Wildflora Blog

While the weather isn't exactly chilling into crisp fall temps here in Southern California, the mood certainly has a Pumpkin Spice Latte feel about it, so it's time to embrace the season! Check out the new fall floral color palettes from our Autumn Air Collection! You'll see both the typical red, oranges, and yellows of the season, but also some fresh, earthy takes on fall colors.  Enjoy!     SHOP THE COLLECTION

Bird of Paradise, or as we call them in the shop, BOPs, are great houseplants for beginners. And if you like a plant that puts on a show, it's exciting when the new leaves unfurl over a day or two. They also provide great vertical interest since they can grow pretty tall.  While these guys will flower in nature, it's uncommon for them to bloom inside unless they're getting 4-6 hours of full sunlight every day. However, if you've got the sun thing nailed and you're determined to step up to the challenge of getting some of these incredible flowers,...

It's Feature Flower Friday! And much like our buddy, Anthurium, you can find this one both in our floral arrangements and as a potted houseplant in our shops. Believe it or not, scientists have dated orchids all the way back to the Jurassic period (cut to: a t-rex with an orchid in its tiny, little hand). As you can imagine, these blooms have had quite a while to spread across the globe, making it one of the larger families in the plant Kingdom (like the Lanisters, but less menacing). While many flowers have radial symmetry (equally spaced flowers around a...

Flowers are great, but we really loooove plopping a little baby succ in there from time to time. Not only do they add a nice, contrasting texture, but they last as long as you can keep them alive! If you don't already have a pot that you like, we suggest ordering your succulent arrangement in a large, opaque container. that way you can repurpose it as a succulent planter once your flowers have passed. Just remove the succulents from their bouquet sticks, plant them in well-draining soil, and place them in full or very bright sun.