In this edition of Plantifluencers Stories we talk to Lisanne, a professional in the world of Tourism, expert and lover of plants.
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Lisanne, I'm Dutch but I've been living in Spain for 6 years, now in Peñafiel, where I live with my boyfriend and our cat Kit and with more plants than I can count.
We ship plants to all locations, you can see more options here.
I
studied tourism and I continue to work in this sector, although I am also working on a personal project related to plants, which is called Botanical Paradise.
What was it that caught your attention to enter the world of plants?
I've always loved plants. I remember having a small greenhouse to sow seeds in when I was young, although the plants never survived very long.
I've always had plants at home but when we bought our flat and suddenly we had a lot more space, I started with the real plant craze. I honestly can't tell you exactly how many plants I have at home right now. It gives me a lot of joy to see them growing and being able to make cuttings and it is also a very healthy thing to have more green in our lives.
That's why I started making terrariums and now I'm starting to sell them.
We ship plants to all locations, you can see more options here.
What is the advantage of having a plant in a terrarium?
The good thing about having plants in a terrarium is that they hardly need care and that's why terrariums are for everyone, even for people who don't have "green hands".
Inside the terrariums of Paraíso Botánico there is a self-sustaining ecosystem, which means that the plant receives the water it previously evaporated against the glass and receives nutrients from the soil and dead leaves.
The only thing we have to do to make the terrarium look good is to place it in a place with a lot of light, but always indirect. It's the perfect gift for anyone!
Do you have any plant-based tips you'd like to share with us?
The most important thing I've learned about plants over the years is that you have to take good care of them, but you don't have to give them too much love (and by love I mean water!) We always think that we take better care of our plants if we water them very often, but it is very likely that the only thing we will achieve is that we will kill them in a short time.
You have to be well informed about watering the plant and you have to follow the advice!
What is your favorite plant? Why?
FAQ... What a difficult question! It's like choosing between your children.... I love all plants but my favorites (if you let me choose 2) are syngonium and fern. Singonians because they grow very fast, are very beautiful and are easy to multiply. Ferns because they are the opposite.
In my experience they are not easy to take care of and they do not allow themselves to multiply but they are so beautiful and give a feeling of entering the jungle, even though it is only an urban jungle.
P.S. Follow Lisanne on her journey through terrariums and plantings on her Instagram or get one of her plantiferous artworks on her website