Houseplant Care
Complete how-tos for specific plants, from lighting to fertilizing
82 posts
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Alocasia Dragon Scale Care: The Metallic Alocasia
Thick, metallic silver-green leaves with dark veins. Here is how to keep this rare alocasia thriving.
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Alocasia Frydek Care: The Velvet Alocasia (High Humidity Required)
Velvety dark green leaves with dramatic white veins. Learn how to maintain 60-80% humidity, prevent brown edges, manage winter dormancy, and troubleshoot spider mites. Not a beginner plant but stunning if you can meet its needs.
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Alocasia Jacklyn Care: The Rare Skeleton Alocasia
Deeply lobed leaves with skeleton-like veins. Here is how to grow this rare collectors alocasia.
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Alocasia Pink Dragon Care: The Rare Pink-Stemmed Alocasia
Metallic leaves with bright pink stems. Here is how to grow this stunning rare alocasia.
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Alocasia Maharani Care: The Grey Miniature Alocasia
Thick grey-green leaves with dark veins. Here is how to grow this compact jewel alocasia.
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Alocasia Polly Care: The African Mask Plant
Dramatic, arrow-shaped leaves with white veins. Here is how to keep this statement plant happy indoors.
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Alocasia Regal Shield Care: The Hybrid Giant Alocasia
Massive metallic leaves with purple undersides. Here is how to grow this statement alocasia.
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Alocasia Stingray Care: The Stingray-Shaped Alocasia
Unique leaves shaped like stingrays. Here is how to grow this novelty alocasia.
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Alocasia Silver Dragon Care: The Metallic Miniature Alocasia
Tiny silver leaves with dark veins. Here is how to grow this rare jewel alocasia.
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Alocasia Black Velvet Care: The Miniature Velvet Alocasia
Tiny, velvety black leaves with white veins. Here is how to keep this rare alocasia happy.
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Alocasia Zebrina Care: The Zebra-Striped Statement Plant (High Humidity Required)
Bold zebra-striped stems and arrow-shaped leaves. High humidity (60-80%), consistent watering, winter dormancy, and spider mite risk. How to keep this dramatic but demanding alocasia alive.
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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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Anthurium Care: The Glossy Plant with Long-Lasting Blooms
Anthuriums are striking and surprisingly easy if you get the basics right. Here is how to keep them blooming.
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Anthurium Clarinervium Care: The Velvet Cardboard Plant
Heart-shaped velvet leaves with white veins. Here is how to grow this stunning anthurium.
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Anthurium Crystallinum Care: The Crystal Anthurium
Massive velvet leaves with crystal-white veins. Here is how to grow this spectacular anthurium.
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Anthurium Forgetii Care: The Paddle-Leaf Anthurium
Round paddle-shaped leaves with white veins. Here is how to grow this unique anthurium.
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Anthurium Luxurians Care: The Darkest Anthurium
Nearly black velvet leaves with deep grooves. Here is how to grow this dramatic anthurium.
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Anthurium Magnificum Care: The Silver Velvet Anthurium
Silver-green velvet leaves with white veins. Here is how to grow this magnificent anthurium.
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Anthurium Papillilaminum Care: The Bumpy Paddle Anthurium
Round leaves with bumpy texture. Here is how to grow this unique textured anthurium.
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Anthurium Pedatoradiatum Care: The Finger-Leaf Anthurium
Deeply lobed finger-like leaves. Here is how to grow this unique anthurium.
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Anthurium Radicans Care: The Climbing Zebra Anthurium
Climbing anthurium with striped petioles. Here is how to grow this unique climber.
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Anthurium Regale Care: The Royal Velvet Anthurium
Massive dark velvet leaves with pale veins. Here is how to grow this regal anthurium.
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Anthurium Warocqueanum Care: The Queen Anthurium
The longest leaves of any anthurium. Here is how to grow this dramatic queen.
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Anthurium Veitchii Care: The King Anthurium
The longest, most pendulous leaves of any anthurium. Here is how to grow this dramatic king.
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Begonia Maculata Care: The Polka Dot Begonia
Silver polka dots on olive green leaves with red undersides. Here is how to grow this stunning begonia.
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Bird of Paradise Care: Growing Strelitzia Indoors
Massive tropical leaves that make a statement. Here is how to grow Bird of Paradise indoors.
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Calathea Care: The Drama Queen Plant You Will Love Anyway
Calatheas are beautiful, expressive, and picky. Here is how to keep them happy (or at least alive).
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Calathea Medallion Care: The Round-Leaved Prayer Plant
Round leaves with medallion patterns in green and burgundy. Here is how to keep this stunning calathea happy.
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Calathea Makoyana Care: The Peacock Plant
Translucent leaves with peacock feather patterns. Here is how to grow this delicate calathea.
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Calathea Orbifolia Care: The Round-Leaved Calathea
Large, round leaves with silver stripes. Here is how to keep this stunning calathea happy.
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Calathea Ornata Care: The Pinstripe Plant
Dark leaves with pink pinstripes. Here is how to keep this elegant calathea happy.
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Calathea Roseopicta Care: The Rose-Painted Calathea
Round leaves with rose-pink patterns and dark edges. Here is how to grow this stunning calathea.
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Calathea White Fusion Care: The High-Maintenance Showstopper
White, green, and purple variegated leaves. Here is how to keep this stunning but fussy calathea alive.
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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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Calathea Rattlesnake Care: The Plant with Wavy Striped Leaves
Long, wavy leaves with rattlesnake patterns. Here is how to grow this forgiving calathea.
