Author: Greg
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Makeovers, Mishaps, and the Raemoir Recruitment This past weekend was a whirlwind adventure. It began with a much-needed spring clean and ended with a celebratory afternoon tea for Taylor’s Aunt’s 21st (definitely not 72nd!) Birthday. But as any true jungle explorer knows, a family outing is always a prime opportunity for a rescue mission. The…
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Common Name: String Of Turtles 🛠️ The Care Stats 📝Our Personal Notes In the plant world, the String of Turtles is an ‘epiphyte,’ meaning in its natural habitat, it loves to climb trees and mossy rocks rather than sitting in deep dirt. That’s why it’s so sensitive to heavy, wet soil! How easy is it…
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Parlour Palm 🏥 Recovery Room: Parlour Palm Case File The Origin Story: A Springtime Hope The first in what will be our “Recovery Room” series, these posts aim to reflect upon the lessons we’ve learned—the good, the bad, and the slightly wilted. We’ll be sharing how these experiences have contributed to our development as “recovering…
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Common Name: Cooper’s Haworthia 🛠️ The Care Stats 📝Our Personal Notes If your plant shelf is looking a bit ‘samey,’ the Cooper’s Haworthia is the perfect visual palate cleanser. It doesn’t just sit there; it catches the light in a way most succulents can only dream of. How has your experience been with the Haworthia…
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Common Name: Samurai Snake Plant 🛠️ The Care Stats 📝Our Personal Notes ⚠️Top Tip For New Owners⚠️ Aim for the soil, not the foliage. We learned the hard way that these warriors have a weakness: water pooling in their centre is a fast track to mushy leaves and the dreaded ‘Yellowing of Doom.’ Keep the…
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Turning Our Home Into A Jungle Most people see an empty corner and think, “That would be a nice place for a chair.” We see an empty corner and think, “We could fit at least two Peace Lilies, a Monstera and a hanging Pothos there.”. Welcome to Our House Is A Jungle. If you’ve ever…