by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 29, 2019 | Houseplants
Watering orchids is easier than you think. This first bolded paragraph will give you the summary for the most common orchids (phalaenopsis) that you’ll encounter in nurseries and grocery stores. The rest of the article will get into general principles. To water...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 12, 2019 | Houseplants
I’ve moved house plants around before. Sometimes they’ve taken a bit of a hit, and took a while to bounce back. Looking forward to buying some living wall kits and putting one together, I wanted to make sure I did my research so I could pre-empt any issues. Plant...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 11, 2019 | Houseplants
What is a biowall? A biowall is another name for a living wall, they often also incorporate a forced air system. Air can be blown or sucked through a living wall so it has higher contact with air and more humidification. How much does soil weigh? Soil weighs around:...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 11, 2019 | Houseplants
Plants require a substrate or medium to grow in. In nature this is often soil or organic matter, but it can also be water (in the case of aquatic plants), or air (for many epiphytes). The plants root for support, but also for absorbing nutrients. When designing a...
by Alex Lafreniere | Dec 11, 2019 | Houseplants
This article will go over 5 levels of plant cleaning and quarantining, and then get into some good ideas for the following situations: Terrariums and Vivariums Potted plants, Living walls and Vertical Gardens Aquariums Terrariums and Vivariums are particularly...
