Your Guide to Plant Care

Something slightly ridiculous happened today. The jungle doors opened… and 15 of you booked visits to the plant shop in a single day. That might not sound like world domination to some people, but for our little plant-obsessed corner of the universe, that’s historic. It means the jungle is alive, buzzing, and full of curious humans coming to hunt for leafy treasures. So first things first. Thank you. Truly. Every booking, every visit, every message, every person who travels t

Why You’re Overwatering It by Jonny Balchandani Is Only £11.72 Right Now For a short time something slightly ridiculous has happened. My book You’re Overwatering It: A Plant Guru’s Guide to Houseplants has dropped from £25 to just £11.72 on Amazon. Yes. £11.72. That is less than most houseplants. Less than a takeaway. And honestly… probably less than the amount many of us have accidentally spent killing plants while trying to figure them out. But here’s the real story. This i

When 59 Plants Disappeared in Two Hours Something slightly ridiculous happened the other night. I decided to do my first ever Instagram Live plant sale . Now I’ll be honest with you. I was genuinely nervous about it. Standing in front of a phone talking to thousands of people about plants is one thing. I do that all the time. But standing there with shelves full of plants thinking “what if no one buys a single one?” is a completely different level of vulnerability. There is

When I first started sharing plants online, it was never with the expectation that one day I’d be writing a book about them. It started with a few videos. A few thoughts. A bit of jungle chaos. And yet here we are. Over the past few weeks since the book launched, something quite extraordinary has happened. Messages have been arriving from all over the place. Emails. Comments. Instagram DMs. Photos of people reading the book with a cup of tea next to a Monstera. Stories from p

Every now and then something a little chaotic happens in the jungle - Live Plant Sale Tomorrow evening is one of those moments. At 6pm on Instagram , I’m going live for a one-hour plant sale , and if you’ve never joined one before, it’s somewhere between a plant shop, a collector’s meet-up and mild horticultural madness. Plants will be pulled straight off the shelves and shown properly. Leaves turned, structure explained, genetics discussed, and occasionally I’ll probably tal

There are plants you see everywhere. And then there are plants that live in the quiet corners of collector circles. The ones whispered about. The ones that evolve. The ones that most garden centres simply don’t touch. This drop is about those plants. Some are reduced. Not because they’re tired. Not because they’re weak. But because I want them in serious homes. Let’s walk through them properly. Begonia darthvaderiana ‘Green Spots’ If Darth Vader collected houseplants, this wo

This isn’t a passive scroll kind of evening. This Thursday at 7pm (UK time), I’m going LIVE on Instagram with a fresh drop of rare and statement houseplants. Proper collector pieces. Structural plants. Climbers that will age like fine wine in your jungle. And it’s all happening right here: 👉 Join the live on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeardedplantaholic If you’re serious about upgrading your indoor jungle, you’ll want to be there. What Happens During My Instagra

Private Event at Seven Oaks Plant Shop, South Carolina I honestly still can’t quite believe I’m writing this. My very first book signing in the United States is happening. On Thursday, April 23rd 2026 , I’ll be at Seven Oaks Plant Shop, 4522 St. Andrews Road, Columbia, South Carolina , for a private signing event of You’re Overwatering It: A Plant Guru’s Guide to Houseplants . This will be my first official US book signing: https://www.sevenoaksplants.com/events/beardedplanta

The Architectural Upgrade Your Jungle Didn’t Know It Needed There’s regular Monstera deliciosa. And then there’s Sierrana . At first glance, it looks familiar. Broad green leaves. Classic splits. That unmistakable tropical presence. But give it thirty seconds. Look at the margins. Look at how the fenestrations push inward. Look at how the leaf blade feels carved rather than soft. ‘Sierrana’ doesn’t rely on variegation. It relies on structure. And structure is what separates a

Dense indoor jungle filled with rare Monstera and Philodendron plants inside a plant container shop in the UK.

