indoor plant in brass haning pot

What we love about Peperomias

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Ever heard of peperomias? Now you have 🙂

indoor plant in brass haning pot

Why are Peperomia plants awesome?

  • because plants are awesome, generally (but we may be biased)
  • solid, shapely leaves
  • variety of leaf shapes and colour shades
  • hardy (like so hardy!)
  • air-purifier
  • great for indoors
  • doesn’t need heaps of water

Do you need any more convincing?

Bulleen Art and Garden has some more great care tips here.

living gift Gold Coast houseplant in glass

Why put Plants inside Glass?

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There are a few reasons we often put plants inside glassware, here are some:

living gift Gold Coast houseplant in glass

Why Glass is Good for Little Plants:

  • It looks great! (that’s the main reason 🙂
  • Plants will use less water when protected like this
  • Many plants do well with a little extra humidity – putting them inside glassware will help with this
  • Provides some protection from drafts and air-con – if the position is windy or in an all-day air-con office, having smaller plants inside glass will help them to cope.

Things to look out for when planting in glass:

  • be sure to have sufficient pebbles in the base for drainage
  • don’t over-water
  • if there is no lid – keep the opening away from the draft direction
  • for a lidded container – take the lid off for a while if the humidity builds up too much
  • In a sunny position the glass may amplify the sun and heat, so keep an eye it’s not too hot, and if so move it slightly further into shade

Happy planting people!

There’s some cool ideas on how to do your own with succulents and cacti here, and even realestate.com has a great tutorial about making your own terrarium – with great pictures showing layering the pebbles and charcoal etc. check it out.

 

What we love about Aglaonemas

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Aglaonema is such a mouthful isn’t it! Nevertheless these plants are awesome.

Why are these little plants awesome?

  • easy to care for
  • interesting bold foliage – different from plant to plant
  • you can overwater or underwater and they will usually be ok
  • grows well in shade – good for indoors or office
  • like all plants it will add to air purification

Yates has some good growing tips, and Bamboo Land does too, as well as some hints on how to pronounce that tricky name! (‘Uh-glon-eh-ma’ thanks Bamboo Land lol)

If you’d like to buy an aglaonema or other living plant gift – check out our online shop to see what available. We always have more in store than what’s listed online though, so do feel free to phone if you have a specific plant in mind. Or, you are always welcome to pop in – we are part of Adam’s Garden Florist at 3/280 Olsen Ave, Parkwood 4214.

And remember – we deliver to most areas on the Gold Coast. Gifting made easy, how good is that!

birds nest fern in wooden box gold coast

What we love about – Bird Nest Ferns

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The bird nest fern, or ‘asplenium victoria’, features quite often in our living plant gifts. It is a great addition to any indoor space or office, or outside in a shaded position.

birds nest fern in wooden box gold coast

Why is it such a good plant?

I’m glad you asked – here’s why:

  • striking foliage
  • lush green
  • air purifier
  • non-toxic (safe for pets and children to be around)
  • great for the bathroom (likes humidity) (check out this post about it on FlowerPower)
  • doesn’t require heaps of water

When we have them in the shop we water once a week only, making sure they are not boggy. It is also important to make sure they are not sitting in a draft (such as constant air-con flow). Sometimes they may appreciate a spray with water to keep up the humidity if the air is dry.