Welcome to the Plantopia Blog
Taking care of plants is like anything else, it takes experience. Malcolm Gladwell wrote that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something, the equivalent of 5 years of full-time work. Well, we’ve done over a decade in the plant business. Because expert plant care takes a range of knowledge, involving everything from lighting conditions to air movement. So whether you were born with a green thumb, or are fostering the development of one, we support you.
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Sauna and Poolside Friendly Plants
While we have helped many plants adapt to the interior, it is important to remember that all plants are native to the outdoor world. No plant is originally/ecologically an indoor plant. How well a plant [...]
Epipremnum: Golden Pothos
Epipremnum aureum, also known as Golden Pothos, was formerly known as Scindapsus aureus. A member of the Araceae (Philodendron) family, they are native to the monsoon tropics of Malaysia. The plant has two leaf forms. The [...]
All About Aglaonemas
Aglaonemas are one of the most frequently used plants in interiorscapes. Also called Chinese Evergreens, they are used as tabletop plants, stand-alone floor plants and as groundcovers in beds. They endure chronic over- and under-watering. [...]
Dracaena arborea: Dragon Tree
The Dracaena arborea, also called the Dragon Tree or Arborea is a magnificent plant. With a crown of long, tender leaves and a short stem, and coral roots, it’s a giant lily more so than [...]
How to use Neem Oil
Neem oil is pressed from the seed of the neem tree (Azadirachtin indica). Native to the dry forests of eastern India, Pakistan and Burma, this tree is known by several names including "village pharmacy," "cornucopia," [...]
Helping Plants Acclimate
When you move a plant from its greenhouse to the interiorscape, it will need some time to acclimate and get used to its new home. In the greenhouse, there is an abundance of bright light [...]
Ficus: Facts and Care
Everyone knows about the Ficus lyrata (fiddle leaf tree) these days, but what about its brethren the Ficus benjamina or Ficus monique? Here we provide you with a little more information to broaden your fig [...]
Clivia miniata: Bush Lily
Flowering Bush Lily Clivia miniata (AKA: bush lily) is a wonderfully hardy, long-living plant with an exceptional seasonal bloom display at the end of winter. Clivia is a member of the amaryllis family and [...]
Fishtail Palm
The Fishtail Palm, also known as Caryota mitis, is one of Plantopia’s more fashionable plants in the interiorscapes of clients across the United States. Let the experts teach you a little more about these tropical [...]
Dracaenas Varieties and Care
About Originally, dracaenas all evolved in the warm regions of the old world, mostly growing as an understory plant. Their leathery leaves all grow on tall stems with a leafy crown with thick rhizome roots. [...]