ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) Care Guide
How to grow the ZZ plant: watering every 2–3 weeks, bright indirect light, free-draining soil, propagation from rhizomes and leaf cuttings, pests and fixes.
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Plant Care Guides
Plant-by-plant care profiles for houseplants, succulents and garden favourites.
Each profile covers light, water, soil, feeding, pruning and propagation, plus the pests and diseases you are most likely to meet. Use them to match the right plant to the right spot, then keep it thriving through the seasons.
Swiss Cheese Plant ‘Tauerii’ (Monstera deliciosa ‘Tauerii’)
Care guide for Monstera deliciosa ‘Tauerii’: light, watering, humidity, soil mix, support poles, pruning, propagation and the pests to watch for.
Marble Queen Pothos (Epipremnum aureum ‘Marble Queen’)
Keep Marble Queen pothos variegated and full: the right light, watering rhythm, soil, feeding, pruning and easy stem-cutting propagation.
Tiger Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) Care Guide
Growing the variegated tiger form of the Boston fern: humidity, consistent moisture, filtered light, feeding, division and common problems.
English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Growing Guide
Plant, prune and harvest English lavender: full sun, lean well-drained soil, sparing water, pruning after flowering and propagation from cuttings.
Olive Tree (Olea europaea) Care Guide
How to grow an olive tree in the garden or a container: sun, drainage, watering, feeding, pruning, overwintering and common pests and diseases.
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) Care Guide
Grow Strelitzia reginae indoors or out: bright light for flowering, watering and feeding, soil, division, container size and leaf problems.
Variegated Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’)
An easy houseplant guide: light, watering, soil, feeding, brown leaf tips, and how to root the spiderettes your plant produces.
Domino Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum ‘Domino’) Care Guide
Care for the variegated Domino peace lily: low to medium light, even moisture, humidity, repotting, division and keeping the variegation.
String of Pearls (Curio rowleyanus) Care Guide
Grow string of pearls without rot: bright light, gritty soil, careful watering, shallow pots, propagation from strands and common pests.
Echeveria ‘Lola’ Succulent Care Guide
Keep Echeveria ‘Lola’ compact and colourful: sun exposure, soak-and-dry watering, cactus mix, leaf and offset propagation, mealybugs.
Hindu Rope Plant (Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta’) Care Guide
How to grow Hoya carnosa ‘Compacta’: bright indirect light, drying out between waterings, airy potting mix, blooms and propagation.
Zebra Haworthia (Haworthia attenuata) Care Guide
A small, tough succulent for windowsills: light, watering, soil, containers, propagating offsets and avoiding root rot.
Crystal Anthurium (Anthurium crystallinum) Care Guide
Grow velvety Anthurium crystallinum indoors: humidity, filtered light, chunky aroid mix, watering, feeding and propagation.