Regardless of where you live, Spring is a great time to rejuvenate and pay some extra attention to your houseplants. It is a time of renewed growth, so take advantage of it in order to set your plants up to thrive for the rest of the year. Here are 7 indoor plant care tips for …
When trying to master houseplant care, once you’ve become comfortable with the rhythm of watering, feeding, and positioning, there’s still one major factor to consider: humidity. If the humidity of your indoor environment isn’t ideal, certain finicky plants won’t be at their best. Houseplants like Calatheas, Ferns and Begonias (among others!) love high humidity environments. …
Choosing indoor plant pots can feel overwhelming. I’ve received many questions from my readers on why I do certain things, such as double potting my indoor pots, so I created this guide to help YOU choose what is best for you! This post outlines the pros and cons of 5 different types of indoor pots, …
Are you wondering about the best way to support your indoor plants? Whether you want to fix a leaning houseplant, need a support like a trellis or moss post for a climbing plant, or want a creative, stable support for your prized specimens, I have 7 amazing solutions for you! 7 Plant Support and Trellis …
Houseplants are stressed enough when they are shipped, so it is important to know exactly how to handle them once you receive houseplants by mail! There are numerous newbie mistakes that many people make when they receive their plants. Be sure to read through this post fully as it will give your mail-order houseplants the …
I continually get tons of questions on how to fertilize houseplants over the past months, so I’ve decided to write a comprehensive post on the topic. Fertilizing can be so confusing for the beginner houseplant lover, but I will make it easy for you, I promise! You are probably wondering…When do I fertilize? Which fertilizer …
How to increase humidity for your houseplants has been a very misunderstood topic of debate among houseplant growers everywhere! Unless you are growing only cacti and succulents, it is important to understand the topic of humidity and the most effective ways on how to increase humidity for your houseplants. Let me first talk about the …
Should you be using a soil moisture meter for your houseplants? After so many people using these instruments came to me complaining about their plants dying, I wanted to give you my thoughts on using moisture meters for houseplants. I have 3 main reasons not to use soil moisture meters, and 3 things that you …
Have you struggled to keep houseplants in good condition over the winter? Perhaps you’re wondering how to keep indoor plants warm in winter, or maybe winter is approaching and you are just plain nervous that you are going to kill your houseplants? Keep reading because I will go over 7 things that you can do …
Although they’re called “houseplants,” we seem to forget that these are living beings that evolved over the millennia outdoors! Plants are not meant to be inside, so this post is focused on when to put plants outside in Spring, and how to do it. Hardening off plants is a very important concept, otherwise you can …