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Rhaphidophora Hayi: PLANT PROFILE

I finally got myself a shingling Aroid to add to my growing collection. Rhaphidophora Hayi! I won an auction on Ebay and recieved enough to allow me to try a few different ways of propagating and growing it. So that is exciting. A profile on Rhaphidophora Hayi ~ This glossy shingler is very popular and […]

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Hoya Haul: Hoya Store Australia and my ode to GLOW!

I in no way am affiliated with the company mentioned in this article. As much as I wish I was raking in the freebies and cash in exchange for positive articles, sadly I am not. Lol. This is a recount of my own experiences and products that I bpught with my own money. Recently, I […]

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Anthurium Bakeri: PLANT PROFILE

Introducing…. The Bakeri Babes! Anthurium Bakeri I have been lucky enough to get these Bakeri babies from a new friend on Instagram. happy_hoya_lady grew these from seed and somehow we met and I became like their Fairy Instagram Godmother. Now I am caring for/mothering 5 of them and a Hoya Pottsii Kuranda that she threw […]

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Propagating Shingling Aroids: Rhaphidophora Hayi – Updated!

*Updated 18/1/2021 with results for each option I have just received some cuttings of Rhaphidophora Hayi in the mail. This is my first shingling plant and in my reading on propagating this plant, I have of course found multiple ways to propagate them. Because I received a few cuttings, I figured I could afford to […]

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Philodendron Jacquinii: PLANT PROFILE

Above is my new Philodendron Jacquinii that I ordered from Greenbeanz recently. It’s a fantastic plant and will get better as time goes on. Philodendron Jacquinii, also known as Philodendron Jacquinii Schott is not the most rarest of Philodendrons, but it’s not the most common or popular either. I am not exactly sure why not. […]

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MONSTERA: General Care

There are around 50 species of Monstera known so far. They are a flowering species of the Araceae family. The word Monstera is latin for “Monstrous” due to its size and the fenestrations of older plants looking abnormal. Some common Monstera varieties are; Monstera Deliciosa: The most well known variety. Also known as the Fruit […]

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4 Weeks On: Golden Tuxtla Propagation. The Final Edition

So here was are at the end of the road of this experiment. It’s been four weeks since I cut up this Philodendron Golden Tuxtla for Propagation. The results have certainly been suprising and not entirely what I predicted. Apologizes that I am posting nearly a week late due to a family emergency. The photos […]

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Philodendron Glorious (Gloriosum X Melanochrysum): PLANT PROFILE

Introducing to my collection… Philodendron Glorious! I bought this plant on EBay from a grower in Sydney. It was my Bday present to myself. Originally it was a well rooted cutting with one leaf and a well developed cataphyl. I am not sure if it is the same cutting, but what I received was much […]

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DIY: Coir Pole’s

Growing your vining Aroid up a totum is worth it for so many reasons. Most of all, it will free up space for more plants. Lol. It also allows your plant to do what it is designed to do. That is to climb. With practice and experimenting with methods, I have gotten pretty good at […]

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Xanthosoma Frozen Planet

More bargain plants! The two Xanthosoma Frozen Planet, pictured below, I bought from our local major hardware for just $2each. I also picked up the Lime Zinger that is half in the shot, as well. Clearly they were in the clearance section and I couldn’t resist. I’m also getting good at reviving these types of […]