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Your Guide to Plant Care


NEW PLANTS HAVE LANDED. Prices as Low as a Worm’s Willy.
New plants, limited stock and prices as low as a worm’s willy. Meet the latest leafy temptations, then join us on Instagram this Thursday at 7pm for a little chaos.
4 days ago3 min read


Soil Yourself: Why I Make My Own Houseplant Soil Mix
People come into my shop, look at the plants, and ask about the stuff they're growing in. And honestly? I love that conversation. Because as much as we all obsess over a beautiful leaf, what happens underneath it deserves some attention too. My houseplant soil mix is something I care enough about to talk about in my book, "You're Overwatering It". It's also something I actively encourage you to make yourself. Yes, I sell a bag of it. Yes, I'm still telling you to have a go yo
Sep 45 min read


Instagram Live Plant Sale This Sunday at 7pm: Live-Only Deals, Giveaways & Freebies
Join us live this Sunday at 7pm We’re going live on Instagram this Sunday, 6 September, at 7pm for a proper plant sale — with exceptional deals, unusual finds, giveaways, and a few freebies for customers buying during the live. We’ll be bringing out a selection of plants from the container, including stock that has not even made it onto the website yet. Some will be familiar favourites with a live-only price; others will be one-off finds or unique plants that may not come aro
Sep 23 min read


I'm Heading Back to America... And You're Invited.
Some ideas start with common sense. Others start with someone asking, "Fancy flying across the Atlantic to spend a weekend surrounded by thousands of plant addicts?" The sensible answer would probably be no. Mine was... "What time does the plane leave?" So I'm incredibly excited to finally tell you that I'll be returning to South Carolina as one of the Headliner Plantfluencers at The BIG Plant Expo 2027, taking place on 24th and 25th April 2027 at the North Charleston Coliseu
Sep 13 min read


WE SOLD EVERY SINGLE PLANT. So Obviously We’re Doing It Again
. Well. That escalated beautifully. Our latest Instagram Live plant sale completely sold out. Not nearly sold out. Not “we’ve got three sad plants and a wonky Begonia left” sold out. Every. Single. Plant. Gone. And more importantly, for a couple of hours our little corner of Instagram was absolute chaos in the best possible way. So, naturally, we’ve decided to do the sensible thing… WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN THIS SATURDAY AT 7PM. Honestly, Thank You Before I start dangling more pl
Aug 214 min read


LIVE Plant Sale Tomorrow at 7PM – Jonny & Charlotte Are Back on Instagram Live
Tomorrow night. Wednesday 19th August. 7PM. Instagram Live. Plants. Lots of them. Choo choo, motherfuckers. The plant train is leaving the station. Tomorrow evening Charlotte and I are going LIVE on Instagram for another The Bearded Plantaholic live plant sale. And yes, I said Charlotte and I. Because if you joined the last live sale, you'll know that Charlotte is now officially part of The Bearded Plantaholic Live Sales. Turns out two Plantaholics are considerably more dange
Aug 185 min read


Think You Can Escape My Jungle in Under 30 Minutes? I Doubt It.
Our booking system says visits last 30 minutes. That’s adorable. Not because it’s wrong… Because nobody believes it once they’re inside. In fact, I’ve got a challenge for you. Spend less than 30 minutes in The Plantaholic Haven… and I’ll give you a free plant. I’m genuinely serious. The timer starts the moment you walk through the door. Good luck. Most people arrive thinking they’re popping in for “a quick look.” Thirty minutes later they’re still wandering around saying thin
Jul 272 min read


10% Off Every Plant This Weekend! No Discount Code Needed
Who doesn’t love a little excuse to add another plant to the collection? From now until 9:00pm this Sunday, every single plant on the website is 10% off when you spend £20 or more. The best part? There’s no discount code to remember. No copying and pasting random codes or wondering whether you’ve entered it correctly. If your basket comes to £20 or more, the discount is applied automatically at checkout. Whether you’re searching for rare houseplants, easy-care indoor plants,
Jul 161 min read


The Biggest Houseplant Restock of 2026 Has Finally Arrived...
There are very few things in life that still make me feel like a kid on Christmas morning. Watching a brand-new leaf unfurl is one. Finding a tenner in an old pair of jeans is another. But nothing... absolutely nothing... beats the day a fresh plant shipment arrives. The lorry disappears down the drive, I throw the paperwork somewhere "safe" (which usually means I'll spend twenty minutes looking for it later), and suddenly I'm surrounded by stacks of cardboard boxes. Every si
Jul 137 min read


The Jungle Doors Are Open This Weekend… 4th & 5th July!
Plantstock has been and gone. Firstly… thank you. Seeing so many of you wandering around the farm, chatting about plants, laughing together and making memories is something I’ll never take for granted. What started with around a hundred people squeezed into my dining room has somehow grown into an event that brings hundreds of plant lovers together every year, and that’s completely down to all of you. Now that the dust has settled, the signs have started coming down and my fe
Jun 293 min read


