Practical, beginner-friendly guides to growing and caring for houseplants. Even if you've never kept a plant alive before.
New to houseplants? Start here. Not all plants are created equal, some thrive on neglect while others need constant attention. This guide covers the easiest plants to grow and the fundamentals that apply to all of them.
Something's wrong with your plant but what? Yellow leaves, brown tips, drooping, pests, each symptom points to specific causes. This guide helps you diagnose the problem and fix it before your plant declines further.
"Bright indirect light" is the most common and most confusing, plant care instruction. This guide translates light terms into actual window positions and room placements.
Guides on light types, placement tips, and how temperature and humidity affect houseplants
Diagnose common houseplant problems like yellow leaves, drooping stems, and slow growth
Care guides for common indoor plant types and how to care for them successfully
Guides on pot sizes, materials, and essential tools for healthy plants
Guides on when to repot, choosing the right pot and soil, and avoiding common repotting mistakes
Guides on how often to water, drainage solutions, and avoiding overwatering or underwatering
Scorched leaves, bleached spots and crispy edges, these are sunburn symptoms not watering problems. Here's how to recognize and fix sun damage on houseplants.
2026-02-25 · 8 min read
Those crispy brown tips on your houseplant leaves look bad and spread if the cause isn't addressed. Low humidity, inconsistent watering, salt buildup and other factors create this common problem.
2026-02-22 · 8 min read
Root rot is the silent killer, by the time you notice symptoms, damage is significant. But if you act fast, you can save many plants. Here's how to recognize, treat and prevent this common problem.
2026-02-21 · 8 min read
Drooping leaves, dry soil, crispy edges, your plant is parched. Unlike overwatering, underwatering is usually reversible with quick action. Most plants bounce back within hours of a good drink.
2026-02-19 · 8 min read
A drooping plant is begging for help but the cause could be thirst, overwatering, temperature shock, or transplant stress. The solution depends entirely on the diagnosis here's how to tell.
2026-02-16 · 8 min read