by Jen Greene | Jan 1, 2026 | Tropical Plants
I picked up this plant as a young, established specimen during sort of peak COVID plant craze – around September 2020. A friend who was into the rare tropical plants had reposted the starts to his own story on Instagram, mentioning that they were a good price,...
by Jen Greene | Feb 7, 2025 | Tropical Plants
In the COVID plant boom days, this particular Anthurium hybrid was one of the most highly coveted of all – and for good reason! It’s a super dramatic plant, with rich, dark leaves and an almost iridescent shimmer to them. If you’re building a...
by Jen Greene | Nov 20, 2024 | Tropical Plants
In a post-COVID world, where the houseplant craze has died down and the bubble of insane prices has popped, it’s super accessible to grab some fun houseplants to try. Or you’re like me, and snagged a bunch as you came across them, and now you’re...
by Jen Greene | Sep 7, 2024 | Tropical Plants
In recent weeks (months?), plant enthusiasts all over the US have been excitedly discovering that Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Home Depot, and other large stores suddenly have the highly coveted Monstera deliciosa “Thai Constellation” available....
by Jen Greene | May 8, 2024 | Cacti, Succulents, Tropical Plants
One of the most common issues with growing cacti and succulents is the problem of etiolation. But what is it, and why should you care about it? Etiolation is an effect from growing a flowering plant in too little light, whether that’s just not quite enough or...
by Jen Greene | Sep 30, 2023 | Tropical Plants
I recently saw a friend post to Facebook asking about how to prevent the white parts of her variegated monsteras from browning as fast as they had been – which led me to examine my own plants, and consider how long it typically takes me to see real browning or...
