Monstera Adansonii Repotting: The Soil Mix To Use & Steps To Take
Monstera Adansonii, or Swiss Cheese Vine, has lacy leaves and is quite the popular houseplant these days. It’s the cousin of the Monstera delicosa, or Swiss Cheese Plant, which is favored for its huge leaves and ease of care. Here you’ll learn about Monstera adansonii repotting including the mix to use, when to do it, the […]
Sweetheart Hoya: How To Care For A Hoya Kerrii
A Sweetheart Hoya, with its heart-shaped leaves, is a beautiful easy-care houseplant. Here are Hoya Kerrii care tips plus good things to know. The Hoya Kerri is such a sweetheart of a plant that it has multiple common names. You may know it as Sweetheart Hoya, Hoya Hearts, Valentine Hoya, Heart-Shaped Hoya, Wax Heart Plant, Love […]
Snake Plant (Sansevieria) Care Guide
Snake plants, which you may know as Sansevierias or Mother-in-Law’s Tongue, have become very popular in the houseplant community. These are one of the best beginner’s houseplants for anyone who can’t keep their own plants alive. Use this go-to Snake Plant Sansevieria care guide whenever you need tips about growing, repotting, and propagating. When it comes […]
Plant Humidity: How to Increase Humidity for Houseplants
Can you increase the humidity in your home for your houseplants? There are varying opinions on this topic which I never had much interest in because I was living on the California coast for many years. Then, I moved to Tucson, Arizona in the Sonoran Desert. This is all about plant humidity, specifically how I create […]
Why Are My Snake Plant Leaves Falling Over?
Are your Snake Plant leaves falling over? Here, we explain the cause. Also sharing some tips on how to prune and propagate snake plants using leaf cuttings. Snake Plant mania—I definitely have it. How about you? You may also know them as Sansevierias or Mother In Law Tongues. Whatever you call them, they’re one of […]
Buying Houseplants: 14 Tips For Indoor Gardening Newbies
Choosing indoor plants can be confusing and intimidating. These tips for buying houseplants will help you, especially if you’re a beginner. I buy a lot of houseplants and know what they like and need to stay alive and healthy. You may be confused or even a bit intimidated by the indoor plant buying process. 0 […]
11 Pet-Friendly Houseplants: Popular, Easy To Grow Indoor Plants
There’s no question that both houseplants and pets make our homes a happier place to live. They both make great company, give us something to take care of, and bring so much joy to our lives. And that’s why we put together this list of 11 pet-friendly houseplants that are easy to keep alive. We […]
Rhaphidophora Tetrasperma Care: How To Grow Monstera Minima
The Monstera minima is another easy-care houseplant that you’ll want to add to your collection. I love the foliage on this plant because it looks like it’s been cut out by hand, just like those cut-out snowflakes that we used to make as kids. Rhaphidophora tetrasperma care is a snap if you follow these growing […]
Pothos Propagation: How to Prune & Propagate Pothos
Pothos are popular hanging houseplants. This outlines Pothos propagation – pruning, propagating, cuttings care and good things to know. A Pothos plant grows fast. At some point, you’ll need to prune this popular houseplant so you might as well do something with the cuttings. I’m sharing with you tips on Pothos propagation including how to […]
6 Low Maintenance Houseplants for Frequent Travelers
Don’t worry if you travel frequently or want to go on an extended vacation—these low-maintenance houseplants will thrive while you’re out of town! Houseplants soften our home environments and bring a bit of the outdoors in. If you travel a lot but still want greenery, it’s possible to have plants even though you may only […]
Growing Succulents Indoors: An Intro To The Series
The popularity of fleshy succulents is still going strong! At one point I thought the interest in them would fade a bit, but oh no. This is a series about growing succulents indoors, broken down into individual topics so you can easily digest each one. I grew lots of succulents outdoors in my Santa Barbara garden for […]
Scindapsus Pictus Repotting: How to Repot Satin Pothos
Satin Pothos is a sweet little vining houseplant with a slow to moderate growth rate. It doesn’t grow fast, but yours will need a bigger pot at some point. This is all about Scindapsus pictus repotting including when to do it, the soil mix to use, steps to take, and the aftercare. Before we get […]