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This cheery house plant is actually a tree. Often called parasol plant, octopus tree, or umbrella tree, Heptapleurum (previously called Schefflera) begin life as an epiphyte, meaning the seeds start out as little free agents that are attached to tree branches (like Bromeliads and Orchids). Eventually they journey down to the ground to set off on their own.  While the trees can get 30 to 50 feet outdoors, it's rare for house plants to grow over 8-10'. You will notice, however, older/larger branches starting to turn woody with the appearance of little narrow dots, called lenticels. To an untrained eye, they can look like scale (a pest),...

Rise & shine! It's time to ring in the spring with these new, punchy orange Spray Rose varieties from Rosaprima! The lighter, tangerine babe with pink undertones is Orange Star, and the darker, orange bud with coral undertones is Simba. We appreciate orange for its energizing, bold, and playful vibes, and love using Rosaprima's new Spray Roses to achieve this incredible look. Not only do these guys have giant blooms with vibrant colors, but the individual rose stems are so long so you can pull single blooms off the main stem to work with them on their own. On top of all of that, they've got a...

Had a long week and need a little you time? We are big fans of a lil' rest and relaxation here at WildFlora. Here are some of our favorite ways to support your journey to chill time.

Our Monochromatic Collection got a little refresher this month, including some new vase types for the small and large sizes. These show-stopping arrangements are packs with flowers - or in the case of the green arrangement, upgraded foliage - in order to achieve the dense display of saturation.  These single color arrangements look good both when they match their surroundings - hello pink roooom - or when you go for a hard contrast, like a poolside orange arrangement.  And while you don't have to stick to them, different colors of flowers have different meanings: Pink: kindness & openness Orange: success & joy Yellow:...