I threw my new peperomia into a baby pot with some regular (good) soil and perlite. It’s gonna live in my cabinet and hopefully get established w/some root growth🙂‍↕️ she looks so cute!

When cleaning the plant room, im always torn on if i should prop everysingle leaf i prune or not. and then i peek on my prop boxes and see baby begonias everywhere even ones i thought i had killed! It’s a reminder that Begonias don't just grow—they have a built-in "resurrection" code. Most plants are pretty rigid; they need a node or a stem to make anything new happen. But Begonias carry a secret biological superpower called Totipotency. The Science: Think of every single cell in a Begonia leaf like a tiny hard drive containing the full blueprint of the entire plant. While other plants "lock" their leaf cells into one job (like catching sun), Begonia cells can hit the "undo" button. When a leaf is cut or wounded, the plant triggers cellular dedifferentiation. It’s like the plant saying, "Change of plans—we need a new baby plant here!" The cells at the cut site revert back to a 'blank slate' state and start building roots and shoots from absolutely nothing. It’s why we can take a single leaf, slice it into "wedges," and end up with dozens of clones. It’s not just gardening; it’s literal cellular reprogramming. I’m seeing my Begonia Iron Cross and Rex cultivars "reprogram" much faster this spring with the higher ambient humidity. Have you ever tried a leaf-wedge prop before? Drop a photo of your tiny Begonia "babies" in the comments—I want to see who’s successfully multiplying their collection right now!

One of the most sought-after “terrarium-friendly” anthurium species. Major populations span across the Central American Peninsula, from Costa Rica to Panama. Low light conditions produce larger leaves in mature plants with an almost genuine black color. These are intensely bullate when grown dark but will then change to more compact, greener leaves when exposed to higher light intensities (over 2,800 lux). They originate from areas of high precipitation, so they require high humidity; These require terrarium culture and do best on a trellis/moss pole/tree fern fiber plank. Consistent temp and humidity are key, so these are not a beginner plant.

Hi guys! I want to talk about plants, of course. However, I want to try to start experimenting with different mediums since I will be participating in a vendor market this summer. Can we discuss LECA? I’m interested in the success rate of this system and what plants do best. I’ve heard monstera and Alocasia do good. I’m looking to grow bigger plants. I have a good environment and a fertilizer that my plants seem to truly enjoy. Thank you!!

Newest arrival 💕