Houseplants

As the holidays approach and we begin to decorate our homes, stringing lights and hanging wreaths, I have to wonder what our pets think of all this. I’ve always imagined …

The Christmas cactus, or any of the holiday cactuses in the Schlumbergera family, have earned a reputation for being finicky plants. But most of that frustration comes from not understanding …

Many houseplant lovers enjoy propagating and sharing their plants. But Christmas cactus, in particular, are often part of a family legacy, with cuttings handed down from a family member’s plant …

Spider plants (Chlorophytum comosum) are one of the most popular houseplants out there. When it comes to indoor gardening, it’s hard to beat the spider plant where ease of care …

The snake plant is one of the most popular houseplants because it is easy to care for and how dramatic and showy it is. Dracaena trifasciata is most commonly known …

Recently, I found myself in a plant nursery looking over their selection of tropical houseplants. A sales associate approached and asked if she could help me. I told her I …

Considering the houseplant craze that’s continued over the past few years, it’s not hard to think most people now have at least one plant in their home. When it comes …

Do you ever wonder if those of us who love houseplants are gluttons for punishment? (No, Tracey, I don’t wonder. I know we are.) We take beautiful tropical plants, most …

Nothing strikes fear into my houseplant-loving heart more than going to water my plants and finding the tell-tale signs of spider mites. Leaves that were lush and green start to …

Many folks enjoy the annual tradition of blooming an amaryllis bulb at Christmas time. Their bright, showy blooms bring festive cheer to the winter holidays. If you’ve got an amaryllis, …

As the weather gets colder and the holidays draw near, many of us begin to transform our homes into festive, cheerful spaces. We drag out boxes of decorations, put on …

Having a few house plants around your place can improve the air quality and bring a sense of the outdoors inside. They do wonders to make a space comfier and …

Have you had it with too much misting and fertilizing and pruning and watering? Are you watering too much, not watering enough? Or maybe you travel a lot, or you’re …

You know when you go to someone’s house for the first time, and they have a great patio or a massive kitchen, and in your head, you start remodeling your …

Houseplants do a lot to make a house a home. They clean the air we breathe, filtering out more than just CO2. Houseplants improve our concentration and productivity and even …

This post has been updated to reflect the discontinued use of Tradescantia’s former common name, ‘Wandering Jew’, with its racial beginnings, to its new common names of ‘Wandering Dude’, ‘Inch …

How many times have you bought a plant that caught your eye, or received one as a gift, only to have it die a slow death in your home? Have …

Fungus gnats are small, dark, soil dwelling flies that feed on organic matter in potting mix and other growing media. Adult fungus gnats reach a size of only 1/16 of …

Charming. Yup, that’s the best way to describe African violets. These popular little houseplants are an excellent choice for novice plant enthusiasts and diehard green thumbs alike. Related Reading: 15 Rare & …

Are you looking to step up your indoor gardening game and go beyond the lovely – but commonplace – pothos and spider plants? For a truly extraordinary plant array, check …

Why on earth would you want to grow a fruit tree in your house? Why on earth wouldn’t you? If you’ve got the space, growing a dwarf fruit tree in …

Aloe is one of those plants just about everyone has around the house. And if you don’t have a few, you should. And if you have just one but would …

I have three large aloe vera plants, two that are pups from the main plant. They all share a big terra cotta bowl on the end of a coffee table, …

Jade are one of the quintessential succulent house plants that almost everyone can recognize and most plant lovers to keep in their home.  Not yet got your own Jade plant? …