What is the best soil for houseplants?

What is the best soil for houseplants?

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

  Are you ready to dig into some dirt on potting soil? Whether you're a seasoned plant parent or just getting started, selecting the right potting soil is key for the health and growth of...

The Ideal Humidity level for houseplants

The Ideal Humidity level for houseplants

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

Ever experienced brown, withered leaves or a lack of flowers on your indoor plants? It might well be due to the amount of water vapour in the air. Humidity significantly influences processes like transpiration, photosynthesis,...

Knowing the ideal temperature for your plants

Knowing the ideal temperature for your plants

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

Did you know that photosynthesis and respiration (where plants convert food to energy) is highly sensitive to temperature? To help you create the perfect environment, our Indoor Plant Appendix offers the ideal temperature range for...

What is Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)?

What is Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR)?

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) is a term that you'll often hear in the world of indoor gardening and grow lights, and it refers to the range of light wavelengths that is most important for photosynthesis....

The Daily Light Integral (DLI) for growing plants

The Daily Light Integral (DLI) for growing plants

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

  DLI or ‘Daily Light Integral’ offers invaluable insights into the perfect light coverage, ensuring your plants bask in just the right amount of light. To put it simply, it is the amount of useful...

10 Beautiful plant stands UK

10 Beautiful plant stands UK

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

  We dedicate so much effort to keeping our plants beautiful and healthy. From researching care tips, remembering watering schedules to setting up grow lights and getting the right plant food, it’s not always easy!...

Best Grow Light for Monstera in 2025

Best Grow Light for Monstera in 2025

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

Introduction Monstera’s can be the centrepiece of any room, bringing a tropical touch. As indoor plant enthusiasts, we often face the challenge of replicating the perfect growing conditions our plants need to thrive. In this...

Grow light Distance vs Light Intensity

Grow light Distance vs Light Intensity

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

The distance at which you set up your grow light is important The Inverse Square law which explains the relationship between the light intensity of a grow light, and the distance from the grow light,...

How to choose the best grow light for indoor plants

How to choose the best grow light for indoor plants

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

Introduction to Grow Lights Grow lights are essential tools for indoor gardening, enabling plants to thrive even in environments lacking natural sunlight. These lights replicate the spectrum of the sun, offering a substitute that helps...

What is the PPFD of the Pianta Grow Light?

What is the PPFD of the Pianta Grow Light?

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

What is PPFD? It's a fancy way of saying how much light your plants are getting for photosynthesis. Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) is the range of light wavelengths essential for plants' photosynthesis. PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon...