by saffronsgarden | Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Plants The Classic boxes included Rhapidophora tetrasperma (Mini Monstera) plants. I absolutely LOVE these plants so much that I have 4 of them in my house. I think I paid R600 for my first one about 3 years ago, that’s how hard they were to find in South...
by saffronsgarden | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Plant parents all over the world dread winter. Just a few months ago your plants were pushing out new growth and now they are droopy, losing leaves, or have stunted growth. There are however some ways in which you can help your plants weather the storm and even do...
by saffronsgarden | Mar 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Plants The Classic boxes included Philodendron Birkin plants. These are one of my favourite plants and a few years ago you would have been unable to find them in South Africa. We’re super lucky they have recently become more available. The fascinating thing...
by saffronsgarden | Mar 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ok so here is where you level up in the plant game- because who would have thought it mattered what type of vessel you plant your plant in, right? Well, I’ve found out the hard way: it matters a lot. And no unfortunately this isn’t going to be an easy answer blog post...
by Stiaca Tropicals | Feb 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Using pure sphagnum moss as a growing medium is becoming increasingly popular so let’s see if it’s worth the hype. For starters, it is significantly more sustainable than peat moss so that’s a massive win. Peat moss is the dead plant material...
by saffronsgarden | Feb 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ok, so, we’re about midway through watching The Green Planet, and if you haven’t started watching it, I highly recommend it. Why? Well for starters: David Attenborough, Duh: The king of narrators has to be one of the biggest sells for getting stuck into...
