Houseplant of the Month - The Primula

You may have seen on instagram that I recently got a beautiful primula plant from the wonderful website The Joy of plants.co.uk - an initiative from The Flower Council of Holland that 'lets consumers experience that you feel better with plants around you.' And I have to say it's such a gorgeously uplifting little plant, the perfect antidote to the cold weather - and an almost beckoning nod to spring. I've been experimenting with styling it at home (blog post to come!) but for now I adore this fabric covered plant pot DIY as shown here, there's something so wonderful about the simple black and white hard geometry with the soft blooms and sturdy leaves of the primula.This simple DIY is detailed here - please let us know if you have a go, we can't wait to get stuck into some crafting with this lovely little plant. The Primula is a perennial houseplant and is mostly found growing wild in the mountains of the northern hemisphere and has at least 15 varieties in the European alps. To care for a primula you need to place in a light position, but not direct sunlight - it flowers best in temperatures between 12C and 15C. It likes damp soil but not too wet, and in a warm room you could place the plant on a plate with damp gravel, which maintains its humidity. I love finding out about plants - it's good for the soul. Shortly after receiving my primula I discovered we have a soft yellow variety in our garden, so beautiful, especially while all else in the garden is still looking a little forlorn from the winter. Apparently primulas are usually yellow because bees pollinate them, whereas at higher altitudes butterflies  pollinate them. Hop over to thejoyofplants.co.uk to find out more about the lovely Primula.

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