Trees for Indoors
February 28, 2025 11:54 amIndoor trees may be trendy, but they are also timeless plants that bring life to a home. There is an…
The versatility of Anthuriums
December 20, 2024 7:57 amWith their glossy heart-shaped leaves and colourful spathes, anthuriums are a vibrant and exotic addition to any houseplant family. Thriving…
10 of the best plant gifts
December 18, 2024 4:59 pmYou simply can’t go wrong giving a plant as a Christmas gift. We’ve put together our collection of the most…
Orchid Christmas
November 21, 2024 1:25 pmA Phalaenopsis orchid is the perfect gift for someone special and a décor item that will transform a festive table…
Grow a jungle
October 16, 2024 8:32 amStill very much a trend in houseplant circles, the over the-top topical feel transports us to exotic destinations and makes…
Beach vibes
September 20, 2024 2:37 pmA light, sunny interior with a beach vibe is one of the most serene you can get. Reminiscent of sandy…
Bring the Med indoors
August 19, 2024 1:22 pmPots of citrus and herbs in terracotta pots against a sapphire blue sea backdrop is an iconic Mediterranean-style look. But…
String Succulents for Indoors
August 1, 2024 11:34 amRead in Afrikaans Succulents are not usually easy plants to grow indoors. However, one category of succulents has completely taken…
Dopamine Décor
June 24, 2024 12:01 pmThe latest trend to hit the décor scene is called dopamine décor. Bring together vibrant colours, bold patterns, tactile textures,…
African Houseplants
May 19, 2024 4:27 pmIf your home is filled with houseplant favourites like monsteras and fiddle leaf figs, you may be looking for something…
Find the Eclectic in Your Houseplants
April 17, 2024 9:29 amWe often become eclectic designers as we grow older. We gather items from our travels and things we like and…
Calandiva ‘Else’
February 12, 2024 1:11 pmFor long-lasting blooms in great bold colours, try Calandiva ‘Else’, also known as Kalanchoe ‘Else’. A variety of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana,…
Moths On A Stem
January 12, 2024 10:03 amPhalaenopsis orchids are one of the prettiest flowering indoor plants and they are very easy to grow. The name Phalaenopsis…
Planting In Glass Containers
December 13, 2023 8:19 pmHere are 3 great ways to be creative when planting in glass containers – namely glass planters, terrariums, and cutting…
Back To School With A Plant
December 8, 2023 9:22 amIf you’re sending a kid off to boarding school or varsity, why not send a pot plant with them to…
Striking Houseplants
November 22, 2023 3:56 pmTake a closer look at these must-have striking houseplants The houseplant craze shows no signs of dying down. In fact,…
Add A Touch Of Joy With Poinsettias
November 15, 2023 2:43 pmThe number one houseplant over the festive season has to be potted poinsettias. Euphorbia pulcherrima, also known as Mexican flame…
Black Houseplants
November 8, 2023 2:27 pmRead in Afrikaans Set the mood by adding black houseplants into your home. Many homeowners shy away from the use…
Turn Your Cypress Into Christmas
October 16, 2023 9:58 amCompact, lush and evergreen, a potted cypress makes a beautiful, decorated tree for the festive season. Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’ has…
Ginseng Ficus
September 14, 2023 11:29 amHouseplants that almost take care of themselves and have significant design value. Ficus microcarpa in its potted form is often…
Flamingo Party
August 16, 2023 1:42 pmAlso known as the flamingo flower or flamingo lily, anthuriums are known for their heart-shaped leaves and shiny flowers which…
Everblooming Begonias
July 19, 2023 2:49 pmHouseplant enthusiasts looking for flowering colour indoors can look no further than Begonia elatior. These semi-tuberous hybrids are known to…
Peace Lily Care
March 29, 2023 11:48 amThe peace lily (Spathiphyllum) is an iconic houseplant that deserves attention for it’s almost indestructible nature, beautiful dark green leaves…
Curcuma – Tulips from the tropics
March 29, 2023 11:38 amThe Curcuma genus of plants includes the edible spice Curcuma longa, better known as turmeric. It also includes these lovely…
Plants for Balconies
