He’s not rare. He’s never trending on social media or mentioned when people talk about great variegation. He’s sometimes called Gold Dust Plant (which I

Starting point. I frequently get asked which brand of potting soil is best or which brand I use. My answer is that I mix my

Hoyas have become very popular house plants. Once the realm of specialized collectors, you can now often find them in big box stores. If you

Of course it’s the leaves. It’s a Calathea musaica ‘Network’, and it’s always about the leaves. The first time I saw it online I knew

A bit of an update about my variegated Hoya kentiana. It was sort of a birthday present to me back at the beginning of summer.

If you’ve learned some of the basics of house plant care and feel as though you’re ready for something new, Hoya are some of the

This tiny blossom may not seem like much. Even though there were a good number of them on the plant, it didn’t amount to a

I’ve been ordering from Hirt’s Gardens for well over a year now, which is saying something in itself. I found their website near the beginning

I decided to take a plant outing recently. During the week is a good time to go, it’s not so crowded. I’d put in some

This tiny blossom may not seem like much. Even though there were a good number of them on the plant, it didn’t amount to a