I finally tried it! I’ve planted two of my beloved plants in Lechuza pon. In my most recent blog I tried to break down exactly what the Lechuza planters and pon are and how they work. In this blog, I’d like to just take a minute and walk you through the process of repotting aContinue reading “Planting Houseplants in Lechuza Pon”
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What Is Lechuza Pon?
I’ve just begun my journey into Lechuza planters and I decided that I may as well just do it all the way and use the Lechuza substrate (called “pon”) instead of my normal potting mix and see how things go….. In case you aren’t familiar with Lechuza planters, they are planters that are designed withContinue reading “What Is Lechuza Pon?”
String of Hearts Potting Mix Recipe
This potting mix is a must have in my household. And no better day to talk about String of Hearts care than on Valentine’s Day. Right? This recipe is the potting mix I use for my String of Hearts plants (I currently own three) but it would be a great mix for most of theContinue reading “String of Hearts Potting Mix Recipe”
Pink Plants for Your Valentine
Pink plant #10 – Syngonium podophyllum ‘Pink’ Let’s start this list with a super easy care houseplant. This one needs medium/bright indirect light and water every 7-10 days. And they are available as really large full plants or as a small windowsill plant, whatever you’d like. A sweet plant for your sweet Valentine. Pink plantContinue reading “Pink Plants for Your Valentine”
5 Red Plants for Your Valentine
Red is a color of passion. So if you have a significant other who is a plant lover, why not combine the color of passion with a plant and give your Valentine the perfect gift? Here are a few plants that have either red flowers or red foliage… #5 – Nerve plant (Fittonia ‘Red Anne’)Continue reading “5 Red Plants for Your Valentine”
My 2019 Wishlist Plants – Did I Get Them?
The other day I was wondering which wish list plants I had found this year. I couldn’t even remember which plants had been on my wish list in the first place. So I thought it might be fun to look back through my wish list, plant by plant, and see what I found and didn’tContinue reading “My 2019 Wishlist Plants – Did I Get Them?”
My 5 Favorite Houseplants – Winter 2019
This will be a quick one, my friends. Just sharing a few of my favorite plant babies with a few of my favorite planty friends. Here are my five favorite plants right at the moment. My choice for plant #5 is my Xerocisyos danguyi, commonly known as Silver Dollar Vine. You can see the perfectlyContinue reading “My 5 Favorite Houseplants – Winter 2019”
What (Really) is Soil?
I’ve been aware of the differences between soil and potting mix for at least the last ten years. But I didn’t start hearing the YouTube plant people getting worked up about the nomenclature issue until about the last year or two. I figured it was a good topic to discuss with my planty friends here.Continue reading “What (Really) is Soil?”
My Agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’ Repotting Disaster
I just spent the last two days wrestling with plant roots straight from the bowels of Hades. I went into this feeling all confident but things went sideways almost as soon as I got started repotting. You see, my beautiful Agave had been growing in the same pot since I got it. It was aContinue reading “My Agave lophantha ‘Quadricolor’ Repotting Disaster”
Have You Seen My Hoya Hindu Rope???
She’s a beast for sure! I have been caring for this plant for 3 years now and she captures my interest still. Which is saying something because I have a track record for getting bored with plants and selling them off without a backwards glance. (Poor babies.) What can I say? I’m a girl whoContinue reading “Have You Seen My Hoya Hindu Rope???”
Liquidambar Girl Gardening 