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Plants in the bedroom
Happy living

A must have for every bedroom: plants that purify the air

The bedroom is a place to relax. And for that, a calm interior, with soft colors and not too many stuff, is the most suitable. Plants that purify the air, are a must have. They convert CO2 into oxygen, can absorb particulate matter in their leaves, and improve humidity. In this article we...

Skogluft: the Norwegian method for more energy and health
Happy living

Skogluft: the Norwegian method for more energy and health

Where the Danes have ‘Hygge’ and the Swedes ‘Lagom’, the Norwegians have ‘Skogluft’. No idea what we’re talking about? They are Scandinavian philosophies for a happy life. The first two have been known for a while, but Skogluft is relatively new...

5 things that will make you instantly happy
Happy living

5 things that will make you instantly happy

It’s the third Monday of the month, also known as Blue Monday. On this day you would realize that you have failed in your new years resolutions, and therefore feel a little down. Some people say it’s a day devised by an advertising agency, to be able to sell more. Anyway, 5...

Anthurium Livium: a new generation in anthuriums (+ win!)
Floratales

Anthurium Livium: a new generation in anthuriums (+ win!)

At the beginning of November, Stolk Brothers introduced the new spectacular Anthurium Livium at the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair – the leading exhibition for floriculture. It was the scoop of a completely new generation in pot Anthuriums; a unique result of many years of breeding...

Become the best at taking care of houseplants: 3 tips
First aid care

Become the best at taking care of houseplants: 3 tips

When you buy a new plant, you naturally want to enjoy it as long as possible. In order to do that, you need to know how to care for this plant. Because just like with people, no plant is the same. But don’t let that scare you, because with the following three tips you will become...

A healthy children's room with the help of plants
Happy living

A healthy children’s room with the help of plants

When you think of a children’s room, you probably think of a nice color on the wall and a lot of toys. But did you know that a healthy climate also is important? There are many polluting substances in the air. No reason to panic, it’s just good to pay attention to it, because...

Anthurium pruning
Happy living

Which plants are suitable for hydropony?

In general we put cut flowers in a vase and house plants in plant pots. But you can also place a plant on water! This is called hydropony. The roots extract all their nutrients from the water. It looks really nice and is perfect for people who often forget to water their plants. But which...

De Sky Planter
First aid care

The do’s & don’ts for hanging plants

Hanging plants are ideal. If you think your house is full, there usually still is enough room in the air. In addition, hanging plants immediately transform your home into a mini jungle. There are a few things to think about when hanging plants. Therefore we collected a few do’s...

How to bring your orchid back to life
First aid care

Should orchid air roots be trimmed?

Curious what the roots that grow outside of the pot of your orchid are? They’re air roots. That’s what they are called because they simply hang in the air. They have missed the pot, you could say. In this article we’ll tell you more about the air roots of an...