Plantstock 2026 Starts Tomorrow! Everything You Need to Know Before the Gates Open
Tomorrow... After months of planning, digging, planting, building, organising, problem-solving, drinking far too much tea and occasionally wondering why I thought this was a good idea... Plantstock is finally here. And honestly... It still blows my mind. What started with around 100 people squeezed into my dining room, talking about houseplants, swapping cuttings and making new friends, has somehow become something people travel from all over the UK to be part of. Tomorrow ou
Jun 277 min read


A Little Update From Me
If you’ve placed an order recently, or you’re thinking about placing one soon, I wanted to take a moment to explain something. As many of you know, The Bearded Plantaholic isn’t a giant warehouse with conveyor belts, forklifts and a team of fifty people running around in matching polo shirts. It’s mostly just me. Me, a lot of plants, a pair of slightly overworked hands, and a stubborn belief that every plant deserves to arrive looking as good as it possibly can. What many peo
Jun 152 min read


Plantstock Is Coming… And I Need Your Help
Plantstock is only days away. Over 2,000 plants are about to descend upon Plantaholic Haven. Which would be wonderful if I had somewhere to put them. Unfortunately, I currently have a greenhouse, a container, propagation shelves, growing areas and approximately zero remaining space. So tomorrow at 7pm, I’m doing what any sensible plant collector would do. I’m having a full-blown plant clear-out on Instagram Live. My problem becomes your bargain. The Great Plantaholic Plant Cl
Jun 83 min read


The Return Of The Instagram Plant Live Sale Chaos
Tonight At 8PM The Jungle Opens Again There are two types of Instagram Lives. People neatly demonstrating candles whilst whispering softly about mindfulness… …and whatever the hell happens over here. Tonight at 8PM, the jungle doors creak open once again for another chaotic, caffeine-fuelled, chlorophyll-soaked Instagram Live Plant Sale and honestly, at this point, even I don’t fully know what’s going to happen. What I DO know is this: The plants are ridiculous. The prices a
May 183 min read


Anthurium Dark Mama x Ace of Spades - Looks Like It Was Forged In A Gothic Jungle
Meet The Anthurium Dark Mama x Ace of Spades Some plants brighten a room. This Anthurium stalks into it like it pays the mortgage. The Anthurium Dark Mama x Ace of Spades is one of those rare Anthurium hybrids that makes people stop mid-scroll, squint at their phone, and whisper: “What in the chlorophyll-covered hell is THAT?” And honestly? Fair reaction. Because this isn’t your average supermarket Anthurium with waxy red flowers and the emotional depth of a laminate countert
May 155 min read


The Philodendrons That Made Me Financially Nervous and Emotionally Unstable
There are certain plants that quietly stroll into your collection… …and then there are plants that arrive like tattooed jungle warlords carrying emotional damage and an invoice that makes you stare at the ceiling in silence for twenty minutes. Enter: Philodendron ‘Kitina’ and Philodendron Florida Beauty × P. mayoi Two plants that have sat on my wish list for ages like mythical Pokémon for emotionally compromised adults with humidity cabinets. Well… I finally got them. Not tin
May 124 min read


Plantstock 2026: The UK’s Most Unique Plant Event Returns (And This Time… It’s Official)
There are plant events… And then there’s Plantstock . What started as a simple open-house plant sale at my home has grown into something I never could’ve planned. A gathering of plant lovers, families, collectors, and curious minds… all brought together by one shared obsession: Growing something. In 2024, over 3,000 of you turned up . What was meant to be a busy day turned into something else entirely. The kind of atmosphere you can’t manufacture. People laughing, connecting,
Apr 173 min read


Vanda Orchid Care Guide: The Orchid That Refuses to Be Ordinary
There are plants you own… …and then there are plants that completely change how you understand growing. The Vanda sits firmly in that second category. It doesn’t sit in soil. It doesn’t follow the rules. And it certainly doesn’t tolerate being treated like everything else on your shelf. A Vanda hangs. Roots exposed. Leaves reaching. Flowers arriving like something that shouldn’t exist in nature, yet somehow does. At first glance, it looks high maintenance. A plant for greenh
Apr 154 min read


Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides): The Plant That Hangs Around Like It Owns the Place
There are plants you buy… and then there are plants that walk into your home, kick their feet up, and completely change the atmosphere without asking permission. Spanish moss is firmly in that second category. You don’t pot it. You don’t style it. You hang it… and suddenly your house feels like it’s one poor decision away from becoming a rainforest documentary. It’s chaos. It’s elegance. It’s a plant that couldn’t care less about your normal rules… and somehow, that’s exactly
Apr 115 min read


The Plants Everyone’s Talking About in 2026 (And Why You Need Them in Your Space)
There’s been a shift. Plants aren’t just decoration anymore… they’ve become collections, statements, even status pieces . People aren’t filling their homes with random greenery. They’re building jungles with intent. Rare textures. Painted leaves. Strange shapes. Plants that make people stop mid-conversation and ask, “what is that?” And right now… that demand is exploding. Collectors are chasing unusual, high-impact plants more than ever, with rare and distinctive species beco
Apr 82 min read
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