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Philodendron Elegans
Welcome to our guide to the Philodendron Elegans, covering care and propagation, including water, soil, humidity and temperature needs. The key to caring for it is to not let it sit in soggy soil, and keep it fairly humid. Philodendron Elegans Care Summary Light needs: Medium indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Check soil weekly and only water the plant is the top half of the soil is dry. Fertilizer: Use a well diluted balanced fertilizer every 3 or 4 weeks in spring and summer. Soil: A mix of orchid bark and perlite with potting compost. Humidity: 60% and over. Temperature: 22-29°C (72-85°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant…
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Hoya Lauterbachii
Welcome to our guide to hoya lauterbachii care, we cover all you need to know about care and propagation... Hoya Lauterbachii Care Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight. Watering needs: Only water it if the soil is dry all the way down. Check weekly. Fertilizer: Use a balanced fertilizer once a month in spring and summer. Soil: A mix of orchid bark, perlite and compost in equal parts. Humidity: 60%. Temperature: 15-30°C (59-86°F) is ideal. Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops or Etsy. Other names: Eriostemma lauterbachii Common issues: Overwatering. Introduction The hoya lauterbachii is known for it’s beautiful, pastel-colored, oversized bell-shaped blooms as well as…
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Hoya Imperialis
Welcome to our guide to the Hoya Imperialis care and propagation. The key to caring for this lant is to keep it in very well draining mix, and not to let the soil get too wet. Hoya Imperialis Care Summary Light needs: Medium to bright indirect light. Watering needs: Check soil once a week and water only if dry all the way down. Fertilizer: A balanced fertilizer once a month in the spring and summer. Soil: A mix of equal parts soil, perlite and orchid bark. Humidity: 60%. Temperature: 15-31°C (59-88°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops. Common issues: Overwatering and related root rot. Introduction Originally…
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Bird Of Paradise Propagation
Birds of paradise are easy to propagate by dividing the pups at the base… Bird Of Paradise Propagation Birds Of Paradise are beautiful plants. They look stunning inside and outside. We have a few in our small apartment and they transform the space. Here’s our guide to Bird of Paradise Propagation… The key to propagating a bird of paradise is to wait until it produces smaller ‘pup’ plants at the base, then when they are a good size just take the plant out of its pot, shake off as much soil as you can then spit the pups at the rhizome, taking some of the roots with the pup, keeping damage…
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Anthurium Radicans Care
Our ultimate guide to Anthurium Radicans care and propagation. The key to caring for this plant is to keep the soil moist and give it high humidity. Anthurium Radicans Care Summary Light needs: Medium to bright indirect sunlight. No direct. Watering needs: Check weekly, water if top 30% of soil is dry. Fertilizer: Feed well-diluted high in nitrogen fertilizer once a month in spring and summer. Soil: A mix of orchid bark, perlite as well as normal compost. Humidity: 60-70%. Temperature: 20-30°C (68-86°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops or Etsy. Common issues: Pests, overwatering. Introduction The anthurium radicans (sometimes know as anthurium radican) is a…
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Philodendron Billietiae
Welcome to our guide to philodendron billietiae care and propagation. This plant needs good levels of humidity, a well draining, chunky soil, and not do not over water it. Philodendron Billietiae Summary Light needs: Bright indirect sunlight is ideal. Watering needs: Soil needs to be almost dry before watering again. Check once a week. Fertilizer: Use a balanced feed once a month in the spring and summer. Soil: Well draining. Humidity: 50%. Temperature: 18°C to 27°C (64-81°F). Where to buy: Try our list of Rare Plant Shops or Etsy. Common issues: Root rot from overwatering. Introduction The philodendron billietiae is known for its huge, elongated pointy leaves. It’s a really…