February 27, 2023 12:30 pmFollowing on from our balcony feature, here are designer Karen’s top choices for container plants that can cope with the…
Potted Mini Roses
November 22, 2022 3:59 pmA potted rose has many uses – it can make a lovely gift and can spruce up a patio or…
Designing With Containers
July 15, 2022 3:11 pmThe existence of potted plants as contained gardens must surely stretch deep back into time immemorial. Imagine, if you will,…
Mastering Indoor Plant Propagation
June 15, 2022 1:12 pmCommon plants may be inexpensive, but propagated plants are free – nothing can beat that. Once you begin collecting plants…
Indoor Plant: Troubleshooting Guide
June 8, 2022 2:42 pmWhat is wrong with my houseplant? This is probably the most common concern in indoor gardening. There are many culprits…
Succulent Exhibitionists
May 12, 2022 11:48 amIndoor plants are considered to be part of the décor, so why not make them shine? Here are three ways…
Indoor Plant Care: Reading a Plants Needs
May 11, 2022 3:20 pmThe explosion in popularity of indoor gardening has had an unfortunate consequence – a rise in misinformation about indoor plants.…
Succulents to Grow Indoors
April 11, 2022 2:08 pmRead in Afrikaans It can be a challenge to keep indoor succulents happy as they generally need at least four…
When to Water Houseplants
March 4, 2022 3:11 pmMany houseplants are lost due to watering issues. So how do you actually figure out when they are thirsty? Although…
Three Plants for Inside and Outside
February 18, 2022 3:58 pmIn Mother Nature’s book there is no such a thing as an indoor plant per se. What we gardeners use…
A beginner’s guide to indoor plants
January 10, 2022 10:35 amIn the century of tiny apartments and blaring screens, young nature lovers struggle to get their gardening fix. The solution,…
A Peperomia for Every Season
December 1, 2021 1:58 pmLees in Afrikaans The peperomia is a houseplant collector’s dream. Also known as radiator plants (for their love of warm…
Tropical Style for Indoors
November 30, 2021 1:27 pmBromeliads can add intrigue as well as wonderful forms and colours to your home. Bromeliads have made an effortless leap…
The Great Indoors
November 22, 2021 10:51 amHow to enhance your interior with plants. The choices for indoor plant-scaping are endless – a large potted palm, a…
Build Your Own Plant Stand
July 1, 2021 12:08 pmThis epic plant stand is made with plumbing pipes and sealed with tinted Woodoc 50 Exterior Sealer. For this DIY,…
Balcony bulbs
April 26, 2021 9:42 amImagine a little balcony or patio decorated with pots filled with flowering daffodils and tulips in spring, and imagine windowsills…
Benefits of Indoor Plants
April 22, 2021 11:41 amWhy we need indoor plants As you may have noticed when strolling through interior shops lately, nature is a huge…
Frame Your Indoor Plants
November 5, 2020 4:56 pmThis simple frame is an unusual way to display plants on a desk or wall. Build this frame for indoor…
Calatheas
May 5, 2020 3:57 pmCalatheas make for great indoor plants, and even garden plants providing you are in a sub-tropical area. These plants originate…
Indoor Fern Care
March 18, 2020 12:30 pmPteridomania (Fern Fever) seems to have returned with the recent boom in indoor plant popularity. Ferns can be seen on…
Best Indoor Bromeliads
November 22, 2019 3:46 pmBromeliads have made an effortless leap from outdoor jungle to stylish indoor tropical plants. Elegant enough to match most modern…
Cover your plants in style
October 7, 2019 3:30 pmGet the best out of your potted plants. Indoor plants are a growing trend, one that is being embraced for…
3 Indoor Plants For Your Home
May 20, 2019 8:00 amFicus Elastica ‘Robusta’ Ficus Elastica, commonly known as the rubber plant, has become a recent indoor plant staple. Its large…
Fuchsia Electric Lights
January 9, 2019 1:49 pmFuchsia Electric Lights is the result of new breeding, which has produced a Fuchsia that thrives in full sun. It…
Potted Ferns
February 19, 2018 10:35 amFashions may change but ferns in pots have always been trendsetters. Potted ferns have been cultivated for centuries as ornamental decoration…
Mini Rose Garden
