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Quitting my Job to Open a Rare Plant Shop!

In May of 2023, I did something really scary… I quit my six figure corporate job without any idea of what I was going to do next. Fast forward to 2025, I found myself opening my very own Rare Plant Shop.

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Best Water Propagation Methods for Houseplants

You’ve heard of Prop Drops, and you’ve heard of SUPERthrive Vitamin Solution, but which product is really the best at getting your plant water propagations to root?

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Revealing my Top Alocasia Varieties!

Among the broader houseplant community, Alocasias (sometimes colloquially known as ‘Elephant Ear Plants’) have gotten a bad rap for being difficult houseplants. But are Alocasias really that difficult to care for?