Houseplant Care — living soil
Karina Aldredge
Plants have Immune Systems too!
Plants in the wild have developed a natural resistance to pathogens and pests and possess an incredible capacity to withstand environmental and biological challenges. However, because most houseplants are grown in nurseries and outside of their natural habitats, often times they will lack these defenses. That is why it is essential to provide them with the necessary building blocks to gain immunity and thrive while living in your home.
Karina Aldredge
Best Practices for Repotting Houseplants
Time to repot your houseplants? Here is a quick checklist to determine if you should hold off or transplant your green friends. Most plants prefer smaller spaces to expansive ones. A common misconception is that houseplants require frequent repotting to thrive, but repotting them often or planting them in too large of a pot so they are swimming in soil can actually do more harm than good. When the soil surrounding your houseplant is overly abundant the root system cannot adequately hydrate or efficiently absorb nutrients. This often leads to root rot or stunted growth. Houseplants prefer living in apartments,...
Karina Aldredge
Are your Houseplants Hungry? Take a quick test!
Wondering why your plants are looking sad, not growing, or turning pale? They might be hungry! Here's a quick checklist to understand what your houseplants are trying to tell you.
Sacred Elements
5 Tips for plant propagation: Soil
Growing your plant collection by propagating in soil is, without a doubt, the optimal way to grow your houseplant for the sake of the plant. However, unless you are more of a helicopter plant parent, it may not be the best fit for you. That's why we decided to begin our propagation series with our previous blog post 5 Tips for Plant Propagation: Water. Water propagation is a more visual friendly way to kick off the process of rooting your plant cuttings and we suggest it for newer plant parents just to familiarize yourself with the growing process. That said, when propagating...
Transforming plant and pest care from chore to ritual.
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