Houseplant Blog

Quick tips for Spider Plants
It’s fascinating how people often overlook the care of their spider plants (Chlorophytum) compared to their other houseplants. Here are some common tips I share: Regularly feed your spider plants...
Quick tips for Spider Plants
It’s fascinating how people often overlook the care of their spider plants (Chlorophytum) compared to their other houseplants. Here are some common tips I share: Regularly feed your spider plants...

Our breeding programme - and Polka Dots
Did you know that one of the parents of Streptocarpus 'Polka-Dot Purple' is 'Celebration'? You can see how the pattern on the flowers of 'Celebration' (check out the image below)...
Our breeding programme - and Polka Dots
Did you know that one of the parents of Streptocarpus 'Polka-Dot Purple' is 'Celebration'? You can see how the pattern on the flowers of 'Celebration' (check out the image below)...

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...