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Pro tip: Get a small spray bottle or re-purpose an empty spray bottle from your recycling. Dilute some auxinone (a liquid rooting hormone) in the appropriate ratio for your bottle and spray on the cuttings every couple of days. 

In the market for a new plant? Of course you are. Plants not only help liven up a room, but they’re extremely beneficial to your health and well-being. As you know, they provide a nice dose of fresh oxygen. But there are some plants that purify your air and make you feel better on a day-to-day b

There have been many scientific studies on the air-purifying abilities of plants.   A combination of the plant, the roots and the micro-organisms in the soil all play an important part in reducing volatile organic compounds, CO2 and CO from the air. The most well known study was carried out by NASA in 1989. They analysed 19 plants for their ability to reduce volatile organic compounds...

Over the past few weeks temperatures have plummeted across Australia. Winter is certainly here! Your plants notice this change in seasons too. Usually triggered by shorter daylight hours or photoperiods, plants respond a number of ways such as dropping their leaves, becoming dormant, or stopping flowering. Gradually you’ll notice that your plants are growing less, and this means you need to adjust how you...