauty propagating in a mason jar, in bright indirect light, for about 8 weeks. We had a little set back when my cat knocked the plant out of the water, peep those brown roots below the water line. In the winter, the sink … Read more
Anyone killed a calathea? I’ve certainly come close when winter set in here (I’m in zone 7). After a bit of research, forums, discussion boards, I’ve learned that these plants crawl along the floor of the Amazon. To me, that means shallow pots, dappled light and humidity, humidity, humidity. I’ve found them happiest in a … Read more
For the longest time, I had the Tillandsia Xerographica (the big spiral air plant in the forefront) hanging in a shell plant hanger in a northern facing window. It has been relatively happy there, but there wasn’t any space for the other two. On our most recent trip to the Gulf Coast, a hurricane had … Read more