Plant Care

Begonia is an enormous genus of plants, containing over 2000 species. The genus has been recognised since the 1700s, and was named by Charles Plumier, a botanist and plant collector...

Winter is a difficult time of year for our plants. The days grow shorter, making the sunlight and warmth our plants need to thrive scarce, especially in the UK. Growth...

A terrarium is a glass container used to display plants in the home, and may be closed or sealed (for plants that need high humidity) or open (for desert plants,...

The majority of our houseplants are native to either tropical rainforests or arid desert regions, so a little extra attention may need to be paid to the temperature and humidity...

In addition to water, plants will also need to be fed in order to provide nutrients they would ordinarily receive in their natural habitats. For most houseplants, a simple liquid...

The next thing plants need is water. Like us, plants need to remain hydrated in order to thrive, and some plants need much more water than others. While it may...

Plants need sunlight to photosynthesise, and cannot survive without it. The amount of light needed, however, varies from plant to plant, and the best way to work out whether to...