Houseplants: like the perfect man... long lasting, great looking and low maintenance.
What is not to love?
Which is why the Flower Council of Holland have launched their Houseplant of the Month Campaign throughout 2015. Each month they have chosen their favourite Houseplant and given a ton of information on the history and uses of the plant, how to choose a nice healthy one, and how to take proper good care of it.
We thought we'd do you all a favour and follow their lead, condensing the info in our own monthly feature.
In the eighth part of our series...
August: Mother in Law's tongue
We're a bit early this for this month's houseplant, but we just could not contain our excitement as Mother in Law's tongue is our absolute fave.
And not just because it has a delightfully kitsch, misogynistic name (*rolls eyes*) depicting the sharp end of the leaf tip, but because these fellas are incredibly easy to look after.
We mean, INCREDIBLY easy.
If you manage to kill one of these, please let us know. And we won't believe you.
The plant does not need to be watered too regularly - the aim is to get the root ball slightly damp. Be sure the soil dries out before the next water though, as the root ball will rot if it sits damp for too long.
They like some light, but are not too fussy - they can even handle full on sun.
I've got a Cylindrica variety sitting in a shadey-ish corner of the room which I water once every few weeks and he is happy as Larry. See? INCREDIBLY easy.
Groupings of Mother in Law's tongue look super effective. For all you brides / grooms-to-be, considering planting them in bronze, tin or gold pots and having a group as a wedding centrepiece, which can also double up as favours for your guests.
Mother in Law's tongue grows upright so, combined with the fact that it is easy to care for and an air purifier, it's great for offices and commercial spaces as a decoration, but also as a way to partition spaces.
Readily available at all kinds of shops, garden centres and markets, this guy is an excellent addition to the home or work space.
August: Mother in Law's tongue
We're a bit early this for this month's houseplant, but we just could not contain our excitement as Mother in Law's tongue is our absolute fave.
And not just because it has a delightfully kitsch, misogynistic name (*rolls eyes*) depicting the sharp end of the leaf tip, but because these fellas are incredibly easy to look after.
We mean, INCREDIBLY easy.
If you manage to kill one of these, please let us know. And we won't believe you.
The plant does not need to be watered too regularly - the aim is to get the root ball slightly damp. Be sure the soil dries out before the next water though, as the root ball will rot if it sits damp for too long.
They like some light, but are not too fussy - they can even handle full on sun.
I've got a Cylindrica variety sitting in a shadey-ish corner of the room which I water once every few weeks and he is happy as Larry. See? INCREDIBLY easy.
Groupings of Mother in Law's tongue look super effective. For all you brides / grooms-to-be, considering planting them in bronze, tin or gold pots and having a group as a wedding centrepiece, which can also double up as favours for your guests.
Mother in Law's tongue grows upright so, combined with the fact that it is easy to care for and an air purifier, it's great for offices and commercial spaces as a decoration, but also as a way to partition spaces.
Readily available at all kinds of shops, garden centres and markets, this guy is an excellent addition to the home or work space.
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