Boreal Fringe, Prince Albert, SK (2026)

10/21/2026

Bring a touch of timeless, trailing green indoors! 🌿✨

Meet our Variegated English Ivy (Hedera helix) — $9.99 featuring crisp, creamy-white margins and rich sage-and-emerald centers. Whether you let it cascade from a hanging planter, spill over the edge of a bookshelf, or train it up a mini trellis, this classic beauty adds effortless texture and movement to any room.

Plant Origins & Fun History:

🌍 Native Roots: English Ivy (Hedera helix) is native to most of Europe and western Asia, where it naturally climbs forest floors, cliff faces, and massive old-growth trees using tiny, aerial rootlets.

🏛️ Ancient Symbolism: In ancient Greece, ivy was considered sacred to Dionysus (the god of w**e, celebration, and fertility). Greek priests would present an ivy wreath to newlywed couples as a symbol of fidelity, endurance, and everlasting affection because of its tenacious, evergreen nature.

🏰 The "Ivy League" Connection: Beyond wild forests, it became the signature aesthetic of classic European stone architecture and historic university walls across the globe, earning its reputation as a symbol of timeless elegance.

Quick Care Tips:

☀️ Light: Bright, indirect light keeps the variegation vibrant and crisp (avoid harsh direct afternoon sun).

💧 Water: Let the top inch or two of soil dry out between waterings. English Ivy prefers evenly moist, well-draining soil without sitting in soggy roots.

10/15/2026

Plant of the day - Monstera Peru - $34.99

If you think you know Monstera, think again. 🌿✨ Meet the Monstera Peru (Monstera karstenianum)—the rebel of the aroid family.

Instead of the massive fenestrations (holes) you see on a classic Deliciosa, the Peru brings serious texture. Its stiff, corrugated, puckered leaves look like dragon scales, and they feel almost like plastic. It’s an absolute standout.

🌎 Origin Story:
True to its name, this rare trailing beauty hails from the tropical rainforests of Peru and Venezuela. In the wild, it’s a shingling epiphyte, meaning it loves to climb flat against tree trunks, grabbing onto the bark with its aerial roots to reach toward the forest canopy.

☀️ Light: Give it bright, indirect light. Because the leaves are thick and dark green, it can tolerate slightly lower light than other Monsteras, but bright indirect sun will encourage faster growth and more dramatic leaf texture.

💧 Water: Let the top 2-3 inches of soil dry out completely before watering. Those thick leaves hold onto moisture, so it’s highly prone to root rot if overwatered. When in doubt, wait a few days!

🪴 Soil: It needs a chunky, well-draining aroid mix. Think potting soil mixed with plenty of orchid bark, perlite, and a bit of horticultural charcoal.

🧗 Support: While it looks incredible trailing out of a hanging basket, giving it a moss pole or wooden plank to climb will actually cause the leaves to grow much larger and more intensely textured as it matures.
Whether you're looking to start your rare plant collection or add some incredible texture to your urban jungle, we've got you covered.

Stop by the shop and check them out!

10/14/2026

🌿 Meet the Silver Sprinkles Plant! 🌿

Plant of the day Pilea glauca- $9.99

Wondering what this delicate beauty is? The plant in your photo (3680.jpg) is the gorgeous Pilea glauca, commonly known as the Silver Sprinkles Plant or Aquamarine Pilea!

🌎 Origin:
This trailing stunner originates from the humid, tropical rainforests of Central and South America. Its cascading reddish stems and tiny, silvery-blue leaves make it a fantastic choice for hanging baskets or terrariums.

✨ Plant Care Tips:
Here is how to keep your Silver Sprinkles thriving:

☀️ Light: Provide bright, indirect sunlight. Direct sun will scorch those tiny, delicate leaves, while too little light will cause it to lose its silvery sheen and become leggy.

💧 Water: Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged. Water thoroughly when the top inch of the soil feels dry to the touch, and ensure your pot has excellent drainage to prevent root rot.

🌫️ Humidity: Coming from the rainforest, this plant absolutely loves humidity! Mist it regularly, place it on a pebble tray, or keep it near a humidifier to keep it happy.

🌱 Soil: Use a well-draining potting mix, ideally one with perlite or orchid bark mixed in.

Have you ever grown one of these before? Let us know below! 👇🪴💚

10/09/2026

Plant of the day

Meet the Plant That Banishes Sorrow: The Fascinating Nepenthes 🌿🦟✨

If you’ve ever stopped in your tracks staring at a hanging plant with dangling, cup-shaped traps, you’ve met one of nature’s most ingenious carnivorous marvels: the tropical pitcher plant, botanically known as Nepenthes (and playfully called "Monkey Cups," because wild monkeys have been spotted drinking rainwater from them!).

🏛️ The Myth Behind the Name
The name Nepenthes dates back to 1737, coined by the father of taxonomy, Carl Linnaeus. He drew inspiration from Homer’s Odyssey, where the mythical drug nepenthe (ne- = "not", penthos = "grief/sorrow") banishes all sadness and pain. Linnaeus wrote that any botanist stumbling upon such an astonishing plant in the wild would instantly forget the toil and fatigue of their travels.

