“How do I get rid of bugs on my houseplant?” There’s nothing worse than waking up one morning to find the leaves of your favourite foliage houseplant have been nibbled by a mysterious pest or that a flowering pot plant is starting to flag. Fortunately, indoor plants aren’t besieged by pests like their outdoor cousins,…
If you’re looking to create a lush, leafy, tropical effect indoors, then kentia palms can’t be beat. This tender palm produces masses of tall, slightly arching stems clothed with long, tapering leaflets. Forming an elegant clump of foliage, it enjoys a reputation for being attractive as well as bombproof. This lovely palm has been a…
When you buy new houseplants they will generally do well in the same container for months or even years, if they are particularly slow growing. However, all will eventually outgrow their pots and need moving into bigger ones to avoid a check in growth. If you’ve never re-potted houseplants, don’t worry, it’s super easy. Tell…
“Why are the leaves on my houseplant turning brown?” It’s a common concern for many owners of houseplants. You’ve just bought a stunning new plant, put it in your desired location and within a week or so, a leaf starts to turn brown and eventually falls off. Losing one leaf is bad enough, but before…
Most houseplants will need pruning at some point. It might be to improve its shape, encourage bushy growth or to keep a vigorous specimen from taking over a given position. On the other hand it might simply need dead, diseased or damaged growth removing – apart from the keeping a plant look tidy, this will…
Flick through the pages of old houseplant books and you’re unlikely to come across Zamioculcas zamiffolia, a dramatic plant with wand-like stalks that are clothed with thick, glossy leaves. In fact, it was almost impossible to find in the UK until the early noughties, when imports from the Netherlands landed in garden centres. Today, this…
Some houseplants require careful attention. They need just the right amount of water, sunlight and humidity to thrive. But not all houseplants are quite so fussy, there are plenty that are super easy to grow. Whether you’re looking for something that will thrive in a shady corner or a plant that can cope with erratic…
Feeding houseplants Plants in the garden have it easy. They can use their roots to seek out nutrients in the soil to ensure healthy growth but houseplants are completely reliant on us to keep them well fed. Yet, all too often we forget to fertilise our indoor treasures, allowing them to limp on for weeks,…
Misting your houseplants Many of our favourite houseplants come from tropical parts of the world, where they flourish in humid conditions. Unfortunately, the air in our central heated homes is much drier than your average rainforest and plants tend to suffer as a result. In extreme cases leaves will wilt, turn brown at the edges…
Overwatering is the number one killer of houseplants. Different plants have specific watering requirements, so gen up on individual varieties to ensure they thrive. Typically, wait until compost has almost dried out before giving anymore. Remember to feed your houseplants throughout growing season (from March to September). Houseplants are supplied in a compost that contains…
