Fast growing and undemanding, Marble Queen is one of the most popular house plants around. It’s very hard to kill, being able to withstand erratic watering. Perhaps that’s why it’s known as Devil’s Ivy? It can be cut back to sit compact in a pot, trained to grow around a doorway, or just allowed to dangle down from a hanging basket.
Of all the pathos plants Marble Queen is the most glamorous, boasting leaves that are a tapestry of creamy white variegation. Pothos generally required low levels of light, but this variety needs a little more than others due to having less chlorophyll in its leaves – but it will brighten up corners with its delicate and intricately patterned foliage.
If the creamy variegation starts to fade to green, just move to a spot in indirect light.
Feed once a month with a general plant feed in the summer to encourage growth and create an impressive display of leaves.
Word of warning, though, do not allow cats, or dogs to eat it as all parts are toxic.
Gather seasonal seedheads to display
Pretty seedheads such as alliums, eryngiums, poppy , teasels, fennel and honesty can make fabulous indoor decorations, but you need to pick them before they get damaged by wind and rain. Cut them on a dry day and try to pick those with long stems.
Gather bunches together and tie together with string, then hang somewhere dry for a week.
You can arrange them into vases or keep them in an old shoe box and spray with silver or gold paint and use as Christmas table decorations.
Author: Jonny
Author of Gardening Life!