Plant Care & Propagation

Most houseplant problems are watering problems, and most watering problems come from a jug that is the wrong shape. A long spout reaches the soil rather than the leaves and gets behind a pot without moving it, which is the difference between watering properly and watering when it is convenient.

Dust is the quieter issue. Leaves collect a film that cuts the light reaching them, so a wipe with plant gloves every few weeks does more for a struggling plant than another feed. Misters suit the ferns and calatheas that want humidity rather than a wet root ball.

Propagation is the cheapest way to more plants. Take a cutting below a node, put it in water where you can see the roots form, and pot it once they are a few centimetres long. Looking for the low maintenance kind instead? Our faux plants never need any of this.

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Why a long spouted watering can?
It puts water on the soil instead of the foliage and reaches pots at the back of a shelf without lifting them. Wet leaves are how a lot of indoor plants pick up problems.

Do houseplants really need misting?
Some do. Ferns, calatheas and other humidity lovers appreciate it; succulents and cacti do not. Misting is not a substitute for watering in either case.

How do I start a cutting?
Cut just below a node, strip the lower leaves, and stand it in water somewhere bright but out of direct sun. Change the water weekly and pot it once the roots are a few centimetres long.

Why clean plant leaves?
Dust sits on the leaf and cuts the light the plant can use. A wipe every few weeks with a damp cloth or plant gloves keeps them looking better and working better.