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Plant update: Peperomia marcello

Introduction Hi, hello from one of my latest plant acquisitions — the peperomia marcello! (Sometimes called the amigo marcello.) Truth…

4 years ago

A Short and Simple Guide to Rubber Plants

I am shocked by how many ficus plants I’ve owned, given my track record with them. I’ve had several plants…

4 years ago

Weekend Update: 8/29

Y'all, I have gone three weeks without acquiring new plants. Congratulations to me! I'm sure this will change once autumn…

4 years ago

A Short and Simple Guide to Money Trees

I grew up surrounded by money trees, spotting them not only during my rare trips to big-box nurseries but also…

4 years ago

A Short and Simple Guide to ZZ Plants

The ZZ plant is nothing to yawn at! Dubbed the "unkillable houseplant," zamioculcas zamiifolia makes for an agreeable and low-key…

4 years ago

A Short and Simple Guide to Spider Plants

Introduction Don't ever talk to its son or its son's son or its son's son's son or its son's son's…

4 years ago

A Short and Simple Guide to Dracaena

An Introduction to Dracaenas I first got the impulse to buy a dracaena after watching Netflix’s Tuca and Bertie, which…

4 years ago

A Short and Simple Guide to Pothos

An Introduction to Pothos As far as houseplants go, pothos are notoriously easy to maintain. At least that’s what they…

4 years ago

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