We like to think of the fiddle leaf fig as the Kim Kardashian of the indoor plant world. You love to hate her (but secretly you’re obsessed), her big lush leaves are just as iconic as Kim K’s butt, she can be a total pain in the ass and at least once a month Continue reading Your Ultimate Guide To Growing A Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus Lyrata)
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Our Top 10 Tips For Growing Indoor Plants
So, you’re hooked on indoor plants and instead of paying rent or putting petrol in your car, you’re spending all your dollies on any and all the plants you can get your hands on. Continue reading Our Top 10 Tips For Growing Indoor Plants
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Keeping Fur Babies Away From Plant Babies
One of the questions we get asked a lot here at Green Assembly is “which plants are pet-friendly plants?” No one wants to worry about their beloved fur baby eating their beloved plant baby and the complete disaster that will follow! Continue reading Keeping Fur Babies Away From Plant Babies
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Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra) | Plant Care Guide
Is there anything better than an unkillable plant? Not if you have a black thumb and have killed every living thing that has entered your house! Well, the cast iron plant is the plant for you! We swear they are tough as nails and will survive in a cupboard if they have to. Continue reading Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra) | Plant Care Guide
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Dumb Cane | Plant Care Guide
The scientific name for the dumb cane is Dieffenbachia but honestly, we barely know how to say it so let’s all go with DC. There are loads of different types and each has a uniquely beautiful leaf colour and pattern. They are one of the most popular houseplants the world over mainly because they are readily available and easy to care for. Here are our top tips for caring for the dumb cane. Continue reading Dumb Cane | Plant Care Guide
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Pilea | Plant Care Guide
Whether you have been growing a pilea peperomioides for a while or have just landed the new ‘aluminium’ variety with amazing silver markings, you have in your hands one hot little green potato! These plants are very cool and surprisingly easy to care for. With behaviour similar to a succulent they prefer well-draining soil and to dry out quite a bit between watering. Continue reading Pilea | Plant Care Guide
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Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) | Plant Care Guide
On NASA’s Top Ten Household Air Cleaning Plants list and one of the easiest plants to care for, the peace lily (Spathiphyllum) is one of our all-time faves. She will give you those white flowers if given enough light but if you’re like us and prefer just that deep green look Continue reading Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) | Plant Care Guide
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Monstera Deliciosa | Plant Care Guide
Be still my beating heart! We aren’t shy about how much we love the glossy split green leaves of the Monstera Deliciosa, he is in our top 5 fave plants of allllll time! A good choice for a newbie plant owner cos of how easy going they are, and an essential Continue reading Monstera Deliciosa | Plant Care Guide
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Swiss Cheese Plant | Plant Care Guide
We’re not sure if Perth has gone so bonkers over this plant because its name – swiss cheese plant (Monstera Adansonii) reminds them how much they love cheese or because of how epic the holey leaves look dangling from any surface in your Continue reading Swiss Cheese Plant | Plant Care Guide
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String of Pearls | Plant Care Guide
Who doesn’t want pearls hanging from their shelf that only get longer with time?! The string of pearls with their awesome little green beads are in fact a succulent and should be treated in much the same way, let them dry out, give them loads of light (minimal direct) and they will Continue reading String of Pearls | Plant Care Guide
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Zanzibar Gem (ZZ plant) Plant Care Guide
The zanzibar gem (ZZ) is also known as the eternity plant—cos you could stick him in a cupboard and he would still last an eternity! OK, maybe not quite but he does thrive on neglect. Give the ZZ plant (Zanzibar Gem) to someone who forgets to brush their teeth four out of Continue reading Zanzibar Gem (ZZ plant) Plant Care Guide
