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Last modified on Mon 24 May 2021 12.28 EDT ‘My Aloe juvenna lives happily in a pot I found on the street’ Ellie’s Aloe juvenna I picked up my Aloe juvenna from Ikea as a 3cm stub wrapped in plastic 10 years ago. It was one of my first houseplants and survived several moves from Manchester to Peckham to Putney to a narrowboat, and is now living happily on my bathroom windowsill in a pot I found on the street. It has grown into a beautiful, trailing succulent and has survived variable watering and chunks breaking off during the house moves – nothing seems to bother it. I’m currently p...

Last modified on Wed 5 May 2021 10.48 EDT Not all of us are naturally green-fingered – and so it is always a joy when a plant not only doesn’t immediately die but thrives in our care. Many of us will have, at some point, acquired a form of greenery that it has proved impossible to kill – even if you have an impressive track record when it comes to plant fatalities. If you’ve got an example of foliage which has flourished against the odds, then we’d love to hear about it. Perhaps you’ve had your plant for many years without any sign of wilting? Maybe you’ve no idea what species y...

Shaking indoor houseplants from time to time can stimulate growth and strengthen stems, a growing number of plant enthusiasts have claimed. The unusual plant-shaking tip has been doing the rounds on social media - but gardening experts warned the trick only works best for fiddle leaf fig, monstera, alocasia, pilea and rubber greenery. The gentle-shaking technique is said to 'mimic' the the natural movement of the 'wind', encouraging the indoor plant to grow stronger over time. 'Who else shakes their indoor fiddle fig? It strengthens them making them sit upright instead of sagging, it replicat...

As interest in gardening podcasts continues to grow, Hannah Stephenson asks two top podcasters for their advice on which to listen to. The garden podcast has become an essential listening tool for budding and experienced gardeners, as horticulturalists take to the airwaves to offer a helping hand. But how do you find the best ones, and which will be right for you? Ellen Mary co-hosts The Plant Based Podcast (theplantbasedpodcast.net) with Michael Perry (aka Mr Plant Geek), covering a wide range of subjects, and whose guests have included Chris Packham and Matthew Pottage, curator at RHS...