Understanding how leaves function is essential to becoming a skilled plant parent and garden steward. To keep your plants thriving year-round, it’s important to nurture them through the various challenges they face. In this guide, we’ll explore foliar feeding, stomata, and leaf cuticles—key elements that will support your plants’ health and longevity.
When the suns shines less intensely and temperatures drop, the natural world slows down. Winter has set in. This is our quiet cue to slow down and rest more during these shorter days and longer nights. The same is true for your houseplants. Offering your plants proper care during the winter season isn’t a huge amount of work, but it can make all the difference for growing a thriving houseplant collection come springtime!
Friend, fellow plant parent and author of the 'Leave it the Fuck Alone' approach, Adam of Dirty Roots Berlin interviews SE founder Karina in this blog post:
Here's their conversation
Mushrooms popping up in your houseplant soil? No need for concern friends. It’s actually a sign of good luck in some cultures! These saprophytic fungi don’t harm your plants and in fact, can even help them!
This is a perfect opportunity to explore the relationship between soil microbes and how they interact with our houseplants!