I wrote an essay for the L.A. Times about how plants are helping me cope with the “physical distancing” and the stay-at-home measures we are all navigating right now. During this time my plants provide much comfort and routine and being connected to nature feels more important than ever. My hope is that this article…
Hello friends. Wow. Crazy times, huh? When I was in India just six weeks ago I couldn’t have imagined that this is where we’d be now. At home, washing our hands dozens of times per day, office closed, masks, gloves, home schooling, news intensifying every day. It’s bananas, and surreal, and, yes, scary. I’ve been…
Photo by Alec Perez The Maidenhair fern, known for its luscious locks and elegant hair-do, has the reputation of being difficult to care for with their diva-like demands! Maidenhair ferns require more attention than our recently featured Elephant Ear so if you’re a very attentive plant parent, this is the perfect plantie to add to your…
This post was created in partnership with Delta Faucet. When, two years ago, we moved into our Jungalow Studio, we redid the whole space basically from scratch. It was an empty warehouse, and I was excited to put my jungalicious stamp on it and create a work environment that would help me, the company, and…
Photo by Alec Perez The name ‘Elephant Ear’ is shared by Alocasias and Colocasias who are of the Araceane family. With so many varieties, there is an Elephant Ear for every experience level. For those who are just getting into houseplants, pick up the deep velvet green-leafed Alocasia Regal Shield, which can be found at…
India has been such an inspiration to me for my whole life, and I’d never had an opportunity to visit, so once we began producing some items for Jungalow in Jaipur last year I made a promise to myself that I would make a trip. Indian food has been Ida’s favorite cuisine since…