🌏 Wild Origins
Unlike North American bog pitcher plants (Sarracenia), Nepenthes are tropical Old World vines. They originate across the humid rainforests of Southeast Asia—with Borneo, Sumatra, and the Philippines being the epicenters of diversity—stretching out to Madagascar, the Seychelles, and northern Australia. Because they naturally grow in nutrient-poor soils, they adapted to catch insects in digestive liquid to get nitrogen and phosphorus.

🪴 How to Keep Your Nepenthes Thriving at Home
The Water Rule (Crucial!): Use distilled, reverse osmosis (RO), or clean rainwater only. Never use tap or well water—the dissolved minerals and chlorine will burn their root systems over time. Keep the potting medium consistently moist, but not sitting in deep standing water.

Bright, Filtered Light: Give them strong, indirect light. A bright east- or south-facing window with sheer filtration helps them produce deep pitcher coloration and encourages new trap development.

Poverty-Level Soil: Never plant a Nepenthes in standard potting soil or compost. They thrive in airy, nutrient-free media—pure long-fiber sphagnum moss mixed 50/50 with perlite is the gold standard.

Skip the Fertilizer: Never pour plant food or houseplant spikes into their soil! If your home doesn't have stray flies or fungus gnats, you can drop a rehydrated freeze-dried bloodworm or mealworm into an active pitcher once a month.

Humidity: Low household humidity is the number-one reason a healthy vine stops producing new pitchers. Give it a gentle humidity boost, keep it out of drafty furnace vents, and mist regularly.

Get yours today for only $28.99

Have you ever tried growing a carnivorous plant indoors? Drop your questions below or share a snap of your collection! 👇💚

10/08/2026

Plant of the day: Monstera Peru. $34.99

Meet one of the most tactile, rewarding aroids you can bring into your space: the Monstera Peru. 🌿
If you’re used to the big, fenestrated split leaves of Monstera deliciosa, the Peru might catch you off guard. It skips the holes entirely, putting all its energy into thick, leathery leaves with a deep emerald hue and a rigid, quilted texture that looks sculpted.

The Name & Backstory

The Name Game: You’ll often see it labeled in plant circles as Monstera karstenianum, but botanically it is formally classified as Monstera sp. 'Peru' (and sometimes linked to Monstera epipremnoides or traded under Epipremnum marmoratum). Whatever tag it carries at checkout, plant collectors know that unmistakable embossed leaf surface on sight.

Origins: True to its common name, it hails from the warm, humid subtropical rainforests of Peru and northern South America. In the wild, it lives as a hemi-epiphyte, scrambling along the forest floor before latching onto tree trunks to climb upward toward the canopy.

How to Keep It Thriving
Because of those thick, succulent-like leaves, Monstera Peru is significantly more forgiving than many delicate tropicals—provided you give it the right foundation:

☀️ Light: Medium to bright, indirect light. It can tolerate slightly lower light levels than some of its relatives, but vibrant growth and deep vein texture happen when it gets ample filtered sun. Avoid harsh, direct midday rays, which will scorch the ridges of the leaves.

🪴 Substrate: Drainage is everything. Give it a chunky, airy aroid mix: roughly equal parts quality potting soil, orchid bark, perlite, and a touch of horticultural charcoal or pumice. Dense, compacted peat will lead to soggy root distress.

💧 Watering: Treat it a little more like a succulent than a thirsty calathea. Let the top 50% of the pot dry out between waterings. When you water, soak thoroughly until it drains out the bottom, then dump the saucer. If the leaves start feeling slightly softer than usual, it’s ready for a drink.

🌡️ Humidity & Temp: Average home humidity works fine, though it speeds up and sizes up noticeably at 50%+ humidity. Keep it away from cold winter window drafts and blasting heating vents.

🪜 To Trail or To Climb? You can let it trail over the rim of a hanging planter for a waterfall effect, but give it a moss pole or trellis if you want it to show off. Climbing triggers the plant to size up its foliage dramatically.

Stop by the shop to feel those corrugated leaves in person.

10/07/2026

Plant of the Day: Meet the "Mini Monstera" 🌿✨

Love the dramatic split leaves of a Monstera Deliciosa, but short on living room real estate? Say hello to Rhaphidophora tetrasperma (frequently called Philodendron Minima or Mini Monstera)!

Despite being commonly sold under trade names like Philodendron 'Minima' or Mini Monstera, this plant is neither a Philodendron nor a Monstera.
Botanical Name: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma
In its native jungle understory, it lives as a hemiepiphyte—starting on the forest floor before scrambling up tree trunks using sturdy aerial roots to reach dappled canopy light.

🌏 Where is it from?
Native to the tropical rainforests of Southern Thailand and Malaysia, this fast-growing climber thrives in bright, humid canopy environments.

