Trees are pretty much the biggest plant investment you’ll make, so it can be a little nerve wracking to choose the right one. No one wants to watch a $$$ fiddle leaf fig die a slow death, right? Easy care trees to the rescue! One of our favorites for both it’s carefree vibes and its fun foliage…
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Plant Magic
If you’re into plants, and you’re on Instagram, you may already know Darryl Cheng, aka House Plant Journal. His feed is full of plants- and not just photos of plants, but tips on taking care of plants, interesting facts about plants, and more. Darryl is always happy to answer questions in the comments, and even encourages…
Very Jungalicious Vessels
[show_ms_widget id=”35683267″ image_id=”41531444″ width=”620″ height=”1054″] With all the plants and flowers that constantly make their way into The Jungalow (there’s no such thing as too many!), we’re permanently on the look out for jungalicious planters and vases! And while we’ll forever love all you can do with a good plain terra cotta pot, sometimes it’s nice to find…
Bookcase Vertical Garden
If you’re like us, then you’ll agree that there’s no such thing as too many plants, but sometimes all those plants need somewhere to live! Over the weekend Justina whipped up this pretty little vertical garden, made out of a bookcase, which is the perfect plant-astic solution if you’re running out of surface space for…
Plant-o-Pedia: Alocasia Amazonica
Some plants grab your attention with their blooms, some with their size, or viney-ness, and some grab you with their amazing foliage- the Alocasia amazonica, or African Mask plant, is one of the latter. With deep, almost black, green leaves, the high contrast vein coloration, and the arrowhead shape, the leaves make this Alocasia one…
This Just In: M.I.D. Goods Botanic Map
You may remember that years ago, we found this great floral map of the US, circa 1946, at a vintage paper goods fair. After re-discovering it when we moved studios last year, we posted it on Instagram, musing about how great it’d be to see a version with plants. Well, Alicia from M.I.D. Goods spotted…
Our Visit to the Jardin Des Plantes
While in Paris we had a chance to spend two days visiting the Jardin Des Plantes, which are these incredible gardens that also house a handful of museums, a zoo and a few greenhouses. The above and below snaps were taken from inside the tropical greenhouse. There was a pretty desert room that reminded me…
Le Comptoir Général: Jungaliciousness in Paris
Welcome to Le Comptoir Général — some serious jungaliciousness in Paris. My cousin Keenan, knowing my passion for wild decor, took me to visit this spot. She has been living in Paris for the last five years and I probably would have never discovered this place if it weren’t for her because it’s off the beaten path….
Field Trip: Silverlake Farms
Back in March, the ladies at Silverlake Farms, invited our team to come tour their flower fields- an offer we couldn’t pass up (duh)! Operating on less than an acre in Glassell Park, the fields are a magically colorful oasis tucked away in a residential LA neighborhood. While touring the fields, founder Tara Koller and her…
Plant-o-Pedia: Caladiums
A plant you might recognize from yesterday’s post, Caladiums are a show stopper- with vibrant foliage in a wide range of patterns: from vivid venation; to speckles; all the way to nearly solid leaves in deep shades of red, pink, green, and even purple. Unlike many of the plants we’ve had in the Plant-o-Pedia lately, Caladiums…
Plant-o-Pedia: Euphorbia
While more commonly seen outdoors in desert climates, many of the species in Euphorbia family make interesting and dramatic houseplants as well. With over 1200 species available, the variety in height, shape, color, and flowers can be staggering (poinsettia and fire sticks are some of the more commonly known species), so today we’re focusing on…
Vessels with personality
I’ve posted before about vessels with personality, but I’m still smitten with these fun little planters and vases that really turn up the quirky volume to and shelf of table. Here are some current faves, both vintage and handmade. I love them with plants and/or flowers — and my best tip if you went something SUPER…
Purple Cacti + Prince
Prince was my first ever concert. I had life-sized posters of him up in my dorm room in college. He was my absolute favorite musical artist of all time. He helped me learn to embrace myself as I am, to go for it, to be as sensual, as ambiguous, as wild and free as I need…
Plant-o-Pedia: ZZ Plant
We’ve been on a roll with easy-care plants in the Plant-o-Pedia lately, so we’re keeping the streak going with today’s choice: the Zamioculcas zamiifolia. A plant that almost seems to thrive on neglect, the ZZ does amazingly well in low light, tolerates infrequent watering, and can even be quite resistant to insects and diseases. Still…
Trend Alert: Cactus Flowers
Cacti are already weird and cool–the aliens of the plant world I’d say. But then they start to bloom, and it’s like what the what?? All of the sudden, the cactus flowers make cacti go from weird and cool to *magic*! I’ve been coming more and more obsessed with cactus flowers, and the more obsessed I…
Where to find the best planters in Los Angeles
If you love plants like we do, chances are you’re spending a pretty penny at your local nursery — but not just on plants, on planters too, which can be even more expensive than even the most exotic of plants. In the past, I’ve gotten my planters at Sunset Nursery, Ikea and in the Flower…
Jungalow #Shelfies
APARTMENT F15 LOSINREDNING DABITO I’ve always loved rearranging bookshelves to make them reflect my personality. I also like to switch them up when I get bored…I rearrange my books and tchotchkies, add plants and flowers. I especially love cascading ‘spiller’ plants from the top shelves and putting quirky objects atop book stacks. Some of these…
Plant-o-Pedia: Jade
If you have a room that gets lots of direct sunlight, a jade plant might just be the perfect house plant for you. A shrub-like succulent with shiny, jade-green leaves, jade plants are fairly easy to grow as long as they get lots of light, and not too much water. In climates like Southern California,…
Plant-o-pedia: Monstera deliciosa
The monstera (often referred to as a Split Leaf Philodendron, though it isn’t actually in the same genus as the Philodendrons) is a favorite of ours for adding a little green to a room- pop a leaf or two in a pretty vessel and you have the impact of a plant, in a more compact form….
Plant-o-Pedia: Oxalis
Though it might remind you of Saint Patrick’s Day, today’s Plant-o-pedia subject, the Oxalis, or Shamrock, is a great all-year-round addition to your plant collection, with it’s tiny white flowers making an occasional appearance, and it’s ability to bounce back to life when neglected for too long. The Oxalis will also stay compact, so if…