Watering a plant

Watering & Light Tips for Summer

Lidra Ibrahimi

Don't let the summer sun fry your plants. If you're escaping to the office for the sweet relief of air conditioning, spare a thought for your houseplants toughing it out at home. High heat and...

Purple Grow Lights: Good or Bad?

Purple Grow Lights: Good or Bad?

Lidra Ibrahimi

Let's be honest - purple lights make your living room look like a nightclub. And your plants?  They're not loving it either. Lets dive in! The missing wavelengths Purple grow lights combine blue and red...

Houseplant Trends in 2025

Houseplant Trends in 2025

Lidra Ibrahimi

We caught up with Jacob from GrowTropicals, one of the UK’s leading houseplant retailers and a name you’ll know if you’re into rare plants. Fresh from a Gold Medal win at both RHS Chelsea and RHS...

Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – Houseplant Studio

Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – Houseplant Studio

Lidra Ibrahimi

  We're thrilled to share something spectacular from this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. We have proudly sponsored Hugo & Green's innovative installation, The TerrariROOM, bringing to life an immersive botanical experience within the Houseplant...

What is the PPFD of the Claria Grow Light?

What is the PPFD of the Claria 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 Flux...

Grow Your Green Thumb: Indoor Plant Lighting Made Easy

Lorenzo Cadoux-Hudson

Introduction  Light is a crucial factor in plant growth, acting as the main source for photosynthesis, the process by which plants transform light energy into chemical energy to support their development. Proper lighting for indoor...