Journal — Plant Care

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and you're probably racking your brain trying to come up with the perfect gift for your special someone. Flowers are nice, but they wither away after a few days. Chocolates are delicious, but they disappear faster than you can say "I love you." So why not think outside the box this year and surprise your sweetheart with a Valentine's Day plant delivery? It's a unique and long-lasting gift that will keep the love alive for months to come. Why choose plants over traditional gifts? Plants are like love—they need care, attention, and a...

These plants are awesome to give as gifts - If you're giving a plant as a gift - we really recommend a plant that's easy to care for. You want your gift to be a lasting, easy care item that your recipient will love for a long time! Here is a great list of awesome easy care plants! 

Levi is an awesome Monstera adansonii- also known as a Swiss Cheese Plant. He comes in several  sizes. You can get him from a young 4.5" to a large floor plant - 2'-3' tall totem pole!  As he ages, the leaves become covered with holes that resemble Swiss cheese. This is a tropical perennial plant from Central and South American that is normally grown as a houseplant. Swiss cheese plant is very easy to grow, and it loves to climb. If you give it a stake or trellis to grow upward, you'll enjoy larger leaves with those unique holes. If you let...

Air plants - or tillandsia - are plants that, in their native environments, live on the bark of trees in tropical climates. Plants like tillandsia are called epiphytic - which means they grow on the surfaces of other plants without harming them. They don't depend on the trees for food - they collect nutrients and water from humidity and rainfall. An Epiphyte lives on the surface of the tree, and needs no soil. There is a myth that airplants just live on air, but that's certainly not the case - they need humidity and moisture!  Colorado has a very arid, dry climate. It's...