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Anthurium Ace of Spades – Highly Coveted and Gorgeous

Anthurium Ace of Spades – Highly Coveted and Gorgeous

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...
The Lazy Guide to Growing Exotic Houseplants

The Lazy Guide to Growing Exotic Houseplants

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...
Monstera deliciosa Thai Constellation: You Finally Bought One, Now What?

Monstera deliciosa Thai Constellation: You Finally Bought One, Now What?

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....
What Is Etiolation and How Can You Prevent It?

What Is Etiolation and How Can You Prevent It?

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...
Avoiding Leaf Burn and Browning on Thai Constellation and Albo

Avoiding Leaf Burn and Browning on Thai Constellation and Albo

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...
Summer 2023 – General Update and Garden Progress

Summer 2023 – General Update and Garden Progress

by Jen Greene | Jul 4, 2023 | Cacti, Succulents, Tropical Plants

Apologies to anyone who typically visits my blog each week, eager to see a new post about a new plant, or an update to existing specimens. The last couple months have had a lot of chaos happening for me personally, and I needed to take a step back from writing so I...
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