How to Ship Plants
Shipping plants is actually easier than you think and quite common! At Blossm, many of our community members ship plants all over the country! Best practices for shipping plants.
plantdaddybryJuly 11th, 2023
Plant Pop - Meet Brian Feretic & Hear How Blossm Grew into a Flourishing Plant Community
After discovering his love for plants, Brian was eager to spread the joy that he gets from them to others in his community. One day, he found himself exchanging one of the plants he had propagated, a rubber plant, with a neighbor, who let him pick one from her garden.
plantdaddybryJuly 6th, 2023
How to Identify Common Pests on your Houseplants
Identifying common pests on houseplants is essential for maintaining their health. We first start looking for signs of damage such as holes, discoloration, or wilting.
annasaurusJune 30th, 2023
How to Propagate Alocasia Bulbs or Corms
It's plant experiment time again! "Which medium is best to propagate an alocasia corm or bulb?" When I was repotting one of Alocasia plants, I uncovered a bunch of baby bulbs or "corms" that were growing on my Alocasia Cuprea momma plant.
plantdaddybryJune 29th, 2023
The Best Rooting Hormone for Plant Propagation
About six weeks ago, I started a plant experiment to compare the different types of rooting hormone for propagating my houseplants.
plantdaddybryJune 27th, 2023
The Benefits of Growing Plants in Leca
We have grown to really love using LECA (Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate) for almost all of our plants. LECA has been used in semi hydroponics and has gotten more popular throughout the years for gardening and horticulture.
annasaurusMay 31st, 2023
The Blossm Plant Community is My Form of Therapy 💚
As a first time founder, I didn't really fully understand what I was getting myself into... I knew Blossm would need at least 3-5 years to see it through, and the journey was going to be extremely difficult, but I didn't truly understand the magnitude of the rollercoaster ride of #startuplife.
plantdaddybryMay 23rd, 2023
How I Paid All my Bills by Selling Plants on Blossm
When I first came up with the idea for Blossm in October 2019, it didn’t start off explicitly as an entrepreneurial endeavor, but rather as a personal problem I wanted to solve.
plantdaddybryMay 15th, 2023
How to Care for and Mount a Staghorn Fern - My Favorite Plant 💚
Almost 5 years ago, I attended a meeting at the Mission Hills Garden Club which had a segment focused on Staghorn Ferns, scientifically known as Platycerium Bifurcatum. Prior to the meeting, I was recently introduced to this cool, yet incredibly weird looking plant that seemingly grew antlers. I was quite keen to learn more.
plantdaddybryMay 5th, 2023
Spring Cleaning for Your Houseplants
Tips for Pruning, Repotting, and Fertilizing for a Healthy, Happy Indoor Garden
Houseplant HobbyistApril 24th, 2023
How to Transfer Soil Plants to LECA
Transferring a potted plant to LECA is a great way to improve its growth and health. LECA, or Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate, is a porous material that provides excellent drainage and aeration for plant roots.
annasaurusApril 11th, 2023
Plants in the Workplace: The benefits of greenery in your workspace
Do you often feel stressed, fatigued, or uninspired while at work? You're not alone! Many people experience these feelings while at work, but did you know that incorporating plants into your workspace can help alleviate these feelings and improve your overall well-being?
Houseplant HobbyistMarch 16th, 2023
How to Rejuvenate Old Potting Soil?
When it comes to growing plants, a lot of it is trial and error. For example, will my room’s natural level of humidity work for these plants? Am I watering it too much? Not enough?
annasaurusMarch 6th, 2023
What is the Best Substrate for your Plants?
There isn’t a one size fits all for plants. The type of substrate you should use for your plants depends on the specific needs of the plants you are growing. Some plants require well-draining soil, while others may require soil with more moisture-retention.
annasaurusFebruary 23rd, 2023What is semi-hydroponics?
Semi-hydroponics, also known as passive hydroponics or soil-less culture, is a method of growing plants using a soil-less medium, such as perlite or coconut coir, instead of soil. In semi-hydroponics, the plants are grown in the soil-less medium and....
plantdaddybryFebruary 2nd, 2023
What is chemically induced variegation in plants?
Chemically induced variegation in plants refers to a phenomenon in which changes in the color or patterning of plant leaves, stems, or flowers are caused by the application of chemical agents. This can be done for a variety of reasons, including to produce plants with attractive or unusual coloring for decorative purposes
plantdaddybryJanuary 22nd, 2023
Best ways to propagate houseplants
There are many ways to propagate houseplants, and each method has its own set of benefits and challenges. In this blog post, we will explore some of the best methods for propagating houseplants, including stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, and division.
plantdaddybryJanuary 2nd, 2023
Therapeutic Benefits of Plants
One study found that interacting with plants can lower heart rate and blood pressure, as well as reduce levels of stress and anxiety. This is thought to be due in part to the calming effect of being in nature and the mindfulness that comes with caring for a living being.
plantdaddybryDecember 19th, 2022
What is a Tissue-cultured (TC) Plant
A tissue-cultured plant is a plant that has been grown from plant cells or tissues, rather than from seeds. Tissue culture is a method of plant propagation that involves growing plants from small pieces of plant tissue, such as cells or tissues, in a laboratory setting.
plantdaddybryDecember 2nd, 2022
Why are variegated houseplants so expensive?
Variegated houseplants are often more expensive than plants with solid green leaves because they are more rare and difficult to propagate. Variegation is a genetic mutation that causes the plant to produce leaves....
plantdaddybryNovember 25th, 2022