North-facing windows have the weakest light intensity and are often in relatively deep shade. Northern windows also provide the most consistent levels of light throughout the day, and the temperature often tend to be cooler here than in south-facing rooms. During the summer months plants that thrives in low light or shade will love a[...]
No doubt it is important for your plant's survival to place it in the right place of light. There is huge different from south- and north-facing windows, and how well different plants thrives in each place. Basically plants in southern windows are more exposed to sun than northern windows. East- and west-facing windows are kind of a m[...]
A new year - a new start. How about starting the new year with being more sustainable in your way of living? I recently started adjusting how I buy kitchen products trying to take care of our environment, and I want to share those tips with you. There are still many things I can do about the products and kitchen supplies I r[...]
A new year is about to begin, which gives rise to look back at the most popular plants of 2017. After a great cactus hype I have seen an increasing interest in tropical plants this year. Strelitzia Nicolai and banana palms have been a great hit - generally the bigger plants the better. Strelitzia Nicolai is still on my personal wish list[...]
There are endless possibilities for styling your houseplants, but an interior trend I really love is the revival of plant stands. You can go vintage style on Etsy or with Ferm Living or Ikea for a modern style. I have found some of my favourite pictures of plant stands for you. Enjoy! Herz und Blut Hus & Hem My attic C[...]
'Pink Chaos' Coleus (solenostemon scutellarioides). The Plectranthus scutellarioides, commonly known as Coleus is a species native to Southeast Asia. Coleus is cultivated for their highly variegated leaves, and was first introduced into Europe from Java in 1851 by a Dutch Horticulturalist. At this time it was very rare to see plants[...]
A few weeks ago Mitzo.dk visited me for a little hometour and a talk about how to live in an apartment full of plants. Mitzo.dk is a new Danish home decor platform, where you can find inspiring stories and great home decor inspiration. I am not that comfortable with looking at myself on video and listening to my own voice haha! But[...]
I bet many of us light candles more often during winter time. I've always been a little concerned about the pollution from candles made out of stearin, so I decided to find out how bad the pollution is, and what alternatives do we have. Did you know that the most harmful ones emits particles at the same level as one of Denmark's most poll[...]
*This guide was first released on Alice Magazine. You can find the original article in Danish here. All photos are taken by my sister Amalie Olofsson. Terrariums are like small green houses with high humidity, and therefor the perfect climate for many tropical plants. They are decorative and actually very easy to care for as long[...]
(source: geo-fleur) When reading about Living with Plants by botanical-stylist Sophie Lee, I stumbled upon geo-fleur. Geo-fleur is a London-based botanical styling company founded by Sophie Lee, and they offer a plant subscription service called Plant Post Club! How cool is that?! Subscribers receive a monthly surprise package of a unusu[...]