Episode 14:How to Keep Houseplants Alive! Styling, Care, Real or Faux Plants?
In today’s show, we’ve got a special guest to chat with us about houseplants - both real and faux. We’ll talk about how to shop for plants, how to style with plants, and most importantly, how to keep them alive! Plus, we’ve got a listener question to answer about faux plants - love it, or leave it?
Meet Moriah, our special guest!
The first time we were all together was exploring a greenhouse in Delhi, NY!
Highs and Lows
Kimmy: Low - Basement Update, High: Jude’s Second Birthday Party
Bre: New Desk- high, broken salt cellar - low
Emily: She tried the Henna that Kimmy suggested and loved it.
She also hired cleaning help! But they broke a pendant lamp.
Moriah: Both High And Low: Article Tessu bed
How to Find The Right Plants for You!
Moriah’s favorite plants in order pictured: Bird of Paradise, Angel Wing Begonia, Alocasia Ninja, Rattlesnake Calathea, Orbifolia Calathea, ZZ Raven, Chain of Hearts, Tricolor Hoya, Fiddle Leaf Fig Ficus, Whale Fin Sansevieria, Monstera Deliciosa, Crocodile Fern
Note: Most all plant pictures are from Planterina
How to choose a plant:
Know your light and space
Buy in good condition
Know yourself and how much care you are willing to put into that plant
Plant Style Suggestions:
Mid Century Modern - California plants, like snake plants, tropical plants, fiddle leaf fig, Monstera
Traditional - ferns, fig trees, olive trees, vines
Farmhouse/rustic - potted lavender, herbs, plants with a rustic, natural and unpolished look
How to style with plants:
Buy bigger than you think
Get Caspos (cover pots) that are different heights and sizes
Use cuttings in water for places that don’t have ideal growing light
Listener Question:
“Could the Dwelling Place do a podcast on fake plants and flower arrangements? How, when, where, and what kind to use?” - Elissa
What to look for in a faux plant:
Realistic leaves and stems!!!
Hide the faux dirt with real dirt, moss
Put it in a bigger pot, or a pot that’s more your style
DIY Olive Tree Tutorial from Emily Faith: uses sticks and faux leaves!
Check out the Afloral for really great looking faux foliage and floral stems!
Also Check out faux Spring Floral Guides Here and Here
Pillow Talk
Moriah recommends:
Plantarina…a YouTube channel I love to watch that is all things plants!
Also my favorite book right now! Gathering: Setting the Natural Table
App: Picture This
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