The first thing we have to say about the Monstera Deliciosa, is that if it’s nickname is related to cheese, then we want to know more! The Monstera is also known as a Swiss Cheese Plant, thanks to the holes and splits in its leaves. This makes it easy to recognise. It’s a fabulous statement…
Modern history While succulents can apparently be traced back to the Ancient Egyptians, we wanted to take a look at how and when they started to become more popular in recent times. Apparently, a drought in California in 2011 was a key turning point. People had to fill their gardens with plants that were low…
The temperature’s hotting up and it’s starting to feel like Spring! However, it’s not quite warm enough yet to don our sunhats, grab a book and spend afternoons lazing in the garden. There are probably still a couple of months to go until we get there! So, with that in mind, we wanted to show…
Sansevierias are one of our all-time favourite plants at The Little Botanical, they are super stylish and they have some incredible features! We have some fun facts about Sanseviereia we’d like to tell you about. Here is our short guide to help you find out just how fab these easy to care for plants are.…
We get asked the question “Which plants are safe for my pets?” a lot by you guys so thought we’d write a little blog to keep you all updated! Did you know we are a nation of animal lovers? A huge 49% of us own a pet. It’s certainly clear to us that you adore your…
Obviously, as a team of plant lovers, we would say, “Just choose them all!” Why not create an indoor jungle and fill every room with plants? But if you are after guidance on which plant suits which space then this is a handy guide for you. At The Little Botanical, we are here to help…
We get a lot of questions about which plants are the easiest to care for, so we thought we would write you a little blog about just that! A plant is a living thing so they all need at least a teeny bit of care… even the easy ones.. but they are all way easier…