Velvet Leaves Of Adelaide
Until Recently, mealy bugs were not an issue that I had encountered. A change of location for my greenhouse, now has me quite used to the little deamon critters. When in small doses, they dont seem as extreme as some other bugs, such as spider mites. Left to breed and expand their invasion of your […]
Well… YES, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY CAN! In my Plant Profile on Monstera Siltepecana ‘El Salvador’, I noted how I read about how this plant (Siltepecana’s in general) can shingle. Though, finding an example has been near impossible. However, both my own Monstera Siltepecana and Siltepecana ‘El Salvador’ have kindly decided to grow in a […]
Welcome to Aroid Season 2020/21. New growth is taking off with the warmer weather here in Adelaide. I love growing in hot weather, and the daily changes to my collection that come with it. Normally, I am gearing up to buy new plants after a winter starved of purchases, but the reality is that I […]
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 […]
Monstera Siltepecana “El Salvadore” is a plant that has recently become a bit of a star here in the Aussie plant scene. I’ve been casually looking for one, but I didn’t expect to find one so easily. Actually, it felt too easy. I bid on and won this cutting on EBay and it arrived today. […]
The cool thing about Aroids is that many of them can be propagated in water, as they have evolved from swamp dwelling plants and have held their ability to grow in water, moss and other moist mediums. By taking advantage of this we can easily and succesfully grow new plants to enjoy. You may have […]
Yeah, I got a little lazy with posting on here towards the end of the year. Mostly, I didnt know if I wanted to continue with this site, start fresh on another or just scrap the whole thing. But it is a great way to track my collection and compile information as I research plants […]
As I have learnt more and more about growing plants indoors, I have come to realise how important it is to put focus on the soil you grow your plants in. Often growers rely on a one size fits all situation and plants with different needs are all put into the same potting mix that […]
Velvet Leaves Of Adelaide 