Plant care guides
Practical tips, problem diagnosis and seasonal routines, written to help your plants thrive.
Plants & petsPet-Safe Houseplants for Cats and Dogs
A practical guide to choosing non-toxic houseplants if you live with a cat or a dog, with the safest species and the behaviours to keep an eye on.
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Choosing & buyingAir-Purifying Houseplants: What the Science Really Says
Which plants actually improve the air in your home and what the research really says, somewhere between the NASA myth and reality. An honest list to help you choose well.
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Diagnosing problemsDry, Brown Leaf Tips: What They Mean
Dry, brown leaf tips often tell a story of air that's too dry, uneven watering or a build-up of salts. Here's how to read the symptom and put things right naturally.
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Diagnosing problemsLimp, Drooping Leaves: Too Much or Too Little Water?
Limp, drooping leaves can be caused by both too much and too little water. Here's how to tell the two cases apart and how to step in without harming the plant.
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SeasonalHouseplants in Winter: Care and Radiators
How to protect houseplants from the dry air of radiators and manage watering and fertiliser during their winter rest.
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Repotting & propagationHow to Propagate Houseplants in Water from Cuttings
A practical guide to multiplying your houseplants for free with water cuttings: where to cut, how long to wait and when to pot them up in soil.
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