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new anthurium cut flower varieties
Floratales

How to bring dying flowers back to life

You buy a fresh bunch of flowers and place them in a vase with some water. Next thing you know they’re almost dead! Is this recognizable for you? Then this article is for you, because we explain how it happens, and how to bring dying flowers back to life!
How does it happen?
There...

3 things you should not do with an anthurium
First aid care

3 things you should not do with an anthurium plant

Usually we provide you with tips on things you should to keep your plants alive. But it’s also useful to know which things you should not do. Because if you do things that don’t help your plant, your plant won’t grow anyway. We recently shared 5 things that you should...

Best flower for Valentine's Day
Floratales

The best flower for Valentine’s Day: the anthurium

It’s almost Valentine’s Day! And whether you like it or think it’s just a commercial day, it’s a good reminder to express your appreciation for someone else. Whether that’s your lover, a friend or a relative. Because who doesn’t like to hear that he or...

Using orchid potting soil
Floratales

4 houseplants that are easy to care for

Plants are nice to have at home. They create atmosphere and liveliness in your interior, and provide cleaner air. But if you’re not at home often or don’t have green fingers, it can be difficult to keep your plants alive. That’s why we looked for the 4 easiest...

reasons to buy flowers more often
Happy living

4 reasons to buy flowers more often

You probably don’t really need a reason to buy flowers more often, because everyone loves flowers. Yet you might not get them as often as you would like. That’s why we thought of 4 more reasons to buy flowers more often, to remind you how happy they make you.
A healthy gift
Do...

happy at home
Happy living

4 things that will make you happy at home

There it is again: the third Monday of January, also known as: Blue Monday. It’s the so called ‘most depressing day of the year’, because today people realise they’ve failed their new year’s resolutions, the cold weather, and low motivational levels...

The 2 most common anthurium species
Floratales

These are the 2 most common anthurium species

The anthurium comes from South America and consists of more than 600 species. ‘Anthurium’ comes from Anthos (flowering) and Oura (tail). The plant got this name because of it’s flowers; it’s one of the few flowering house plants that blooms all year round. The most...

propagate an anthurium
Happy living

3 reasons to have more plants at home

The end of the year is approaching, so it’s time to set new year’s resolutions! One of the things that we have planned is to get more plants at home. Because you can never have too many plants, and besides that there are many advantages to having a lot of them at home:
Plants...

boost your energy with the help of plants
Happy living

How to boost your energy with the help of plants

Are you up for some me-time before the hectic holiday season starts? Then you’ll love these tips to boost your energy with the help of plants. Because plants are not only air purifying and reducing stress, they also provide energy. Enjoy!
Tropical spa
Take some time to turn your...

an orchid with yellow leaves
First aid care

How to care for orchids: 3 tips

The orchid belongs to one of the largest plant families on earth, and stands out for its special flowers. It’s a subtropical plant, originally from Southeast Asia and Australia. In this article we’ll share three tips on how to care for orchids, so that you can enjoy your plant...