Tag: low-maintenance
18 posts
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Aloe Vera Care: The Plant That Heals Itself (And You)
Aloe is useful, nearly indestructible, and weirdly satisfying to grow. Here is how to keep it thriving for years.
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Chinese Evergreen Care: The Low-Drama Plant for Real Life
Aglaonema is one of the best "set it and forget it" houseplants. Here is how to keep it alive through low light, busy weeks, and kid chaos.
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How to Divide a ZZ Plant Without Breaking Your Back
ZZ plants grow from chunky rhizomes that can be split into multiple plants. Here is a realistic, low-drama way to divide one, even if you live in an apartment.
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Dracaena Care: The Low-Maintenance Plant That Looks Like a Tree
Dracaenas are forgiving, sculptural, and easy to grow. Here is how to keep them thriving with minimal effort.
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Jade Plant Care: The Succulent That Lives Forever
Jade plants are nearly indestructible if you remember one rule: less is more. Here is how to keep yours thriving for decades.
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Marble Queen Pothos Care: The Variegated Trailing Classic (Bright Light Required)
White and green marbled leaves that trail beautifully. Learn how to maintain variegation with proper light, prevent reversion to solid green, propagate cuttings successfully, and troubleshoot common problems. Nearly as easy as Golden Pothos but needs brighter light.
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Peperomia Care: The Small Plant with Big Variety
Peperomias are compact, quirky, and easy. Here is how to keep them thriving in small spaces.
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Heartleaf Philodendron Care: The Easiest Trailing Plant
Classic heart-shaped leaves that trail or climb. Here is how to grow this bulletproof philodendron.
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Philodendron Micans Care: The Velvet Leaf Philodendron
Soft, velvety leaves that shimmer bronze and green. Here is how to grow this stunning trailing philodendron.
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Philodendron Xanadu Care: The Compact Self-Heading Philodendron That Does Not Climb
Deeply lobed leaves in a compact clump. Bright indirect light, water when top 2 inches dry, tolerates neglect. How to grow, troubleshoot, propagate, and keep this easy philodendron thriving.
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Pilea Peperomioides Care: The Friendship Plant That Makes Babies
Also called the Chinese money plant, Pilea is easy, propagates like crazy, and looks like a cartoon. Here is how to keep it happy.
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Rubber Plant Care: How to Keep Ficus Elastica Happy Indoors
Rubber plants look like designer plants, but they are not as fussy as people think. Here is a realistic care guide for light, watering, and leaf drop.
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Schefflera Care: The Umbrella Plant That Forgives Mistakes
Schefflera (umbrella plant) is forgiving, fast-growing, and nearly indestructible. Here is how to keep it thriving.
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Snake Plant Care: The Plant You Cannot Kill
If you can kill a snake plant, you should probably stick to artificial flowers. Here is how to keep them thriving.
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Spider Plant Care: The Ultimate Beginner Plant
Nearly impossible to kill, produces free baby plants, and tolerates your worst habits.
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Syngonium Care: The Arrowhead Plant That Changes Shape
Easy, fast-growing, and changes leaf shape as it matures. Here is how to grow this adaptable plant.
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Succulents for Beginners: Which Ones Actually Survive Indoors
Not all succulents thrive indoors. Here are the easiest ones that actually work in low light and dry air.
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ZZ Plant Care: The Actual Unkillable Houseplant
If you can kill a ZZ plant, plants might not be for you. Here is how to keep this bulletproof plant thriving.
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