🪴 Why we love it:
• Instant fenestrations: Unlike juvenile Monsteras, this beauty develops splits even at a small size.
• Vigorous grower: Give it a moss pole, trellis, or plank, and watch it take off.
• Easygoing care: Chunky soil, bright indirect light, and moderate watering keep it thriving.

Drop a 🌿 in the comments if you’ve got one climbing in your plant nook!

(Note for pet parents: Like most aroids, it contains insoluble calcium oxalates, so keep it out of reach of curious nibblers!)

Complete Plant Care Guide
Light
Prefers medium to bright, indirect light. A couple of hours of gentle morning sun is fine, but harsh direct afternoon rays will scorch the leaves. In low-light conditions, internodes stretch, stems turn leggy, and foliage stays small without deep fenestrations.
Substrate

A coarse, well-aerated aroid mix is mandatory to prevent root rot. Blend:
40% coarse orchid bark
30% coco coir or quality potting peat
20% coarse perlite or pumice
10% horticultural charcoal and worm castings

Watering
Water thoroughly when the top 2–3 inches (about the top third) of the pot feels dry. Drench until water drains freely from the bottom, then discard runoff. They tolerate slight underwatering far better than sitting in saturated, waterlogged soil. Dial back frequency considerably through the winter months.

Humidity & Temperature
Temperature: 18°C to 27°C (65°F to 80°F). Keep away from cold exterior drafts, AC units, and dry heat registers.

Humidity: Ideal range is 50% to 70%. While it adapts to standard ambient room humidity, higher levels speed up unfurling and prevent crispy edges.
Support & Training
Left unsupported, stems trail or sprawl sideways, yielding smaller foliage. Providing a moist moss pole, cedar plank, or trellis prompts the aerial roots to anchor, triggering progressively larger leaves and deeper splits.

Feeding
Apply a balanced, water-soluble houseplant fertilizer diluted to half-strength once every 4 to 6 weeks during active growth (spring through late summer). Hold off on fertilizer through late fall and winter.

10/06/2026

🌿 Plant Spotlight: Philodendron Brandtianum 🌿

Also known as the Silver Leaf Philodendron (or just "Brandi" if we're on a first-name basis!), this stunning aroid is an absolute must-have.

🌎 Where it comes from:
Native to the tropical rainforests of South America—specifically Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru. In the wild, it grows as an epiphyte, aggressively climbing up the trunks of massive trees right beneath the jungle canopy.

✨ General Info:
The Brandi is famous for its gorgeous olive-green, heart-shaped leaves heavily splashed with metallic silver variegation. It is incredibly versatile in how you can display it. You can let it trail elegantly from a hanging basket, or give it a moss pole to climb.
Pro tip: Letting it climb a moss pole mimics its natural environment and encourages much larger, more mature leaves!

💧 Care Tips:

☀️ Light: Bright, indirect light is key. Too little light and it will start to lose that striking silver color; too much direct afternoon sun will scorch the leaves.

💦 Water: Let the top 2-3 inches of the soil dry out completely before giving it a thorough soak. They absolutely hate having "wet feet"!

🪴 Soil: A chunky, well-draining aroid mix is best to get oxygen to those roots. A blend of potting soil, orchid bark, and perlite works perfectly.

🌫️ Humidity: Being a jungle plant, it loves higher humidity (around 50-60%+), but it adapts surprisingly well to normal household levels.

Are you team trailing or team moss pole for your climbing aroids? Let me know below! 👇

10/01/2026

Plant of the day. - $14.99

The Homalomena 'Camouflage' (Homalomena wallisii) is a compact tropical evergreen houseplant known for its striking, mottled green leaves that resemble military camouflage.

Plant Overview

Family: Araceae

Origin: Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia and Central America

Size: Grows about 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 inches) tall

Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets if ingested

Care Requirements
Light: Thrives in medium to bright indirect light. It can tolerate lower light, but the leaf variegation and vibrancy may fade. Avoid direct sunlight, which can scorch or yellow the leaves.

Water: Keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy. Water when the top 1.5 to 2 inches of soil feel dry. If neglected, the plant will dramatically droop or wilt, though it usually bounces back quickly after a thorough watering.

Soil: Use a rich, chunky, and well-draining potting mix (incorporating perlite or pumice).

Humidity: Prefers high humidity (60% or higher), making it a great fit for bright bathrooms or areas near a humidifier. Low humidity can cause crispy leaf edges.

Temperature: Keep in a warm indoor spot between 15°C and 30°C (65°F to 85°F).

09/30/2026

Congratulations Mandara Fremont on winning the 10" Dwarf Banana Tree. 🎉🎉🎉

09/30/2026

As a business dedicated to plants and growth, our days are spent quite literally with our hands in the earth. Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to reflect on the deep roots and history of the land we operate on.

We are located on Treaty 6 territory and the Homeland of the Métis and First Nations people. We honor the First Nations and Métis peoples of this land and recognize the painful legacy of the residential school system.

Today is a day for listening, learning, and standing in solidarity with the community. We honor the survivors, their families, and the children who never made it home. We encourage everyone to wear orange today and take time to read the 94 Calls to Action.

Every Child Matters. 🧡

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