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01/09/2021

Dracena Lemon Surprise

01/09/2021

Anthurium Hookeri

28/08/2021

27/08/2021

The Sansevieria Frozen is a low light, drought-tolerant houseplant with silver foliage that cleans the air of toxins. Much like the Snake Plant Black Coral with its deep green and light green variegation except with a shorter height.

* Known as an impossible plant to kill.

*Exciting "waves" of dark green and opaque green foliage.

*Will grow in low light areas.

*Also known as Mother-in-law's Tongue.

Snake Plant Frozen or Mother in Law’s Tongue is a simple, elegant houseplant that is extremely low maintenance. Snake plants can withstand droughts and fluorescent light without a second thought. There are several different colors and varieties, so there’s a snake plant that appeals to everyone.

These beloved plants are known for their sharp architectural shape, and have the added benefit of cleaning air indoors. Snake Plants are known to remove benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, xylene and toluene from the air inside homes.

Snake Plant Frozen has silvery-gray and green variegated foliage that reaches about 24 inches. Leaves appear from the center of the plant, and growth is near vertical without branching. Pups, or new Snake Plants appear in the same container as the mother plant and are sent out on runners underground. These new plants can be dug up and divided to yield new small pups that can be planted in their own container. Snake Plant Frozen are very slow growing, and handle extremely low light conditions.

These plants do extremely well in offices or buildings where they can live away from windows or natural light. They are frequently found in atriums indoors as they pair well with many different plants and add a vertical element to mixed containers. They can be moved outdoors during the summer months and into part sun as long as they are transitioned to handle higher levels of light. Snake Plants do not require very much water, and do well in small spaces.

27/08/2021

Dracaena sanderiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, native to Central Africa. It was named after the German–English gardener Henry Frederick Conrad Sander. The plant is commonly marketed as "lucky bamboo".
Lucky bamboo is strong, grows very quickly, and also bounces back quickly. It represents upright growth, nobility, and flexibility. It also has a hollow stem, which represents an open, humble heart.Bamboo’s fast growth and adaptability also make it a popular choice for eco-friendly construction projects and home goods. In Western culture, it has become a symbol for sustainability.

Care:
Lucky bamboo is low maintenance and very easy to care for. It can be grown in water or soil, and likes partial shade to diffused sunlight—just keep it out of direct sunlight to avoid burning the leaves. Water regularly if you’re growing it in soil, and change the water often if you’re growing it in water.
Watch out for lucky bamboo that is turning yellow. This might mean that the plant is root-bound and needs to be moved to a larger pot, or that it is getting too much sunlight. If you do notice a stalk that has died, be sure to remove it.
Even if you once placed a lucky bamboo plant in your home with positive intentions, it’s not very good feng shui to have plants that are dead or dying in your living space.

Where to Place Lucky Bamboo in Your Home

Xun, the Wealth Corner:
Lucky bamboo is also a supportive plant when it comes to wealth and abundance. To attract more prosperity, place three or nine stalks of lucky bamboo in the wealth corner, or Xun position, of your home, workspace, or bedroom. To find the wealth corner, stand at the front entrance of your home or room and locate the far left corner. Place your lucky bamboo here with the intention of continued growth and expansion in your finances.

Kun, the Relationships Corner:
Placing lucky bamboo in the relationships corner (Kun) can help support your intention of a harmonious relationship between you and your current or future partner. To find the relationships area of your home, stand at the front door facing in, and locate the far right corner of your home.
You can also find the relationships area of your bedroom by standing at your bedroom door and locating the far right corner of the room. Place a vase of water in this area with two stalks of lucky bamboo: one to represent you, and one to represent your partner. It’s best if the two stalks are similar in size, which symbolises a balanced relationship between you and your partner. As you do this, set the intention that your two stalks of lucky bamboo will support a harmonious relationship, and that the two of you will grow together.

Near the Entry:
Lucky bamboo is connected to the wood element, which represents growth, new beginnings, and family harmony. Try placing a lucky bamboo plant near the entry of your home to bring in any of these aspects in your life. The entry of your home is how energy comes into your life, so this is a great area to activate with lucky bamboo.

On Your Desk:
In feng shui, your desk represents your career, work, and your path in life. If you need more growth in your work, a lucky bamboo plant on your desk can help inspire growth and expansions in your career.

25/08/2021

Stock Available: Philodendron Birkin

Philodendron 'Birkin' is an evergreen perennial cultivar from the Araceae family. Foliage is dark green and glossy, with stripes of attractive variegation in shades of creamy-yellow. The leaves are oval in shape and grow to around 20cm long. Mature plants may produce flowering spathes.This tender species should be positioned in well draining soil in bright, indirect light for optimal growth. Philodendron 'Birkin' will also enjoy the highest humidity you can provide. leaves are typically green with white pinstripes, they have also been known to grow red and cream colored leaves.
These plants can grow anywhere from 50 to 100 cms tall.

Birkin loses variegation:
When the new growth in your birch starts to produce a non-variegated leaves, it means that it is returning to its diverse form. If so, cut off the non-variegated leaves.

What kind of light is best for the Birkin?
Direct sunlight could burn or damage the leaves. Shade areas areas are preferred

How to propagate the Birkin
Stem cuttings are the best way to propagate Philodendron Birkin.

Do Philodendron Birkin climb?
Birkin does not climb,but they do grow from the center of the plant. They are slightly heavier and lean to one side. When it starts to tilt to one side, strike a bamboo pole into the soil to germinate. Unlike some other phyllodendrons, they do not have vines.

25/08/2021

Stock Available: Winterbourn

Xanadu philodendron or the ‘Winterbourn’ plant has a tropical pedigree that thrives indoors and in warm-weather landscapes. Unlike other varieties of philodendrons, they grow in clumps rather than climbing vines. Xanadu philodendron can reach a height of 2 to 4 feet with a width of 3 to 5 feet. This plant is easy to grow and increases in elegance as it ages.

*Its green leathery leaves can grow as large as 16 to 18 inches long and 7 to 14 inches.

*Grows best in medium, indirect light.

*Best grown in containers that are 2 to 3 inches larger than the root ball.

ORIGIN: Brazil
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Philodendron Xanadu
COMMON NAMES: Philodendron Xanadu or Winterbourn
FAMILY: Araceae
TYPE: Tropical Evergreen
HEIGHT: 2-4 feet
WATERING: Maintain moist soil
LIGHT: Bright, indirect light
HUMIDITY: Moderate to high humidity
PESTS: Aphids, mealy bugs, spider mites

24/08/2021

“As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are.. Otherwise you will miss most of your life.”

24/08/2021

Green may whiten your thoughts