Houseplant Care — houseplants

Powder coating on plants, Staghorn ferns and succulents  epicuticular waxes

Powder Coated Plants?

Ever wonder why some plants have a powdery coating? Epicuticular waxes are three dimensional crystals covering the outermost layer of most land plants. Some plants have adapted to have more protective waxes for survival. Epicuticular waxes serve important functions for the plant life they blanket in three key ways: moisture balance/hydration retention, sunburn protection, and as a built in pest care system.

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tips for water propagation for your houseplants

5 Tips for Plant Propagation: Water

Want to grow more plants? There are many ways to propagate plant cuttings and grow your green family!  In this post we will share our best methods for water propagation. Let's dive in friends!

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How to use moss in houseplants

How to use moss in houseplants

When we recreate the natural environment for our houseplants we offer them a chance to thrive in an environment similar to their native habitat. Let’s imagine where our tropical type houseplants grow naturally. Picturing that lush green landscape and chances are you’ll envision moss too!

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Monstera, tips for growing this beautiful houseplant

Tips for Growing Monstera

I brought my first monstera home many years ago completely enthralled with  their massive, heart shaped leaves. I was so excited to add this ‘easy care’ tropical houseplant to my collection of mostly succulents and cacti, the first step towards expanding my plant parent knowledge and understanding the needs of an entirely different type of plant.

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