
Category: Plant Care & Guides

8 Top Summer Indoor Plant Care Tips
Things are hotting up! Hands up, who’s enjoying these gorgeous days in the garden with a good book and a glass of wine? (Don’t worry, we won’t tell…) With the warmer weather finally here, it’s time to find out how to care for your houseplants during the summer months. Some plants fare better than others…

Peat Free Houseplants Grown by Us
Here at The Little Botanical we are very mindful of our impact on the planet, we want to be green in more ways than one. That’s why we are continually looking at how we can improve our sustainability and this week we’d like to share our progress with you. Our journey to improve our sustainability…

Top 10 Tips for Indoor Plant Care this Spring
It’s official – spring has sprung, hurray! You’ve probably noticed over the winter months that your indoor plants haven’t needed too much attention. With the shorter, darker days they will have been in their dormant phase; you will very likely have reduced your watering schedule and stopped feeding them altogether as your gorgeous greenery has…

A Care Guide for Your Top Trailers & Climbers: looking after your Devil’s Ivy, Scindapsus, Philodendron & Satin Pothos
Our fabulous trailing plants are enduring favourites among you plant lovers and it’s easy to see why. They come in a great variety of colours, patterns and sizes, they add instant and effortless style to your home and they’re oh so wonderfully versatile. You can place them high on a shelf or in a macramé…

Winter Plant Care: Our Top Five Tips and Tricks for Happy Houseplants in Winter
There is undeniably a hint of spring in the air, the days are starting to get longer and we’re starting to spot the first signs of spring flowers, yay! Having said that, the mornings are still a little chilly, even frosty, reminding us that winter isn’t quite ready to wave goodbye. So, check in on…

Your Guide to Unkillable Houseplants
Here at TLB HQ we are often asked which plants are the best survivors, so we know that low-maintenance, practically unkillable houseplants hold a great appeal for many of you. Perhaps you’re just starting out on your houseplant journey and you want to ease yourself into it with an easy-care selection. Or maybe you’ve had…

How to Care for Poinsettias
When it comes to houseplants for Christmas, is there anything more fabulously festive than a gorgeous Poinsettia? With their signature vibrant red or white foliage, it’s easy to see why these gorgeous plants have become synonymous with Christmas, they’re the perfect plant choice to complement your Christmas décor. So, this week, with December just around…

How to Care for Your Tradescantia Zebrina
This week we’re bringing you all you need to know about the gorgeous Tradescantia Zebrina. With his trademark stripy leaves this guy is strangely reminiscent of a zebra, so if you want to add some dazzle to your indoor jungle, then this is the plant for you. Not only does he look fab with his…

How to Take Care of Your Alocasia
This week we are putting the spotlight on our gorgeous Alocasia. This stunning plant boasts distinctive, deep green foliage with contrasting silvery veins, making for a gorgeous, eye-catching display. Known by several names including Alocasia Amazonica, Alocasia Polly, African Mask, Amazonian Elephant’s Ear and The Amazon Taro, Alocasias are a tropical plant hailing originally from…

How to Care for a Staghorn Fern
The keen-eyed plant fans among you may well have spotted already that there’s a new botanical on the block here at TLB. Let’s say g’day to the magnificent Staghorn Fern! We’re so excited to add this Australian beaut’ to our collection and we think you’re going to love him as much as we do. We…