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Few houseplants are quite as fascinating as the Venus flytrap. With its strange hinged leaves, tooth-like edges, and ability to capture insects in a matter of seconds, it almost seems more like a tiny animal than a plant. But despite its unusual appetite, the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is very much a plant. It uses … Read more
Proper spider plant care can make growing these popular houseplants enjoyable and rewarding. Learning a few of their environmental and cultural needs will make you a spider plant whisperer. If you want to make sure your spider plant care is on point, then this guide will help you grow a healthy, lush plant all year … Read more
How to Grow and Care for Prayer Plant (Maranta leuconeura) This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See our disclosure page for more information. The prayer plant, scientifically known as Maranta leuconeura, is a tropical houseplant originating from the rainforests of South America. Named for its distinctive leaf movement, the prayer plant’s leaves fold … Read more
Neanthe bella palm, also known as parlor palm or Chamaedorea elegans, is a popular houseplant grown for its elegant fronds and ability to thrive indoors. With its low-maintenance nature, it has become a favorite among both beginner and experienced plant enthusiasts. Because of their adaptability to indoor environments, they are commonly seen in interior landscapes … Read more
A friend recently asked me to help her diagnose some health problems with her plants and I quickly realized that she didn’t know how to take care of indoor plants in winter. Indoor plants are notoriously difficult to keep alive in winter. One of the keys to having healthy, gorgeous indoor plants is adjusting their … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See our disclosure page for more information. Your plants have been outside all summer- what should you spray on plants before bringing them indoors? There are a lot of advantages to keeping houseplants outside for the summer- the bright light and increased humidity are ideal growing conditions. … Read more
Knowing how to repot a plant is a part of maintaining its overall good health and care. Repotting is a term that is used to describe the process of transferring a plant into a larger pot because it has outgrown its current pot size. In the horticultural industry, this is called “potting-up.” However, repotting is … Read more
Be sure to watch the video below showing the step-by-step process of repotting Aloe vera pups! One of the easiest and primary ways to propagate an Aloe vera plant is by repotting its pups. Pups are baby plants that form alongside the mother plant. They are offsets of the main plant that develop from horizontal … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See our disclosure page for more information. One of the latest trends in gardening is hanging indoor plants. Houseplants have become part of a home’s décor, so hanging plants is just a natural part of expressing your decorating style. Interior decorators use vertical space to add … Read more
This article contains affiliate links for advertisers of this site. See our disclosure page for more information. Have you heard about all the great benefits of having houseplants, but you have no luck keeping them alive at home or in the office? Then I have the perfect houseplant for you! It’s the ZZ plant (short … Read more