Plant Reads 

Welcome to our plant and garden blog where you can find a wealth of information about different plant species, how to care for them, and how to make plant life the center of your space. We hope these articles help you better understand and enjoy your plants! If you have further questions, visit Tula House to speak to our expert team in person.

  1. Examples of soil amendments that add structure, all available at Tula Plants & Design.

    4 Simple Soil Structure Recipes

    The Soil Station at Tula has always been a refuge for those plant lovers looking to make that perfect mix. A perlite and lava mix for a rare arid wonder or a mixture of coco coir and a little compost for an uncommon tropical aroid. 
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  2. Echeveria Pulvinata 'Frosty' Crested, a collector cultivar cactus for sale at Tula Plants & Design.

    The Wide World of Cultivars

    In the world of plants, there are those human beings have evolved alongside in the wild, and there are those we have helped to cultivate. These cultivars (cultivated varieties), some of which have been selected and propagated over millennia, were chosen by growers who wanted to perpetuate any number of factors, from disease resistance, to size, flavor, structure, and flower size.
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  3. Fertilizer 101

    Fertilizer 101

    Big or small, all plants want to grow and fill our homes with lush, vibrant foliage. But growth takes time. Luckily, there is a secret weapon that can help them grow fast, look good, and even flower more frequently. That secret weapon, you might have guessed, is fertilizer.
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  4. Stenocereus benekei, a rare collector cactus, responsibly cultivated for sale at Tula Plants & Design.

    Sustainably Collecting Rare Plants

    As plant ownership grows around the world, so does our desire to bring the strange, the wonderful, and the ultra-rare into our homes as part of our collections. Unfortunately, this has led to a startling rise in plant poaching from native environments. And nowhere is this more startling than in the poaching of rare, slow-growing plants like cacti and succulents.
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  5. Propagating Tropical Plants

    Propagating Tropical Plants

    All of our plants come to us ready to grow, flourish, and share themselves with the world. For indoor gardeners, learning to propagate plants can help us become more in-tune with the life we bring into our homes, expand our collections for free, and share our passion for plants with friends and family. The home of a tropical plant propagator has the same plant growing in multiple vessels at once, pups of plants rooting in water constantly, and happy friends coming and going with new rooted plants they can enjoy for years to come.
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  6. Several mother cactus plants with new growth for sale at Tula Plants & Design to celebrate Mother Plant's Day.

    Propagating Succulents and Cacti

    All of our plants come to us ready to grow, flourish, and share themselves with the world. For indoor gardeners, learning to propagate plants can help us become more in-tune with the life we bring into our homes, expand our collections for free, and share our passion for plants with friends and family. And succulents, with their resilient root systems and adaptable stems and cuttings, make the process of propagation incredibly easy.
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  • Tula House Plants

    Explore common and rare plants from around the world, hand picked to ensure top quality and health. At Tula House, we equip you with all the necessary tools and information to look after your plants at home. Speak to some of our plant experts or learn on your own with our garden blog.

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    Tula House is a creative milieu of everything plant-related. We craft original products, apparel and accessories. Our mission is to spread appreciation and understanding for plants of all types.

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  • Tula House Gardens

    Create a more beautiful space for your employees, visitors, and yourself. Our indoor and outdoor garden design service can elevate any space with tailored plant-inspired design. Browse our garden blog for more design pointers to enhance your surroundings with nature.

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