Tips to help keep your houseplants happy during the warmer season

Tips to help keep your houseplants happy during the warmer season

Here our some of our tips to help keep your houseplants happy during the warmer season. Moving your houseplants: While we are lucky in the shop that our window faces north, we know our plants still quickly get dehydrated. Moving baby plants further back into the room...
Happy Holiday Plants – Tips before travelling

Happy Holiday Plants – Tips before travelling

🪴Water all your plants well before you leave. Move them to a more sheltered spot which will help them to use less water (the more light plants get the quicker they will use up their water supply). 🪴Other tips for keeping your more vulnerable plants watered in your...
Cambridge Water ‘Can for the Cam’ campaign

Cambridge Water ‘Can for the Cam’ campaign

Although it might not seem like it right now, the weather is certainly getting warmer due to climate change and in a hot summer, water is an invaluable resource. So it might be time to re-think your garden’s watering needs:  Reducing the number of potted plants (for...
How to know when a plant needs a new pot, position or pamper!

How to know when a plant needs a new pot, position or pamper!

If your plant seems a bit unhappy then it may need a bit of help. It could be that it’s outgrown its home, it’s in need of a different spot or a prune is in order. You’ll be able to tell if your plant needs a larger pot by checking the bottom of the pot and looking to...
How to care for… your Christmas cactus

How to care for… your Christmas cactus

Christmas cactus plant ‘Schlumbergera truncata’. This great cactus flowers every Christmas, thus the common name! It is a beautiful plant that is so easy to care for and to propagate. Here are some of my #smallandgreentips This cactus is found growing naturally in...
How to care for a…. Pachyphytum

How to care for a…. Pachyphytum

Pachyphytum, are also known as ‘moonstones’. These plants like sunny spots which get plenty of sunlight of up to 8 hours. Their name comes from the Greek for thick leaves! You’ll know if this plant is happy if the leaves feel firm and plump. Ensure it is also in a pot...