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Visit the San Diego Botanic Garden: https://sdbg.org/ I met up with John Clements, the Director of Gardens at the San Diego Botanic Garden. He took me behind the scenes in their houseplant greenhouse, home to some of the rarest houseplants in the world – included the fabled Philodendron spiritus sancti, pitcher plants being held as…
Check out Nebia’s products (and upcoming deals) here: https://bit.ly/33ikpI0 In my new house, I have a TINY bathroom that I wanted to spice up with some houseplants to get a little bit of a “mad scientist meets Jumanji” feel. So I hit the nursery, grabbed some plants and wall accessories, and decked my bathroom out!…
20% off your houseplant order with code Kevin20: https://bit.ly/3cMm1fO Sometimes less is more, and this is the case with houseplant care more often than not! Remember, houseplants don’t actually exist…all plants evolved outside in natural environments, and simplifying their care to reflect that can help boost their growth and overall health. From leaving them outside…
Do houseplants really clean the air in your home? Does misting a houseplant really increase the humidity? Let’s look into some of the “common wisdom” in the world of houseplant care and see if it really makes much sense at all. IN THIS VIDEO As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Other links…
Growing a HUGE pothos plant with bushy, big leaves and a vining habit is pretty simple, provided you take note of these 5 tips. We often forget that Epipremnum aureum is a vining, vigorous grower in its natural habitat. So mimicking that habitat as well as some pruning and propagation techniques will keep your pothos…
Rhipsalis is a genus of about 35 species of jungle cacti, mostly native to the Mata Atlantica in Brazil. It’s a tropical rainforest cactus, so its care is quite different than most cacti. It also looks incredibly different, with a long, trailing and great diversity of appearance between species. This particular Rhipsalis is an unknown…
The humble peperomia plant is easy to grow and even easier to propagate! In this peperomia care video we’ll walk through how to propagate peperomia from start to finish, using two methods: stem-tip cuttings and leaf-petiole cuttings. If you want fast success and easy rooting, go with a stem tip cutting. This method works for…
It’s getting cold outside! We have to bring the garden indoors now so I thought I would show off the plants I have growing in the Brew City Household. But that’s not all. I want to see your houseplants as well – hashtag “House Plant Tag”! In this video I tagged a few of my…
Ever had a houseplant on its last legs and wanted to bring it back to EPIC health? Here’s how I do it. I got this spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) from a friend at a plant swap. It was looking pretty terrible – lanky, diseased, and many broken or browning leaves. It was also tossed into…
Hearts entangled, indeed! Ceropegia woodii is known by many different names. Sweetheart vine, string of hearts, or even the rosary vine are but a few. And it’s a sweet plant indeed! Its heart-shaped leaves and distinctive flowers are popular in hanging baskets. Indoor growers will love this plant, as it’s an easy grower with partial…
With its tropical origins, it’s no surprise that Peperomia obtusifolia is popular. Often grown as a prized houseplant, the baby rubber plant loves its humidity, but can’t take cold temps. It’s surprisingly self-sufficient, and makes for a perfect green addition to your home. Slender stems support fleshy, almost succulent-looking leaves. Whether it’s one of the…
Today’s episode is truly EPIC. I met up with Summer Rayne Oakes doing an in-depth tour of her incredible house in Brooklyn, NYC. Summer is known for her website, Homestead Brooklyn and her wildly-popular YouTube series, Plant One On Me. What makes her house so epic, you ask? She’s created a veritable urban jungle, with…
Let’s face it – we don’t always take perfect care of our plants. If you’ve ever had a houseplant that’s started to droop or die off, here’s a simple care recipe to bring it back to life. Often times it’s as simple as: 1. Remove dead plant matter 2. Repot in a slightly larger pot…