Most copies of You’re Overwatering It will travel the world the normal way. Through trusted retailers. Through warehouses. Through algorithms doing their quiet little dance. If you simply want the book, please buy it through one of the official suppliers here: https://lnk.to/YoureOverwateringItBook That list includes all verified retailers worldwide, and supporting them genuinely helps the book grow legs. But ten copies never went that route. Ten copies stopped on my desk. A

Right. This is one of those updates where I tell you to sit down before you scroll. New stock is ready. And this time it feels layered. Depth. Texture. Real structure. Not just one headline plant carrying the page. Let’s start with the heavy hitters. There are proper Monsteras sitting on the site right now. Monstera ‘Burle Marx Flame’ doing its carved ribbon thing. Monstera deliciosa ‘Albovariegata Mint’ for those who like their variegation cool and controlled. ‘Bulbasaur’

In a world full of green wonders, there are plants that whisper and there are plants that roar. Streptocaulon juventas ‘Variegata’ is not a whisper. This is an unmistakable declaration. It is the kind of plant that makes seasoned collectors pause, rub their eyes, and ask “Where did you find that?” It is rare, it is striking, and it rewards those who give it more than just a pot. This isn’t simply another trailing beauty. This is an iconoclast vining species that refuses to l

Some of you already have it in your hands. Before the official release date. Before the 19th. Before it was meant to leave the warehouse and make its way into your lives. And I cannot tell you what that does to a man who once just stuck a few plants in a shipping container and hoped for the best. This book has been years in the making. Late nights. Early mornings. Writing about soil like it’s poetry. Trying to explain why nurturing something green in a pot can quietly change

There’s a moment in most plant journeys where the noise stops working. The endless new releases. The hype cycles. The plants that photograph well but don’t actually live  well. Anthurium peltigerum  tends to arrive right after that moment. Not because it’s loud. But because it doesn’t need to be. Where the Anthurium peltigerum comes from and why it exists at all Peltigerum originates from Central and South American forests, where competition isn’t about being flashy. It’s abo

Some plants decorate a room. This one claims it. Philodendron bipinnatifidum ‘Variegata’ takes a species already known for its sheer physical presence and dials it into something far more deliberate. This is not background greenery. This is architecture with chlorophyll. A plant that doesn’t blend in, doesn’t apologise, and absolutely does not care about your minimalist mood board. Those vast, deeply cut leaves erupt outward like botanical sculptures, each one splashed with

Some months are about restraint. February is not one of those months. February is the month where we shake off January’s damp cardigan energy, look around at our plants, and think, right… you deserve better than surviving. And frankly, so do we. Until 5th February, I’m running a 20% off everything green payday sale. So here’s what’s happening, and why now is a very good time to lean into the green. You Can Still Win My Book (And I Really Want You To) Let’s start here, because

Why I’m Giving Away Signed Copies of My Book This February There’s a strange moment when something that’s lived in your head for years suddenly exists in your hands. A few days ago, I was sent a handful of the first printed copies of my book . Not the everywhere-on-shelves version. Just a small stack. Heavy. Real. Slightly emotional, if I’m honest. And it didn’t feel right to just put them on a shelf and move on. So this February, I’m doing something small, intentional, and v

I don’t put my name behind things lightly. I come back because this expo attracts people who actually want to learn , not just collect. People who ask why a plant behaves the way it does. People who’ve killed plants, learned from it, and came back for more. That’s my crowd. And this year, I’m not coming alone. I’m bringing some friends with me. My mate Sydney Plant Guy (Yann) will be there, bringing his trademark calm chaos and serious plant knowledge. If you’ve followed hi

Sometimes you don’t discount because you have to. You do it because you want to say thank you. The past year has been a whirlwind of plants, people, packing boxes, muddy hands, late nights, big dreams and small wins. Every order, message, visit, kind word and bit of patience has meant more than you’ll ever know. So this is me giving a little back. Until 31st January , I’m offering 10% off everything , with a minimum spend of £30 . No gimmicks. No smoke and mirrors. Just a sma