Houseplants

Experienced Houseplant Growers Put a Kitchen Staple in the Pot and Fungus Gnats Avoid the Compost

If you’d rather avoid unnecessary chemicals, bay leaves can be a simple, gentle helper for indoor plants. Used as a cooled infusion or placed dry in the pot, they can support growth and help deter pests such as fungus gnats.

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Aloe Vera Can Go a Month Without Water, but One Well-Meant Habit Can Kill It

Aloe vera is a tough, drought-tolerant houseplant, but it’s far more likely to suffer from too much water than too little. Learn where to place it, how to pot it up properly, and how to avoid the most common mistakes.

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Is your tradescantia getting leggy and losing colour One care tweak can transform it

Tradescantia can quickly turn sparse and washed out if it’s not getting the right balance of light, moisture and regular trimming. With brighter filtered light and frequent pinching back, it becomes dense, colourful and lush again.

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