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Discover the Revival of Achimenes
Achinemes make a great houseplant and greenhouse plant. Often called the Hot Water Plant, even though they don't actually require hot water, Achimenes were first mentioned in A History of...
Discover the Revival of Achimenes
Achinemes make a great houseplant and greenhouse plant. Often called the Hot Water Plant, even though they don't actually require hot water, Achimenes were first mentioned in A History of...
Our Journey to Peat Free Production: a grower's...
The transition certainly hasn't been easy - we've used peat-based compost for the last 50 years, and it was always considered the best growing medium for Streptocarpus. In the wild...
Our Journey to Peat Free Production: a grower's...
The transition certainly hasn't been easy - we've used peat-based compost for the last 50 years, and it was always considered the best growing medium for Streptocarpus. In the wild...
TERRARIUM GROWING TIPS
A terrarium is a collection of small or miniature plants which are grown in a glass container, with no drainage. What you will need to get started.A Glass Container – There...
TERRARIUM GROWING TIPS
A terrarium is a collection of small or miniature plants which are grown in a glass container, with no drainage. What you will need to get started.A Glass Container – There...
🌸 Crystal Ice is 25 years old
Looking back at some old newspaper articles from 25 years ago, I came across the launch of 'Crystal Ice'. (Lynne hasn't aged a bit!) The Daily Mail remarked: "It is...
🌸 Crystal Ice is 25 years old
Looking back at some old newspaper articles from 25 years ago, I came across the launch of 'Crystal Ice'. (Lynne hasn't aged a bit!) The Daily Mail remarked: "It is...
Streptocarpus v Streptococcus
'Streptocarpus: sounds like a disease'. If only I'd had a pound every time someone had said that to me at a flower show... Did you know that Streptos means 'twisted' in Greek? In...
Streptocarpus v Streptococcus
'Streptocarpus: sounds like a disease'. If only I'd had a pound every time someone had said that to me at a flower show... Did you know that Streptos means 'twisted' in Greek? In...
October Growing Tips for Streptocarps Plants
Here are some very quick tips for your Streps. You can now move your Streptocarpus plants to a south facing windowsill for maximum light. If it gets very cold next to the...
October Growing Tips for Streptocarps Plants
Here are some very quick tips for your Streps. You can now move your Streptocarpus plants to a south facing windowsill for maximum light. If it gets very cold next to the...