Category: indoor plants

Propagating Gardenias and my Bookshelf Garden

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21 April 2024

PROPAGATING GARDENIAS

My propagation corner is starting to take shape. The cut of Gardenia that I took two weeks ago has rooted and also has a tiny new leaf. I’m very excited about propagating the Gardenias. They make a wonderful evergreen shrub and when they flower the scent is beautiful.

My little propagation corner
Some nice roots developing here

BOOKSHELF GARDEN

My bookshelf garden is also starting to take shape. Lots of offcuts of Jade and succulents that are taking off as well. I had to add some sticky bug paper to try and catch some of the bugs that are constantly flying around. These little bugs are quite annoying and hard to get rid of, but the sticky paper seems to be working a treat.

I’m contemplating getting some growing lights as I’ve seen other people (namely my daughter Adelle) put some nice lights on the plants. Give them some growth and it also creates a lovely ambience.

These free standing indoor pot hangers (also from Adelle’s house) are outstanding and display the pots beautifully. I am hopefully waiting for some string of hearts offcuts from Adelle some time soon … 😉

Bookshelf Garden
On top of the bookshelf
Adelle’s indoor pot plant hanger

Adelle’s indoor plants

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23 Mar 2024

Today I visited my wonderful step daughter and I was impressed beyond belief. Her indoor plant collection is something to behold.


They are so colourful and pretty that I just had to share some photos here!

One of my favourites is her String of hearts. I remember them when they were only tiny and now they’re going from the ceiling to the floor probably a few times.

Very very impressive and pretty indeed!

Pothos (Devil’s Ivy)

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1 March 2024

A brilliant plant that requires minimal attention with maximum rewards is the Pothos – also know as Devil’s Ivy and a whole bunch of other names.

I love my Pothos because all you have to do is simply get a little branch and put it in some water. Then watch the roots sprout and eventually transfer it to a pot.

Give it some sort of support to tie it onto, maintain it and it drapes quite nicely down wherever you put it.

My one is up on the bookshelf and it has come quite a long way from the one leaf stem that I started it with.

I do have another one that I’m trying in a test tube. The roots have grown quite large so I might need to put it in a larger pot of water and I might even take another stem of the original plant and try another one.

Pothos plants are very easy to take care of and it looks quite stunning draped over a shelf or up in a high place or even some shady spot in the garden. I do like the marble pattern and it’s also got a yellow streak through the green leaves – absolutely stunning!

Here are some more resources for taking care of your Pothos plants:

Better Homes and Gardens: Pothos plants

Gardening Know How – Careing for Pothos plants

Pothos plant starting off in a test tube