https://www.katsflora.co.nz en-nz Kat's Flora 30 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:04:21 +1200 daily 1 https://www.website.world https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Starting-a-Vegetable-Garden-The-Easy-Way New to gardening? Don't worry! This blog offers guidance for aspiring green thumbs looking to grow their own food. With a wave to the abundance of online resources, the author – a trained and experienced gardener - emphasizes the importance of planning before planting. Stay tuned for future posts exploring different approaches to starting your garden. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Starting-a-Vegetable-Garden-The-Easy-Way Kat's FloraVegetable GardeningGreen ThumnbsNew to gardeningStarting a gardenDIY gardengardening advicegrow your own food https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/march-birthday-sale---rare-plant-alert Announcing my birthday Sale. On Facebook Auctions of TradeMe Discount on my website Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/march-birthday-sale---rare-plant-alert marchbirthdaysalerarediscountalerttrademe https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/how-to-help-your-plants-over-summer Independent Pottery Workshop Markets New Creations Summer plant survival Bonus plants for you. 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Learn how to turn every day kitchen scraps into a potent, homemade liquid fertiliser. Nourish your plants. Plus save you money. Get ready for lush greenery and vibrant blooms, all while being eco-friendly! Sat, 6 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Grow-Lush-thriving-Plants-for-Less-3a-DIY-Liquid-Fertiliser-from-Everyday-Scraps Kat's FloraCompost teaDIY fertiliserHome-made fertiliserCompost fertilizerManure teaWeed teaDIY fertilizerFree fertiliser https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Dont-Be-Fooled-21-Houseplant-Myths-Debunked-for-Happy-Homes We often see people suggesting what seems great plant advice, but some of them are detrimental to your indoor plants success. Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Dont-Be-Fooled-21-Houseplant-Myths-Debunked-for-Happy-Homes Kat's FloraRepottingWateringPestsDiseasesSaltWeedsRocksdrainagemagicEpsom saltscoffee groundsbottom wateringleaf shinemistingbathroom plantsfertilising plantsshade tolerant plantsindoor plant caretoxic plantsyellow leavessoil aerationsoil toppers https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/officially-winter-2024 Workshops Plants need new homes New work in progress Sun, 2 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/officially-winter-2024 Facebook plant albumsworkshopspressed flower workshopflower frogspropagation frogsrewards on purchases https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/april-2024 Autumn New products Let's Create Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/april-2024 Autumntree plantingpoppiescoiled potsbee flowersbotanical relief plaguesLet's Createplastic hanging potsblogs https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/a-renewed-appreciation-for-pressed-flowers A summary of a pressed flower workshop that I ran. Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/a-renewed-appreciation-for-pressed-flowers kats florapressed flowersworkshoppreserved foliageeasy techniquesbeginnersoshibana https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/february-2023 The Plant Extravaganza New additions to my pottery Other new creations Thu, 15 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/february-2023 Plant ExtravaganzanewslettersHalf-moon-potsbum-p-potscactus plantsdahlia https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Watering-Succulents-and-Cacti Even succulents and cacti need a bit of care. Adequate watering and occasional, light fertiliser will get your plants looking their best. Thu, 1 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Watering-Succulents-and-Cacti KatsFloraNZsucculentscactiwateringplant rotsucculent caresucculent fertilisingroot rot https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Holiday-Cactus-Also-known-as-Zygocactus-in-New-Zealand Firstly, I think using the names of Christmas or Easter Cactus crazy for us NZers. Holiday Cactus as a group identity or Zygocactus is better. I sell a fair few, so thought I would address how to grow them, from cuttings, in this blog. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Holiday-Cactus-Also-known-as-Zygocactus-in-New-Zealand KatsFloraHoliday CactusZygocactusChristmas CactusThanksgiving CactusEaster CactusSchlumbergeraHatioraRhipsalidopsisepiphytehumidityjungle cacti https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/983620 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/983620 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/october-2023 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/october-2023 winterhumidityholiday cactus not floweringzygocactuspingsupcoming markets https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/september-spring-has-sprung Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/september-spring-has-sprung spring saleextra plantsplant repotting mat https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/november-2023 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/november-2023 Christmasmy plantspotteryhandmadeuniquehanging potssconceswall hangers https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Why-did-my-Christmas-Cactus-not-flower Zygocactus - Schlumbergera or commonly called Christmas Cactus makes a stunning display over winter. But maybe your plant didn't flower, or did not flower well. Here I hope to cover a few points that might help. Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Why-did-my-Christmas-Cactus-not-flower kats florachristmas cactuszygocactusschlumbergeraeaster cactusplant advicehatiorathanksgiving cactusholiday cactusjungle cactuscrab cactusplant care https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/july-2023 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/july-2023 welcomezygocactusdahliathank you https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/The-Best-Indoor-plants-for-air-purification-D-G Part 2. Plants that can help with air-purifying your home. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/The-Best-Indoor-plants-for-air-purification-D-G Kats FloraAir-purifying plantsindoor plantsWaikatofernclean airfiltering plantsgerberapothosEpipremnum aureumDracaenaDieffenbachiaficus https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/june-2023 Some of the Blogs that I have written. Do you currently read them? Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/june-2023 blogswhat's wrong with my plantstretching plantsplant issuesair-purificationPlant care over winter https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/april-2023 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/april-2023 winterhoya flowering seasonPlant Extravaganza https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/may-2023 Trying to be more regular with my Newsletters. Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/may-2023 Thank youreturning customershearing lossCochlear ImplantZygocactusChristmas Cactusthanksgiving cactusHoliday cactusreputable ID sitesblogs https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Plant-Care-over-Winter What things should you think about for your plants over winter? Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Plant-Care-over-Winter Kats Floraplant carewinterfrostgarden planningsucculent carecacti carecolddampwaterloggedwinter plant preparationtree crop https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/The-Best-Indoor-plants-for-air-purification-A-C Often certain plants are promoted as Air Filtering or Air Cleaning plants. So I have made my own selection of plants that have these qualities. Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/The-Best-Indoor-plants-for-air-purification-A-C kats floraair purifyingclean airfiltering plantshealthy homesplant abilitiesspecial qualitiestoxin removerspollutant removerspollutantstoxinspurifyingfilters https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/tree-crops-sale-day Always held on the 1st Saturday of July at Hamilton Gardens. A great range of fruit-producing plants as well as all sorts of other things. Always something you have never seen before. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wed, 5 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/tree-crops-sale-day https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Help-whats-wrong-with-my-plant We all do it at times....Ask for help. What is wrong with my plant. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Help-whats-wrong-with-my-plant kats floralightingwateringinsectdamagediseasepesticidefungicideover-wateringpotting mixrepottingdrying agentDiatomaceous earthflowers of sulfurcinnamonyellow leavesdistorted leavespowdery mildewmildewdrainagecover potpositiondraftsair flowsunfiltered lightburning leaveswatering requirementsdehydratedhydrophobicdunkingdeep wateringfertiliserplant tonicsticky residuespider mitesmealy bugsaphidsscalecaterpillarsslugssnailsmite damage https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/newsletter-1 My first-ever newsletter. I promise I will never write these very often, it just isn't my style. Fri, 6 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/newsletter-1 1at newsletterwelcomefeedbackmarketsclearance of plantsplease askplant advice https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/nesletter-2 My 2nd newsletter. Fri, 6 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/nesletter-2 End of yearPlant MaidPet bedsHoya Gallerythank you https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/well-meaning-plant-advice Well-meaning plant advice, that you should maybe NOT do. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/well-meaning-plant-advice advicedrainageKats Florawateringmealy bugsrepottingfeedingfertiliserdeep wateringsaturated soildehydratedwatering schedulefungus gnatsbottom watering plantssystematic insecticidespesticidesfungicides https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Light-requirements-especially-for-succulents-and-cacti Thu, 4 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/Light-requirements-especially-for-succulents-and-cacti Kats Floralight requirementsstretchingelongationnot enough lightsucculentsstretched plantsdeformed plantsunstable plantssunwarmthplant requirements https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/blind-plants-why-do-some-plants-never-grow How to advoid making your plant go blind. Tue, 5 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.katsflora.co.nz/blog/blind-plants-why-do-some-plants-never-grow Kat's Florapropagationplantsblind plantsplant careseneciocuriohoya cuttingshoya kerrino growthsingle leaf