Learn to think like a plant: five questions to think about if you want to keep your houseplants healthy: Many people struggle to keep their houseplants alive. Okrasiuk/Shutterstock You don’t drown by falling into the water; you drown by staying there (Edwin Louis Cole). I’d say most potted orchid deaths arise from drowned roots. Conversely, …
Owning houseplants can boost your mental health – here’s how to pick the right one: Some houseplants are better than others at lifting our spirits. adriaticfoto/Shutterstock In both Europe and the US, people spend up to 90% of their time indoors. But spending so much time inside can have consequences for your mental health. The …
Some houseplants take in nutrients from roots outside the soil – and it may change how we care for them: In recent years, we have seen growing interest in houseplants, particularly among younger generations. Between 2019 and 2022, houseplant sales in the UK increased by more than 50%. Indoor plants are associated with a range …
Houseplants don’t just look nice – they can also give your mental health a boost: Houseplants can be an essential link to nature – especially for those without access to a garden. Syda Productions/ Shutterstock For those of us without access to outside green space, houseplants are a stylish and affordable way of getting a …
Ferns: the houseplants that reveal how tropical rainforests are responding to climate change: Pasja1000/Pixabay, CC BY-SA Ferns are at their most diverse and abundant in the world’s tropical rainforests. This warm and humid ecosystem is heaven for these plants, which unfurl their feather-like leaves in the damp and shaded understory. So how did they ever …