This Wednesday, I'm going for something a little more low key, as I am currently sitting in an airport while writing this. I though it would be fun to take a look back at the plants I have collected during the month of October. Peperomia caperata “pink lady” Ficus elastica “burgundy”
Schefflera Arboricola: my botanical nemesis
Most mornings, I walk into my front room with a hot cup of coffee, take a look around at the beautiful morning sunlight streaming in through the windows, embracing the eager green leaves who are pressing their little noses up against the glass to be the first little leaf to start photosynthesis for the day,... Continue Reading →
Benjamin the jungle cat, and questionable plant advice
As I try to write this week’s post, I struggle to reach the keyboard from around the girth of my cat, Benjamin, who frequently assumes that when I sit down, it is because I want to be cuddling him. He’s not really the type to take no for an answer, either, so instead of removing... Continue Reading →
Welcome, and the story of my crippled pothos
Welcome, houseplant moms and dads! I wanted to create a blog where I could catalog, troubleshoot, and share my experiences in collecting and keeping houseplants. I’ve always had houseplants in the home from as long as I can remember, but the collecting and learning about different genera and species has really taken off in the... Continue Reading →