Bonne Plante

08/12/2025

Pretty Anthurium found a pretty spot

04/12/2025

☃️🎄 Time to get your Christmas tree!

Which one will you choose this year?

🌲 Nordmann Fir
– Strong, elegant, long-lasting
– Soft needles & very low needle drop
– Little to no scent
Perfect if you want a tree that stays beautiful all season.

or

🌲 Norway Spruce
– The classic Christmas tree
– Amazing festive smell
– Drops needles a bit faster
Perfect if you love that nice Christmas smell.

For me, it will be Nordmann 🎁

28/11/2025

Emotional Benefits of Caring for Plants

Do you really need reason to get a plant? In case your partner, roommate, or family member needs to be convinced, here are some compelling emotional benefits of plant care that might just win them over.

Caring for plants can be a form of mindfulness practice. The act of watering, pruning, and tending to plants requires presence and attention to detail, helping you stay grounded in the present moment. This mindful interaction can reduce anxiety and stress levels.

There's a sense of accomplishment that comes from caring for a living thing and watching it grow under your care. When your plant puts out a new leaf or flowers for the first time, the joy and pride you feel are incredible emotional rewards that boost your self-esteem and confidence.

Plants can also provide a sense of purpose and routine. Having another living being depend on you creates a structure and responsibility that many people find emotionally stabilizing. This can be particularly valuable during challenging times like recovery, grief, or major life transitions.

Research (Which one? let's say a very important and serious one) has shown that interacting with indoor plants can reduce psychological and physiological stress. Studies (also very serious studies) have found that just being around plants can lower heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol levels, your body's main stress hormone.

Finally, as said in the previous post, plants create living spaces that feel more vibrant and alive. They transform houses into homes, offices into inviting workspaces. This aesthetic and atmospheric improvement directly impacts your mood and emotional wellbeing every day.

So next time someone questions your growing plant collection, remind them that you're not just decorating : you're investing in your emotional health and wellbeing. And perhaps invite them to water a plant or two; they might just discover these benefits for themselves.

20/11/2025

We all know Calatheas can be the drama queens of the plant world. Always asking for the right light, humidity, temperature...

But somehow, that little bit of attitude brings so much joy (when it works).

A touch of green or pink, a bit of movement, and suddenly the whole space feels softer and more alive.

Sometimes it really is the small things that brighten our days. 🌱✨

14/11/2025

The Best Low-Light Plants

Let's clear up a common myth first: there's no such thing as a "no-light" plant. Every plant needs some light to photosynthesize , that's how they make their food. So if you're placing a plant in a windowless bathroom or dark hallway, know that you'll need to add a grow light to keep it truly happy long-term.

Now, that said, some plants are more tolerant of low-light conditions than others. Here are a few green champs that can handle dim corners and still look gorgeous:

1. ZZ Plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia):Super hardy and practically indestructible. It tolerates low light and irregular watering, making it ideal for beginners.

2. Snake Plant (Sansevieria): This one thrives on neglect. It can survive in low light for a while, though it'll grow more slowly. Bonus: it helps purify the air.

3. Pothos (Epipremnum aureum): Fast-growing, trailing, and forgiving — it can adapt to lower light but prefers some indirect light to keep its colors vibrant.

4. Cast Iron Plant (Aspidistra elatior): True to its name, this plant can take a lot. It's slow-growing but incredibly tolerant of shade and fluctuating conditions.

Remember that even low-light plants will grow slower and may lose some of their vibrancy in very dim conditions. But with the right plant choices and a little patience, you can create a beautiful green oasis in even the most light-challenged apartment.

13/11/2025

Sometimes, it doesn’t take much to change how a space feels.
Just one plant can turn a bathroom from a simple place where we wash and brush our teeth into a calm, pleasant corner where we actually enjoy spending a moment. 🌿

12/11/2025

STORY TIME !

I grew up watching my grandmother tend the most beautiful garden in our village in France. That’s where my love for plants began.

Years later, life took me far from that garden. I became a social worker, and traveled the world. When I arrived in Berlin, I couldn’t help noticing all the sad, forgotten plants in offices where I was working, and in apartments left behind when my expats friends went home for the holidays.

I decided to make a change. I left everything behind, went back to study, and reconnected with what gives me meaning: helping people. This time, by bring life back to their plants and their spaces.

In mid-2025, Bonne Plante was born ; a Berlin-based service that helps you choose, care for, and love your plants every day.

Together, we can make our city greener, more ecological, more alive. 🌱

12/11/2025

11/11/2025

What’s wrong with this Strelitzia?
Its green leaves are rolled up, and the stems are breaking. At first glance, it looks like the plant is dying of thirst. However, the soil is actually very wet, and the owner says it’s been like this for over two months, with no change... what could be wrong?

Answer:
After talking a bit more, he admitted that he repotted it two months ago and trimmed some of the roots. That’s the problem: the plant can no longer absorb the nutrients and water it needs.

Solution:
Stop watering for 2 to 3 weeks, mix a little wood ash into the soil, and then slowly resume watering. And of course, remove all the damaged stems. 🌿

(let me know if you want an after picture)