Plant care tips and tricks
Story: The Hardy Opuntia humifusaYou wouldn’t expect to see a cactus blooming in the heart of a Southern Ontario summer, especially one that spent the winter buried under snow and battered by wind. But right now, on my small exposed balcony, my Opuntia humifusa is in bloom — and it is spectacular.I found the plant …
The Joy of Succulent Arrangements: A Personal Story There’s a quiet joy in collecting succulents and cacti. Something about their sculptural shapes, low maintenance habits, and sheer variety that’s both calming and addicting. While many people keep their specimens in neat rows of individual pots, I’ve developed a little trick of my own: arranging multiple …
Euphorbia Trigona: From $10 Discount to Towering Beauty When I first spotted my Euphorbia trigona at a big box store, it wasn’t much to look at. Just three small, 12-inch cuttings tucked into a plastic pot with a clearance sticker slapped on for $10. I had no idea then that this modest trio would become …
Finding My Lifesaver Cactus: The Unexpected Journey with Huernia ZebrinaAs a houseplant enthusiast, I’ve spent countless hours watching plant care videos on YouTube. One plant that always caught my attention, but felt just out of reach, was the striking Huernia zebrina, commonly nicknamed the “Lifesaver Cactus.” Known for its otherworldly star-shaped flowers with a thick, …
My Euphorbia ammak Journey: From Wishlist to Window Sill The Euphorbia ammak had been on my plant wishlist for years. It’s one of those striking statement plants, tall, architectural, and adorned with creamy variegation, that’s incredibly hard to find, especially in Canada. For the longest time, all I ever saw were tiny cuttings online, and …
In today’s video, we go plant shopping at IKEA. It has been a while since our last visit, and it is easy to forget that IKEA has a selection of plants. They offer a variety of common houseplants, but I always like stopping by because sometimes they have rare finds. It can be a hit …
A relaxing shopping tour at Tropical Expressions, a specialty store for bonsai enthusiasts and plant lovers. This hidden gem is a bonsai collector’s dream with an incredible variety of styles and species to choose from. Whether you are new to bonsai or building your collection, this store has something for everyone.In addition to bonsai trees, …
In this video, we are big box shopping at Rona and Canadian Tire. Both stores offer tropical plants that range from specimen-sized statement pieces to smaller options perfect for a desk or a simple home accent. Each store has a great selection, making it fun to visit different places for plant shopping.It had been a …
Welcome to my visit at the Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club, where plant enthusiasts gather to celebrate rare and unique treasures from the desert world. In this video, you will see an incredible table of specimen size plants, each one grown to impressive proportions and showcasing years of dedication and care. Specimen plants are highly …
Shopping at the Toronto Cactus and Succulent Club Fall Sale was an unforgettable experience. The event took place at the Toronto Botanical Garden and from the moment I arrived, I could feel the buzz in the air. Enthusiasts and collectors had already begun lining up before the doors even opened, all eager to discover rare …