Plant Parenting for Busy People - by Nora Mutalima (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

It's one thing to fill your house with gorgeous plants; it's another to keep them happy for weeks, months and years. Medical doctor and passionate plant lover Nora Mutalima offers a simple, science-driven guide to creating your own indoor jungle and keeping it thriving with minimal effort.

• Create the perfect environment: Learn how your home layout affects plant health and discover easy switches that will turn your black thumb green.
• Find your style: Are you a Nurturer or a Minimalist? A Decorator or a Rescuer? Don't change yourself for that fiddle-leaf fig - learn your plant parenting style so you can choose plants that will love you just as you are.
• Set up your systems: Discover how making smart choices at the start can create a lush indoor garden that only needs a simple, bare-minimum routine to flourish.
• Avoid common stumbling blocks: Arrive armed and prepared for the pests and watering problems that plague many new gardeners.
• Try something new: Take the fear factor out of semi-hydroponics and discover how switching from potting mix to LECA could make your life easier and far less messy - with incredible results.

Featuring clear advice and step-by-step activities, this is a fun and approachable guide to indoor plant care from YouTube sensation @TheLecaQueen. Perfect for everyone from seasoned gardeners keen to explore new techniques to new plant parents who just want their monstera to survive the year.

Review Quotes

'Plant Parenting for Busy People cuts through the noise of caring for plants, offering practical, easy-to-follow advice. The chapter on LECA is especially thoughtful, guiding you through the transition step-by-step, making it simple even for first-timers. A must-have for busy plant lovers wanting thriving greenery without the stress.'--Tammy Huyhn Horticulturist, Presenter Gardening Australia, Author of The Plant Book

'...full of sound advice on plant care.'--Helen Young "The Weekend Australian"

'This book is packed full of practical plant advice that covers all the key points for houseplant care. Obviously semi-hydroponics is covered, given Nora's reputation as the Leca Queen - but many other key topics are also tackled in an way that offers clear pointers for anyone who's been befuddled by searching the web for an answer to their plant woes, including plant supports, growlights and really practical advice for dealing with common houseplant pests. I really enjoyed Plant Parenting for Busy People: it's a valuable addition to any houseplant lover's reference library.'--Jane Perrone Journalist, Head of Inspiration, Scribehound Gardening, Author

About the Author

Dr Nora Mutalima is a dedicated plant parent who has lived and worked in Zambia, the UK and Australia. She trained and practised as a doctor before turning to medical research. Passionate about indoor plants, Nora specialises in growing them without soil and shares easy, stress-free plant care tips through videos and social media posts. Combining her scientific skills with creative content production, she inspires others to enjoy indoor gardening. Nora is also a mum of three who loves spending time with her children. In her downtime, she enjoys music, theatre and a good true crime series. Her work unites scientific precision with creative inspiration.