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The Green Room

From plant care tips and videos to wellbeing articles, our blog is full of bitesize information that will help you take care of plants - and of yourself

Calathea Plant Basics : Top 3 Calatheas Plant
A focus on one of our all-time favourite plant families, the Calatheas.
In focus: The Zebra Plant | Aphelandra squarrosa dania
Meet the Zebra Plant, a brightly patterned foliage plant, hailing from the rainforests of South America. The Zebra Plant gets its common name from ...
NHS Prescribe Plants to Treat Depression
Instead of - or in conjunction with - antidepressants Cornbrook Medical Practice is handing out plants and herbs to sufferers of depression, anxiety and loneliness. 
Boost: Continuous Interaction, Diversity and Density
Boost is our third and final category of plants. In a sentence, it’s about continuous interaction, and having a collection with ‘diversity and density.’ 
The Science Behind Surprises: why the unexpected makes us happy

'Surprise' is the new buzz word in psychology, innovation and management. LeeAnn Renninger and Tania Luna, co-directors of Life Labs Learning, and authors of Surprise: Embrace the Unpredictable have spent the last few years probing the topic, concluding that surprise aids learning, memory, and community.

Repotting 101 with Mama Botanica
Is your plant ready to go up a pot size? Before you uproot any of your precious charges, watch Mama Boanica's 80 second guide to repotting.
How To Holiday-Proof Your Plants
With Summer holidays coming up, some of you may be panicking about what to do with your plant collection. Short periods of neglect shouldn’t be a problem for the majority of indoor plants, but longer periods (say 1 to 2 weeks) might require some forethought.  
Subscriber of the Month Announced! Look at this Aus Chestnut Love
The Australian Chestnut has been one of our favourite subscription plants, and we've loved seeing them settle into their new homes. It was a difficult decision because we've seen a lot of plant joy on Instagram, but we were so impressed with this un-boxing that we knew we had a clear winner. 
How to Harvest Your Own Aloe Gel
Harvesting aloe gel is super easy and a great way to wind down. We promise you'll never want to buy the shop-bought stuff again!
From Cleopatra to Hiroshima: The Astonishing History of Aloe Plants
Aloes are well-known wonders among succulents. Inside their fronds is a gel that has been used in treatments and medicines for millennia.
Find Out Why the Rain is Good News
Don’t let the rain dampen your spirits. This might be a wetter June than you hoped for but rainwater can be a welcome treat for your plants. It’s ...
‘How to grow fresh air:’ NASA's Landmark Study
In 1989 NASA published the results of a major research study on the relationship between plants and air quality. For astronauts travelling beyond the stratosphere in sealed containers, finding a means of effective air-purification was a necessary as building an engine that would take them there.