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M. deliciosa is undeniably one of the most famous indoor plants to ever exist. You can often spot the distinctive leaves in movies, videogames, and printed across at least three cushions at your local homewares store. Apart from being an absolute fashion icon, it is also an extremely hardy and ve...

Hoyas are a massive player in the world of collectable indoor plants. The range is huge, with a unique leaf for each species, and brightly coloured flowers that have a strong perfume! To best care for your Hoya we want to emulate their natural habitat, which is often the canopy of a tree. How mu...

The notorious String of Pearls (AKA Senecio rowleyanus) is loved by many and... well.. also hated by many! Due to their succulent quality they are often thought of as an easy plant for beginners. I would rather class this plant as a more intermediate difficulty due to their ability to rapidly det...

All plants need light, whether that’s from an electric bulb or straight from the source, aka the sun! A select number of plants have extremely good low-light tolerance and can get by in very dim conditions. Some ambient light is always required, but it doesn’t need to be all that much for these ...

Carnivorous plants such as the pitcher plant make an excellent addition to any plant collection. Apart from looking completely alien, they are also very fun to care for and offer a level of interactivity not often available. These plants are pet friendly as long as your pet isn’t a bug! How much...

With Mother's Day just around the corner, we've got the perfect plants and pots for you to peruse this weekend! There's lots going on in the shop right now, which you can read all about at the end of the article.This week in particular has seen the arrival of some stunning plants, some of them ar...

Say good-bye to those Winter worries because Greener House is on the case! We've collected together our best Winter indoor plant care tips and tricks to make anyone into an indoor gardening wizard. This year your indoor plants will not just survive, they will thrive! How much water do plants nee...

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so if you’re looking for a gift for your mum, other mum, kind high school English teacher, or mum-of-choice, we’ve got you covered! We've collected some gorgeous plant and pot combinations for you this Mother's Day to make gift-buying even easier. You can o...

Most iconic indoor plants - like Monsteras, Devil’s Ivy, and Philodendrons - fall under the family “Araceae”. All of these plants have similar care, but if you’ve recently purchased a Philodendron (or Thaumatophyllum) and you’re not sure where to start, read on!  Do Philodendrons need lots of li...

Fiddle Leaf Figs, or Ficus lyrata, definitely get a bad rap for being “fussy”, but once you find the right spot for them in your home they’re super easy and very rewarding plants! If you’re considering buying a Fiddle Fig in Melbourne, or if you’re trying to bring a sick Fiddle Fig back to life, ...

Chain of Hearts is an easy, low-maintenance indoor plant that’s perfect for the Melbourne climate. Indoor plant beginners will have no trouble with this one! As well as having cute, heart-shaped leaves, this plant is also low light tolerant and pet safe.

Enter the world of Alocasias, and discover an exciting array of diverse species and cultivars that range from huge statement plants to petite species with intricate leaves and stems. Alocasias allow you to experiment with conditions easily, as their fast-growing leaves mean they can recover from ...