Tag Archives: house plants
How to tame a Monstera
Move it to a darker space If yours is growing wild, chances are it is getting several hours of morning sun. (Monstera needs five to six if you’re trying to get your monstera to flourish.) To slow its growth, then, … Continue reading
Wrong Container
A fern in a terracotta pot? Bad idea. A succulent in a glazed planter? Not great, either. Ferns, alocasias and other water living plants need their soil to remain moist Pots made of terracotta, ceramic and clay are porous and … Continue reading
Spread the Love
A single propagated plant is as tender as love – and says “What’s mine is yours!” in a whole new way. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to … Continue reading
Healing Family Wounds
Fifty years ago, our mothers’ bitter estrangement divided us daughters. But after I expressed sympathy over her mother’s death, my cousin mailed me a sprig of an aloe vera plant as a peace offering. Our shared great-grandmother had carried the … Continue reading
Plants
I like to surround spaces in foliage allowing plants to spill over and soften the edges. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on … Continue reading
