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If you’re new to growing or caring for houseplants this full and in depth guide takes you through light, watering, soil, feeding and the mistakes you’re likely to make.
When I first started growing pothos I imagined long and bushy trailing vines. Instead I got a sad and leggy looking plant with leaves spaced so far apart you could drive a car between them. It was disappointing. I wanted a pothos that was full AND trailing. That I could let grow down my bookshelf. …
Orchids can make you want to tear your hair out. You give them the perfect light, water them on schedule, maybe even talk to them (no judgement here) and yet they still take ages to give you any new growth. I’ve stood around in my kitchen staring at my Phalaenopsis orchid just thinking to myself …
Watering plants is something everyone thinks they know how to do. It couldn’t be easier, could it? You fill up a watering can or jug, pour it on the soil, job done. Except it’s not that simple and the proof is in the statistics. Overwatering is the main killer of houseplants. It’s responsible for more …
The first time I tried to train my Monstera to climb it was a disaster. I basically just shoved a bamboo stake into the pot and hoped for the best. Probably not a huge surprise it didn’t work! It just looked like it was trying to escape rather than climb. But after a few years …
I probably shouldn’t admit this but I’ve killed a number of Monsteras through watering mistakes. The truth is that a lot of people have. There’s this weird thing that happens when you bring home a monstera. You get all excited and start treating it like a needy pet. Which is a problem because before you …
When I first got my Monstera manny years ago now I thought it would just naturally grow into a full, gorgeous plant. Instead, what I got was a leggy mess. The problem is that monsteras don’t naturally grow bushy. In the wild they climb and so are programmed to grow UP, not OUT. So if …
So you’ve got yourself a Monstera deliciosa and… it’s just sitting there. Not dying but also not thriving. Sort of existing in a botanical purgatory. I can say with some confidence that a stagnant Monstera is usually screaming for help. But we are simply bad at hearing what it’s saying or noticing what’s wrong. I …
One of the main reasons we love Monsteras is the massive holes and splits they get in their leaves. It’s what makes them stand out and look so good. But when you’re growing and caring for your Monstera it might decide not to give you any holes. Maybe it’s just growing nice, large leaves but …
Keeping monstera leaves clean isn’t simply about how they look. Yes, that’s a big part of it, but really it’s your plants health that you should be thinking about. So if you want to know how to clean the leaves on your monstera without doing any damage and that they stay healthy you’re in the …
If your beloved Monstera is flopping over and looking like a sprawling mess then it needs some proper support. Something that keeps it upright and tidy. Thankfully there are solutions that will make a difference to your leaning Monstera. You don’t have to put up with one growing madly all over the place. I’ll take …