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Our mission is to make you the best plant parent possible, so we've put together content across a range of plant care topics. So you can focus on getting your hands dirty and reconnecting with nature to bring your home to life with plants.

Introduction to Biophilic Design - Leaf Envy

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Introduction to Biophilic Design

Biophilic design or Biophilia (our innate love of nature) is the concept of infusing interior design with nature to create an environment that evokes feelings of happiness and sere...

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Pruning Guide - Leaf Envy

Pruning Guide

Houseplants may need some pruning if you notice some dead, browning leaves. Pruning encourages new growth for the plant rather than focusing on old growth. It is an easy way to give your plant a new lease of life and make your indoo...
Fungus Gnats - Leaf Envy

Fungus Gnats

Fungus gnats are a pest that can be seen flying around your plants. They mostly cause little to no harm to your plants but they are a general nuisance when they are in your home. There are a range of things you can do to both preven...
Humidity for House Plants 101 - Leaf Envy

Humidity for House Plants 101

Many house plants originate from and are acclimatised to environments such as rainforests or jungles where levels of humidity are particularly high. Knowing which plants love humid conditions is important in order to give them the c...
The Top 3 Plants to Propagate - Leaf Envy

The Top 3 Plants to Propagate

There are many advantages that come with propagating your plants and knowing that you can grow a plant from a small stem is a greatly rewarding process. Not only this, but propagation is an effective way of expanding your family of ...
Alocasia Black Velvet Plant Care Tips - Leaf Envy

Alocasia Black Velvet Plant Care Tips

The beautiful velvety leaves of the Alocasia Black Velvet are the perfect addition to your home in this month's plant subscription. We have put together some tips to help keep your Alocasia Black Velvet thriving and growing healthy.
How to Move House with House Plants - Leaf Envy

How to Move House with House Plants

It’s no secret that being a plant parent is becoming increasingly more popular. Plant parenting is a big topic and in 2021 Google Search showed that “How to move house with house plants” trended more than “how to move house with kid...
The Importance of Light for our Plants - Leaf Envy

The Importance of Light for our Plants

Keeping houseplants alive in the winter months can be a difficult job, but we have all the tips you need to keep your plants happy and healthy through the cold winter that greets them. Sunlight is an important factor in the growth ...
Let there be light - Leaf Envy

Let there be light

In celebration of Diwali festival this week, we're diving into the importance of light for our house plants. Light is life for plants & getting it right can help your plants to thrive & flourish. However, it can be a tricky ...
Care tips for your Blue Star Fern - Leaf Envy

Care tips for your Blue Star Fern

Keep those luscious velvety blue leaves thriving in your home by following our simple care tips that have been collected from the Leaf Envy team! From humidity, positioning, watering and styling.
Autumn Plant-Care Guide by Leaf Envy - Leaf Envy

Autumn Plant-Care Guide by Leaf Envy

It’s a new season and this means time to adjust your plant care routine. The days are getting shorter and the weather is getting chillier but don’t fret! Keep your botanical home happy by following our autumn house-plant care tips. 
Top 5 Calathea Plant Care Tips - Leaf Envy

Top 5 Calathea Plant Care Tips

The Calathea is a stunning species of house plant with many colourful & patterned varieties. Air purifying, pet-friendly & can handle low light, what's not to love? We've rounded up our top 5 tips & tricks to keep their ...
Begonia Masoniana care and style tips - Leaf Envy

Begonia Masoniana care and style tips

The exotic Begonia Masoniana has large, rough textured green leaves with a  unique dark brown iron cross pattern. An eye catching plant for any indoor jungle.
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