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Drainage holes for indoor pots: What you need to know.
Imagine you're wandering through a nursery and you come across a beautiful pot. Its the perfect size for that Phiodendron micans you have sitting on your bookshelf. Not only that, it perfectly ties in...
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New Plant, No ID - Our Tips for Identifying an New Houseplant
You've just been gifted a new plant. It's looking incredible, now all you have to do is keep it alive. But there is no label, and the friend that gifted it to you is just as clueless about plants as...
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Why are there mushrooms in your potting mix?
We have a tendancy to freak out when anything unwanted pops up in the potting media of our indoor plants. There isn't mush-room, for starters, and then we're expected to determine if its a fun-guy or...
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Best First Plant For New Plant Parents
Picture this. You've just time travelled into 2022 and realised the world has gone plant-crazy. In order to blend in, you'll need to score yourself a plant, and keep it alive. This blog is for all the...
View ArticleSlow Release vs Liquid Fertiliser: When to use and what is the difference?
Yup its another fertiliser post, but this is a question we get asked so often its time to throw it out to the SEO gods and hope it gets read. Slow Release vs Liquid Fertiliser: What is the difference?...
View ArticleMould in my Potting Mix: Good, Bad or Mother Nature working her magic?
Seasonal changes, increased rainfall or higher humidity can all through your carefully established plant care routine out of wack. Finding white fluffy mould on top of your potting mix might be part of...
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Air Plants: A Plant Care Guide
What better time to do a post on Tillandsia (Air Plant) care than when we have just received a fresh drop of Air Plant Holders arrive at the warehouse. Now not only can you give these unique plants the...
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Olive Tree: A Plant Care Guide
Looking for a way to stand out from all the other indoor jungles? If you've got the space (and a few other essential conditions), then maybe it's time to throw an olive into the mix. We're going full...
View ArticleTop Five Ways to Kill Your Houseplants
Had enough? If you've gone plant mad and need to do a plant cleanse asap, well, this blog is for you. Alternatively if you're just looking for mistakes to avoid as you march forward on your jungle...
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Keeping them potted - Which indoor plants are actually weeds?
Don't get us wrong - we love our Tradescantia tricolour as much as anyone, but taking a walk through a bushland creekline and seeing nothing but this South American import might make you think twice...
View ArticleBest Houseplant Christmas Tree Alternatives
Yup, we're going there. If you've left it until now to organise a Christmas tree, I'm going to assume it wasn't ever on the cards for you anyway. BUT, if things have been a little chaotic and and...
View ArticleTop 10 Indoor Plants for 2023
It's that time again - the Plant Runner's most anticipated annual blog post where we list a bunch of plants we think will be the year's hottest items, then wait and see how inevitably off we are as...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between a Monstera Thai Constellation and Monstera Albo...
When it comes to monstera plants, there are a tonne of different varieties to choose from. But without a doubt, two of the most sought-after would be the Monstera deliciosa thai constellation and the...
View ArticleHow to Increase humidity levels for your Indoor Plants
Looking to increase the humidity for your indoor plants? Check out our top tips below! If you have any green- thumbed friends or family, they may even be willing to help you out. But before you get too...
View ArticleA History of Houseplants
If you're one of those people who can't keep a houseplant alive, don't worry – you're not alone. But people have been looking after indoor plants for over 5,000 years so its obviously something worth...
View ArticleHow To Create a Potted Vegetable Garden
Gardening is a great way to get some exercise and enjoy the outdoors, but not everyone has the space for a traditional garden. If you live in an apartment or have a small yard, don't despair – you can...
View ArticleWhy Your Plants Thrive on Consistency
Green thumbs, budding botanists and everyone in between—is your houseplant collection looking a little forlorn? Are you starting to fear your luscious foliage may be on its way out? The key to keeping...
View ArticleAspidistra elatior: A Plant Care Guide
Blog by popular request! We've had a few emails come in this week with questions about the Aspidistra elatior. And while responding to each email is something we're more than happy to do, it would mean...
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The Results Are In - Our 2023 Great Australian Indoor Plant Survey
The results are in! We asked and you delivered, so read on to find out how you responded to the 2023 Great Australian Plant Survey. Why do we love plants so much? Which is Australia's most-overrated...
View ArticleTop Five Cold-Tolerant Indoor Plants for Australian Plant Addicts
Top 5 Cold-Tolerant Indoor Plants As the temperature drops and winter approaches, it can be difficult to keep our homes warm and comfortable. But there are some plants that thrive in colder...
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