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Hot Strep Tips
With the recent warm weather, here are some essential hot strep tips. Streptocarpus species flourish best in the dappled sunlight found in Southern Africa's mountainous forests. Recreate these ideal conditions...
Hot Strep Tips
With the recent warm weather, here are some essential hot strep tips. Streptocarpus species flourish best in the dappled sunlight found in Southern Africa's mountainous forests. Recreate these ideal conditions...

Begin the Begonia: Musical Foliage Stars
On Thursday evening, the iconic red windmill at Paris's Moulin Rouge spun once more. To celebrate, here are some of our favourite musical-inspired Begonia varieties, including our show stopper, 'Moulin...
Begin the Begonia: Musical Foliage Stars
On Thursday evening, the iconic red windmill at Paris's Moulin Rouge spun once more. To celebrate, here are some of our favourite musical-inspired Begonia varieties, including our show stopper, 'Moulin...

Aeschynanthus
A beautiful relative of Streptocarpus and African Violets is the Aeschynanthus (pronounced aes·chy·nan·thus and commonly known as the Lipstick Plant). These are a houseplant which are mostly trailing plants (and...
Aeschynanthus
A beautiful relative of Streptocarpus and African Violets is the Aeschynanthus (pronounced aes·chy·nan·thus and commonly known as the Lipstick Plant). These are a houseplant which are mostly trailing plants (and...

Places to visit near Dibleys Nurseries
Our award-winning nursery and houseplant shop is tucked away up little country lanes in beautiful countryside, just on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in North...
Places to visit near Dibleys Nurseries
Our award-winning nursery and houseplant shop is tucked away up little country lanes in beautiful countryside, just on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in North...

Sciarid Fly (fungus gnats)
Sciarid Fly (fungus gnats) are tiny flies, 2mm (1/10th inch) in length and black. They move about on the surface of the compost and if disturbed, fly up. The slender...
Sciarid Fly (fungus gnats)
Sciarid Fly (fungus gnats) are tiny flies, 2mm (1/10th inch) in length and black. They move about on the surface of the compost and if disturbed, fly up. The slender...

Pesky Greenfly!
It's that time of year when pesky bugs can start appearing on your houseplants. This post will focus on greenfly. Aphids (Greenfly) Like many pot plants, Streptocarpus can be infected...
Pesky Greenfly!
It's that time of year when pesky bugs can start appearing on your houseplants. This post will focus on greenfly. Aphids (Greenfly) Like many pot plants, Streptocarpus can be infected...