February 16, 2018 9:10 amIt takes less than 30 minutes to create a mini rose garden using one patio rose in bloom and two…
Indestructible houseplants
February 15, 2018 3:12 pmToo much kindness – rather than neglect – might kill off these nearly indestructible houseplants! If you have children, there will…
Pot some Azaleas
February 8, 2018 3:26 pmRhododendrons, or Azaleas as they are referred to here in South Africa, are amongst the most beautiful of all flowering…
Sansevieria trifasciata
January 11, 2018 1:17 pmMother-in-Law’s Tongue Sansevieria trifasciata is a tough, hardy and enduring succulent from Africa is making a strong fashion statement in…
Pachypodium lamerei
January 8, 2018 2:31 pmMadagascan Palm A tall, ultimately tree-like succulent from Madagascar, hence the name Madagascan Palm, with a pronounced stem covered in…
Monstera deliciosa
January 8, 2018 10:45 amSwiss Cheese Plant, Delicious Monster These are completely at home in a retro-style décor setting, the Delicious Monster is a…
Euphorbia trigona
December 19, 2017 9:18 amAfrican Milk Tree, High Chaparall, Cathedral Cactus Euphorbia Trigona – a tall, slender and erect succulent from Namibia. The dark…
Cymbidium hybrids
December 15, 2017 1:16 pmBoat Orchid The genus Cymbidium in the Orchidaceae (Orchid) family consists of about 50 species, from which many thousands of…
Cussonia Paniculata
December 15, 2017 1:07 pmHighveld Cabbage Tree or Kiepersol Cussonia Paniculata, the ‘Highveld Cabbage Tree’ or ‘Kiepersol’, is a small, decorative and evergreen tree,…
Cactus
December 15, 2017 12:01 pmThe benefits of displaying indoor plants in our homes are huge. Plants are a décor tool, moisturiser, therapist, climate improver…
Asparagus Densiflorus ‘Myersii’
December 14, 2017 11:16 amFoxtail or Cat’s tail Asparagus Densiflorus ‘Myersii‘ (Foxtail or Cat’s tail), which has remained popular for decades. A cultivar of…
Alocasia cucullata
December 13, 2017 2:54 pmSpear Queen Alocasia Cucullata is a spectacular evergreen foliage plant belonging to the Elephant’s Ear family. Upright, fleshy, rhizomatous stems…
Aglaonema varieties
December 13, 2017 2:06 pmSilver Queen, Maria Compacta, Pattaya Beauty The benefits of displaying indoor plants in our homes are huge. Plants are a…
Ficus Hanging Around
December 7, 2017 1:44 pmIf you visit any stockist of indoor plants you are sure to come across small potted trees called Ficus Microcarpa…
Cinerarias by any other name
April 19, 2016 11:55 pmThis beautiful flowering plant with daisy flowers in a spectacular range of bright colours is still affectionately called cinerarias by…
Scaevola aemula
January 14, 2016 11:21 amOne Australian perennial that contributes a new hybrid almost yearly is Scaevola Aemula, and sometimes the new release differs only…
Philodendrons
September 2, 2015 8:48 amThe last couple of decades have seen many hundreds of thousands of these leafy Philodendrons absorbed into gardens around the…
Hellebores
July 28, 2015 6:55 amFalling in love three or more times a day (and not getting into trouble) is a distinct possibility when you…
Euphorbia pulcherrima
June 8, 2015 11:08 amPoinsettia Euphorbia Pulcherrima is a deciduous large shrub or small tree that has rich green leaves with dentate (toothed) margins.…
Distictis buccinatoria
May 8, 2015 7:59 amMexican Blood-Trumpet This showy climber, the Mexican Blood Trumpet, from Mexico was planted extensively by local gardeners during the latter…
Coloured Leaves from the Tropics
March 27, 2015 8:30 amIn the tropical climates around the globe, leaves are often as bright and colourful as the flowers. The hot, humid…
Clerodendrum thomsoniae
March 26, 2015 11:06 amBleeding Heart The genus Clerodendrum consists of numerous trees, shrubs and climbers, including the Bleeding Heart, that originate largely in…
Clerodendrum nutans
March 26, 2015 10:46 amNodding Clerodendrum, Bridal Veil There is no need to mourn the end of summer when splendid autumn flowerers like Clerodendrum Nutans…
Balcony Planters
March 24, 2015 11:08 amThese new balcony planters in fashionable colours are idea to plant up with easy to grow plants in complementary colours.…
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