Plant Care Guide

These plants have a decent drought tolerance but need high humidity and will struggle in low humidity. Calatheas are famous for burnt edges which is a result of low humidity, or at least low humidity by the calatheas standards. Be careful not to mistake the burnt edges as plants that have dried out and many people end up over-watering their calathea as a result.
They will benefit from a nutritious and well-draining soil.
These plants will prefer lower light compared to some other indoor plants.

Philodendron, Scindapsus (pothos), Syngonium, Anthurium, Cordyline, Aglaonema, Monstera & Dieffenbachia. These plants are amongst the easiest to care for. They have excellent drought tolerance – this means allow the soil to dry out in between waterings. A day or two between dry soil should be sufficient. Cordyline: these plants are more drought tolerant than the others and can last longer between waterings. Be careful to avoid watering too frequently as this may result in a soggy bottom in the pot. This can lead to root rot, and you could lose your plant. Before watering, make sure to check the drainage holes to confirm if the soil has dried out sufficiently. Use your plant parent sense, if the leaves begin to wilt and you have confirmed it is due to lack of water (and not over-watering) then water sparingly to only wet the top layer of soil. Monstera: keep in mind monsteras are very prone to over-watering. Black tipped leaves are a clear indication of over-watering. A well- draining and nutritious soil is recommended for all of these plants.
Humidity is not so important for this group except for Anthuriums who will thrive in a humid environment. Of course, these plants bare of tropical origin and will love humidity if its possible to control the humidity levels.
These plants will enjoy bright, indirect light and bright light is key to maintaining coloration and patterning. If the plants start to turn a darker green or lose their patterns or variegation, they need more light. Yellowing of leaves or burning of leaves means less light (either too bright or direct light).

Succulents is a broad term for plants that hold a lot of water inside themselves, this makes them very drought tolerant. Succulents (including peperomia and hoyas) love to dry out in between waterings. This is why so many people struggle with keeping peperomia alive as they overwater them. Pileas can handle and sometimes prefer higher humidity. This is the only major difference between pilea and the other succulents (including hoya and peperomia).
All succulents love warm temperatures and are better to be watered in the evening as they only absorb water over their dark cycle (at night).
Lighting conditions are vast and differ amongst the succulents. Some prefer full sun, such as cactus and more common garden variety succulents (crassula, sedum, cotyledon, etc). Others prefer very bright indirect light or at least no afternoon sun, such as echeveria, gymnocalycium, and haworthia. These two types are better for outdoors as most homes do not have sufficient lighting (or heat) and they will begin to stretch. They can work well on a patio or balcony.
peperomia, hoya and pilea prefer indoor conditions as they are more tropical succulents. Bright indirect light is needed for these types, but some might prefer lower light such as some pileas.
all succulents would benefit from a well-draining and nutritious soil.

Alocasia and Colocasia are plants with little to no drought tolerance – this means they prefer to have constant moisture in the soil. They work very well in self-watering pots with a wick system as this pulls in just the right amount of water. Once the reservoir dries up, we wait 1-2 days before refilling. Adding liquid fertiliser is a good idea every other watering.
They require bright indirect light and higher humidity will do your alocasia a world of good.
They cannot handle low temperatures and would be happier at a temperature range above 15 degrees. They can die back if temperature drop too low. Over winter you will notice your alocasia slow down or even lose some leaves, this is a result of colder temperatures. Heating mats work well to help increase the relative temperature without wasting much electricity. Keep in mind, the plants need a warm medium and the ambient temperature is not as important as the temperature of the medium the plant is rooted in. This is why heating mats are so effective.

Crotons, Spatyphyllum, Ficus and other leafy plants are a bit more involved. Once settled, they can be very easy to keep. These plants are sometimes a bit thirstier than others. They will start to wilt when they need water, and you will just need to keep an eye on them when you bring them home for the firs time. Spatyphyllum: commonly known as the peace lily – they will wilt when they need water but be very careful to not overwater. Black tips on the leaves tell you. You have over watered.
They will benefit from a nutritious and well-draining soil.
Light conditions are dependent on species.

Orchids are epiphytes. An epiphyte is a plant that naturally grows in the canopy of a rainforest. They do not grow in soil but rather root onto the bark of a tree. Epiphytes include orchids, bromeliads, staghorn ferns and other ferns. Many plants can become epiphytes if conditions are ideal. Orchids are especially suited to growing this way. Their roots photosynthesize and are one of the few plants that should be planted in clear pots. There are many options of medium to plant orchids in. Most people would keep the orchids in bark mulch and soak them regularly in water. In our experience orchids do quite well in a very chunky soil mix, the water drains out quickly and what is left the plant absorbs quite quickly. A good tip: if the roots are grey, the orchids need water. Once they turn green, they are all good.
Orchids prefer bright indirect light with medium to high humidity. The more humid the environment the less often you will need to water them.
Once flowering, if maintained properly the orchids can maintain their flowers for up to 6 months.

​These care guides are based on our own experience. The beauty of the plant hobby is that there are many ways to do something. Different methods, different mediums to plant in, different pots, etc. Some methods are more effective than others but as long as you’re having fun – it doesn’t really matter.

Use our guides to assist you on your journey and feel free to reach out with any questions or related concerns on plant care.