Vereigation is a difference in color on the plants leaves, stem, fruits or flowers. The most common is a mixture of white and green. It is usually quite striking to the eye.

To decide what plant is best for you and your environment. You must ask yourself a few questions.

1. How much sun can you give this plant? Direct, medium, low light or no light.
2. How much attention do you want to pay to this plant? Do you want to basically forget about it or are you able to check on it.
3. Where do you want to put this plant? On the floor, a table or hanging. If on the floor you will want one that grows tall. If on a table you will want one of medium size. If your planning on hanging the plant, there are fewer amounts of hanging plants so that definitely narrows it down.

Yes, plants provide many benefits to humans.

1. Lowering our stress levels by reducing our stress chemical cortisol
2. Providing oxygen and purifying air around us by removing toxins
3. Can boost pain tolerance
4. Improving your mood
5. Can help you get a better nights sleep

No, not all plants are safe for your furry friends. That being said, if your animal is older or cannot reach them, the likelihood of them eating it might be quite low. Here are a few more common plants that should not be ingested by cats and dogs.

1. Monstera
2. Snake Plant
3. Aloe Vera
4. Fiddle Leaf Fig
5. Devils Ivy
6. Sage Palm
7. Lillies
8. Daffodils
9. Tulip
10. Eucalyptus

Drooping plants or leaves can be from a lack of natural sunlight, overwatering, underwatering, outgrowing its pot and temperature. Tropical plants enjoy indirect sunlight, place in a covered room that only sees sun for a few hours of the day if possible. If not, you may have to be moving the plant every so often to ensure it’s getting enough. To see if your soil is too dry or wet, you can feel the top layer of soil mix with your hands. If roots are coming out of the bottom of your pot, it’s probably too small for it.

There are different types of fertilisers in the market. We have found that a spray on fertiliser is best for tropical plants. Seasol is a seaweed concentrate that you dilute and spray onto the base of your plants. When spraying, try not to get the leaves because it will most likely cause burning. It is best to fertilise in the morning or afternoon and water generously afterwards, flushing it through the soil mixture. Make sure to follow the instructions on the label of the fertiliser that you choose.

Overwatering. Most of the time they will be hanging around if your soil have been staying wet for too long. Ensure that you are watering correctly and letting the soil dry before feeding it with more water. That being said, they are harmless and living off the fungi most likely. 

Your plant might be turning yellow because of one or multiple different reasons.  Overwatering, underwatering, not enough nutrients, over fertilisation, pests or needs to be repotted into a bigger space.

If the roots of your plant is coming out of the bottom of the current pot, it is definitely time to repot. If you replace the soil of your plant and notice the roots are overlapping and take up the majority of your pot, it is definitely time to repot your plant. It does depend on how big you want your plant to grow as well. Remember, a plant can only grow to the size of its pot.

Watering will depend on the plant and the soil. The best soil for tropical plants is a mixture that will allow the water to drain. Things like bark, mulch, coconut coir, husk, perlite are good for that. Mix with some organic soil and you will have a perfect soil mix.

Yes, every year or two would be a good rule to abide by when considering changing the soil mix. It is more likely that the plant has outgrown its pot though. In that case, just find a bigger pot and watch it get bigger.

The easiest way to keep your plants healthy is to think about what the specific plants natural habitat is like. For example a tropical plant will thrive in a humid environment such as a bathroom with window filtered light. An agave plant prefers full sun but can deal with a little bit of shade. Obviously if your plant is not dying and dropping leaves, it is probably okay with the placement. But remember, ALL plants need sun to survive.