Houseplants: Care Guides & Growing Advice

Houseplant Care

From the hard-to-kill snake plant to the tough-to-grow orchid, get advice on houseplant care, such as the right lighting, soil, temperature, and even planter.
Hydrogen Peroxide spray bottle + plant
5 Reasons to Use Hydrogen Peroxide for Plants Both Indoors and Out
Dead and shriveled spider plant in plant pot
Is Your Plant Actually Dead? 5 Signs to Look Out For
Dracaena Propagation
Propagating Dracaena Is Easier Than You Think—Here's How to Do It
how to propagate swiss cheese plant
How to Successfully Propagate a Swiss Cheese Plant, 3 Different Ways
what do plants need to grow
5 Things Plants Need to Grow (and What They Do)
Repotting plants
6 Signs It's Time to Repot Your Plant and How to Do It, Step-by-Step
close-up of a Dieffenbachia plant
Dieffenbachia Propagation: 3 Effective Methods That Really Work
Philodendron 'Imperial Green'
How to Grow and Care for Philodendron 'Imperial Green'
Monkey tail plant
How to Grow and Care for Monkey Tail Plant (Cleistocactus Colademononis)
plant with dried leaf ends
What's Wrong With My Plant? How to Fix 12 Common Houseplant Problems
Fiddle leaf fig
4 Reasons Why Your Fiddle Leaf Fig Has Brown Spots and How to Fix It
how long do poinsettias last
How Long Do Poinsettias Last? Try These Tips to Keep Them Alive Longer
Christmas cactus in bloom
How to Make Your Christmas Cactus Bloom This Season With 8 Easy Tips
Peace Lily
8 Reasons Why a Peace Lily's Leaves Turn Brown and How to Fix It
Orchid Keiki
Orchid Keikis: How to Use Them to Grow Another Orchid
red poinsettia bracts
How Often to Water a Poinsettia to Keep It Alive and Thriving
Easter cactus
Christmas vs. Easter and Thanksgiving Cactus: What’s the Difference?
Aloe vera plant turning brown
Why Is My Aloe Plant Turning Brown? 5 Things You're Doing Wrong
Repotting succulents
How to Repot Succulents in 6 Easy Steps, Plus When to Do It
Crassula falcata (propeller plant) succulent isolated on white background
Your Go-to Guide for Growing and Caring for Propeller Plants
Philodendron white princess
Philodendron White Princess: A Complete Care Guide
can snake plants live outside
Can Snake Plants Live Outside? How to Properly Move Your Plant Outdoors
how to grow a venus fly trap from seed
How to Successfully Grow a Venus Flytrap From Seed
Venus Fly Trap
The Weird Way Venus Flytraps Eat: What to Know About How to Feed One
Thanksgiving Cactus vs. Christmas Cactus
Thanksgiving Cactus vs. Christmas Cactus: Here's How to Tell Them Apart
Dracaena sansevieria masoniana
How to Grow Whale Fin Snake Plant, According to a Houseplant Pro
Monstera adansonii with yellow leaf.
Why Does My Monstera Adansonii Have Yellow Leaves? 5 Problems and Solutions
Philodendron Moonlight
How to Grow and Care for Philodendron Moonlight, Straight From an Expert
pruning a jade plant
How to Prune Your Leggy Jade Plant for Bushier, Healthier Growth
jade plant
Does Your Jade Plant Flower? Here's How to Make It Bloom
Person watering a cactus
How to Save an Overwatered Cactus
fiddle leaf fig
How to Prune a Fiddle-Leaf Fig to Keep It Happy, Healthy, and Strong
hanging plants
How to Keep Cats Away From Plants
Closeup of houseplant with leca
What Are LECA Balls and How Do They Help Plants?
Peace Lily plant with a yellow leaf.
10 Reasons Your Peace Lily Leaves Are Turning Yellow (and How to Fix It)
Lucky bamboo plant
Why Is My Bamboo Turning Yellow? 7 Possible Reasons
peace lily in bathroom
How Often and How Much to Water Your Peace Lily
Christmas cactus with pink flowers
How to Repot a Christmas Cactus to Keep It Healthy
Christmas cactus on a wood background ready to be propagated.
How to Propagate Christmas Cactus, 2 Ways
Rooted Peperomia scandens being held next to a jar of water.
How to Propagate Peperomia Plants 3 Ways
Using distilled water for houseplants
Is It Actually Necessary to Use Distilled Water for Houseplants?
snake plants
Why Are My Snake Plant Leaves Curling? 7 Causes and Solutions
flower pot of ivy sitting on a window sill
How to Propagate Ivy Successfully Every Time
overhead view of many small succulent plants on dark table
Why Is My Succulent Dying? 6 Reasons and How to Fix It
Essential products for plant care
14 Essentials That Will Level Up Your Plant Care Routine
polka dot plant
How to Propagate a Polka Dot Plant, 2 Ways
Early signs of spider mites
4 Early Signs of Spider Mites to Look Out For
Cutting aloe plant
How to Cut an Aloe Plant in 5 Easy Steps
Closeup of a hypoestes phyllostachya plant
Why Your Polka Dot Plant Is Leggy and How to Fix It
Yellowing on Lemon Tree Leaves
Lemon Tree Leaves Turning Yellow? Here's How to Fix It
Removing the monstera from its current pot
How to Repot a Monstera in 7 Easy Steps
droopy orchid leaves
11 Reasons Why Your Orchid's Leaves Are Droopy
Fertilizer Burn on Houseplant
All About Fertilizer Burn on Plants, and How to Fix It
Several flowering orchids on a windowsill.
How to Make an Orchid Grow a New Flower Spike
how to repot a snake plant
How to Repot a Snake Plant in 6 Easy Steps
Reasons your spider plant has brown leaf tips
4 Reasons Why Your Spider Plant Has Brown Leaf Tips
reasons why a monstera is droopy
3 Reasons Why Your Monstera Is Droopy and How to Fix It
How to Get a Snake Plant to Bloom Indoors - no reuse
How to Get a Snake Plant to Bloom Indoors
Closeup of person using pruners to propagate string of hearts plant
How to Propagate String of Hearts: 3 Methods
Placing fiddle leaf fig cuttings in water
How to Propagate Fiddle Leaf Fig, 3 Ways

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