Houseplants Articles

16 Fragrant Indoor Plants to Fill Your Home with Natural Scents
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16 Fragrant Indoor Plants to Fill Your Home with Natural Scents
Jasmine, citrus plants, gardenia, stephanotis, orange jessamine, begonia, certain orchids, passionflower, hoya, angel's trumpet, and plumeria all offer sweet-smelling flowers. Scented geraniums, sweet bay, eucalyptus, and Cuban oregano also have fragrant leaves. ...
5 Houseplants with Colorful Leaves to Brighten Up Your Home
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5 Houseplants with Colorful Leaves to Brighten Up Your Home
Cheer up your home with these vibrant indoor plants. With help from contrasting hues, textures, and shapes, you'll have an exciting indoor garden in no time. ...
What is Indirect Light for Plants in Your Home?
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What is Indirect Light for Plants in Your Home?
Help your houseplants thrive by learning the difference between bright indirect light, low light, and other lighting considerations. ...
How to Grow and Care for Satin Pothos
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How to Grow and Care for Satin Pothos
Satin pothos is a popular vining houseplant that loves bright, indirect light. Place it on a mantel, shelf, or desk, and let the vines cascade. ...
How to Plant and Care for a String of Pearls Plant
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How to Plant and Care for a String of Pearls Plant
Find out how to propagate, water, and take care of a string of pearls plant. ...
14 Best Indoor Palm Plants for Adding a Tropical Touch to Your Home
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14 Best Indoor Palm Plants for Adding a Tropical Touch to Your Home
Liven up any room with these indoor palm plants that are easy to grow. ...
How to Propagate Christmas Cactus Plants from Cuttings
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How to Propagate Christmas Cactus Plants from Cuttings
Learn how to propagate a Christmas cactus in soil or water with these simple step-by-step instructions. ...
How to Plant and Grow Shell Ginger
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How to Plant and Grow Shell Ginger
Get essential tips on caring for shell ginger as an annual, tender perennial, or indoor houseplant. ...
11 Tips for Repotting African Violets to Get More Flowers
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11 Tips for Repotting African Violets to Get More Flowers
Repotting African violets regularly helps them grow and bloom better. Use these must-know tips to repot your plants properly. ...
15 Easy-to-Grow Orchids that Add a Tropical Touch to Your Home
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15 Easy-to-Grow Orchids that Add a Tropical Touch to Your Home
Find out which varieties of orchids make easy-care houseplants. They include moth orchid, dendrobium, oncidium, cymbidium, lady's slipper, cattleya, jewel orchid, clamshell orchid, nun's orchid, odontoglossum, and lady of the night. ...
Why Are My Plant’s Leaf Tips Brown? Here Are 3 Possible Reasons
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Why Are My Plant’s Leaf Tips Brown? Here Are 3 Possible Reasons
When foliage looks dry and there are brown tips on plants, it’s a warning sign that something needs to change with your care regimen. Here’s how to troubleshoot the problem and prevent it from happening in the first place. ...
11 Bathroom Plants That Thrive in Humidity
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11 Bathroom Plants That Thrive in Humidity
Add some life to your home with these 11 high humidity bathroom plants. Dim lighting and a moist environment are exactly what they need to flourish. ...
How to Grow and Care for a Coffee Plant Indoors
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How to Grow and Care for a Coffee Plant Indoors
Learn how to grow a coffee plant indoors, including tips on light, humidity, watering, and pot size. This houseplant will add a tropical touch to your home with its glossy green leaves. ...
5 Tough Indoor Plants That Can Survive Without Sunlight or Water for Weeks
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5 Tough Indoor Plants That Can Survive Without Sunlight or Water for Weeks
Beginners and forgetful plant parents, take note: An extended stint in a dark closet did nothing to slow these varieties down. ...
16 Best Indoor Vining Plants to Create a Jungle Feel
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16 Best Indoor Vining Plants to Create a Jungle Feel
Find out which popular indoor vining plants as well as a few unusual options are the best for climbing walls, wrapping around stair railings, and spilling out of pots. ...
6 Pet-Friendly Holiday Houseplants to Celebrate the Season Safely
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6 Pet-Friendly Holiday Houseplants to Celebrate the Season Safely
Choose festive indoor plants that won't harm cats or dogs—like holiday cactus, moth orchid, calathea, bromeliad, polka dot plant, and majesty palm. ...
How to Tell Thanksgiving Cactus from Christmas Cactus
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How to Tell Thanksgiving Cactus from Christmas Cactus
How to tell Thanksgiving cactus from Christmas Cactus ...
15 Best Indoor Trees for Turning Your Home into a Serene Oasis
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15 Best Indoor Trees for Turning Your Home into a Serene Oasis
These indoor trees will make an elegant, architectural statement wherever you place them. ...
How to Fix Root Rot in Potted Plants (Plus 6 Prevention Tips)
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How to Fix Root Rot in Potted Plants (Plus 6 Prevention Tips)
Knowing how to fix root rot can help save houseplants from overwatering and diseases. Use these tips to treat and prevent root rot. ...
Poinsettia Poison Danger—Fact or Myth? We Asked the Experts
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Poinsettia Poison Danger—Fact or Myth? We Asked the Experts
Poinsettia poison danger keeps parents and pet lovers concerned during the holidays, but there's little to worry about. ...