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Dieffenbachia Care: The Bold Plant with a Toxic Secret
Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) is striking and easy to grow, but keep it away from curious pets and kids. Here is how to care for it.
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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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English Ivy Care: The Trailing Plant That Is Harder Than It Looks
English ivy is classic and beautiful, but it is fussier than most trailing plants. Here is how to keep it alive indoors.
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Fern Care: Why Your Fern Keeps Dying (And How to Fix It)
Ferns are beautiful and frustrating. They need humidity, consistent moisture, and patience. Here is how to keep them alive.
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Fiddle Leaf Fig Care: Stop Killing Yours
Fiddle leaf figs are dramatic and beautiful, but they are also drama queens. Here is how to keep them alive.
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Hoya Care: The Slow-Growing Plant Worth the Wait
Hoyas are sculptural, waxy, and eventually bloom stunning flowers. Here is how to grow them (and wait for those blooms).
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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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Monstera Adansonii Care: The Swiss Cheese Vine
Delicate, fenestrated leaves on a fast-growing vine. Here is how to keep this trailing monstera happy.
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Monstera Deliciosa Care: The Swiss Cheese Plant
Massive, split leaves that are iconic. Here is how to grow and support this statement plant.
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Monstera Peru Care: The Thick-Leaved Climbing Monstera
Stiff, textured leaves that look embossed. Here is how to grow this unique monstera.
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Neon Pothos Care: The Bright Yellow-Green Trailing Plant (Easiest Colorful Houseplant)
Bright chartreuse leaves that glow under the right light. Learn how to maintain neon pothos color, prevent darkening, troubleshoot common issues, and propagate this fast-growing trailing vine. One of the easiest colorful houseplants for beginners.
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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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Philodendron Birkin Care: The White-Striped Compact Philodendron
Dark green leaves with white pinstripes. Here is how to grow this stunning philodendron.
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Philodendron Brasil Care: The Variegated Heartleaf Philodendron
Green and yellow variegation that is easy to grow. Here is how to keep this trailing philodendron happy.
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Philodendron Burle Marx Care: The Easy Tropical Statement Plant
Long, rippled leaves that grow fast. Here is how to care for this low-maintenance philodendron.
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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 Gloriosum Care: The Velvet Crawler
Heart-shaped velvet leaves with white veins that crawl horizontally. Here is how to grow this stunning philodendron.
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Monstera Siltepecana Care: The Silver Monstera
Silver-splashed leaves that climb. Here is how to grow this unique trailing monstera.
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Philodendron Melanochrysum Care: The Black Gold Philodendron
Dark, velvety leaves that shimmer. Here is how to keep this stunning climber happy indoors.
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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 Pink Princess Care: The Rare Plant with Pink Variegation
Pink and black leaves that are stunning and expensive. Here is how to keep this rare philodendron thriving.
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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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Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Care: The Mini Monstera
Split leaves that grow fast. Here is how to care for this monstera lookalike.
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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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Scindapsus Pictus Care: The Satin Pothos
Silver-splattered leaves with a satin finish. Here is how to grow this gorgeous trailing plant.
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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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String of Bananas Care: The Trailing Succulent with Curved Leaves
Banana-shaped leaves on cascading vines. Here is how to grow this easy succulent.
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String of Buttons Care: The Stacked Succulent
Triangular leaves stacked like buttons on upright stems. Here is how to grow this unique succulent.
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String of Dolphins Care: The Succulent with Jumping Dolphin Leaves
Leaves shaped like jumping dolphins. Here is how to grow this unique trailing succulent.
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String of Hearts Care: The Trailing Plant with Heart-Shaped Leaves
Delicate trailing vines with tiny heart-shaped leaves. Here is how to keep this charming plant happy.
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String of Pearls Care: The Succulent That Looks Like Jewelry
String of pearls is stunning and surprisingly fussy. Here is how to keep those pearls plump and thriving.
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String of Spades Care: The Trailing Plant with Spade-Shaped Leaves
Unique spade-shaped leaves on delicate vines. Here is how to grow this trailing succulent.
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String of Tears Care: The Delicate Trailing Succulent
Teardrop-shaped leaves on thin vines. Here is how to grow this fast-growing succulent.
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String of Nickels Care: The Coin-Shaped Trailing Succulent
Round, coin-shaped leaves on trailing vines. Here is how to grow this easy succulent.
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String of Turtles Care: The Tiny Trailing Plant with Patterned Leaves
Miniature turtle-shell patterned leaves on delicate vines. Here is how to care for this unique peperomia.
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Stromanthe Triostar Care: The Pink and Green Prayer Plant
Pink, white, and green variegated leaves with burgundy undersides. Here is how to keep this dramatic plant happy.
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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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Tradescantia Zebrina Care: The Wandering Jew Plant
Purple and silver striped leaves that grow fast. Here is how to care for this easy trailing plant.
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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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Winter Care for Alocasia: Tips to Keep Velvet Beauties Thriving
Discover essential winter care tips for your Alocasia. Learn how to adjust light, watering, and humidity to keep your velvet beauties thriving!
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How to Care for Pothos in Low Light Conditions
Learn how to keep your Pothos thriving in low light with essential care tips. Discover watering, humidity, and troubleshooting techniques.
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How to Care for Christmas Cactus in Winter: Essential Tips
Learn how to care for your Christmas Cactus during winter with essential tips on light, watering, humidity, and temperature. Keep it thriving!
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How to Care for Winter-Flowering Houseplants
Discover essential tips for caring for winter-flowering houseplants. Brighten your home with vibrant blooms all season long!
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