Care guides

Plant care written for Pakistan

Most plant advice online is written for temperate climates with soft water and mild summers. None of that describes Lahore in June. These guides are based on what we actually see working — and failing — across thousands of orders.

Watering7 min read

How to water plants properly in Pakistan

More houseplants die of overwatering here than of anything else. A practical method that works in 45°C summers and cold, damp winters alike.

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Light6 min read

Reading the light in your home — and choosing plants for it

Light is the single factor that decides whether a plant thrives or slowly declines. Here is how to measure yours honestly, without any equipment.

Climate8 min read

Getting your plants through a Pakistani summer

Six weeks of 45°C, load shedding and dry wind is the hardest test a plant collection faces here. What actually works.

Soil & potting7 min read

Soil mixes and repotting: the part everyone gets wrong

Garden soil in a pot is the most common serious mistake in Pakistani plant keeping. What to use instead, and how to mix it yourself.

Pests7 min read

Identifying and treating the five pests you will actually meet

Mealybug, spider mite, scale, thrips and fungus gnats — how to tell them apart and clear them with neem oil and patience.

Propagation6 min read

Propagating plants from cuttings — a practical guide

Turn one plant into ten. Which cutting to take, where to cut, and why most failures come down to a single mistake.

Design8 min read

Building a balcony garden that survives its first summer

Most balcony gardens in Pakistan are planted in March and dead by July. A plant-by-plant plan based on which way your balcony faces.

Climate5 min read

Winter care: what to stop doing between November and February

Most winter plant losses are caused by carrying on with summer habits. The season is mostly about restraint.