
Bottom Watering: When It Works Best
Setting your pot in a dish of water lets soil absorb moisture from below but it's not always better than top watering. Here's when bottom watering helps and when it doesn't.
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Setting your pot in a dish of water lets soil absorb moisture from below but it's not always better than top watering. Here's when bottom watering helps and when it doesn't.
Pothos is the ultimate beginner plant it tells you when it needs water, grows in almost any light and bounces back from neglect. Here's everything you need to know to keep one thriving.

Succulents store water in their leaves that's their whole strategy. Water them like regular houseplants and they'll rot. Here's the right approach for indoor succulent watering.
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.

Early spring is ideal for repotting but timing mistakes can stress your plant for months. Here's when to repot, when to wait and how to read your plant's signals.
Forget weekly schedules, your plant doesn't own a calendar. The finger test, lift test and visual cues tell you exactly when to water.
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.

Learn when and how to repot your houseplants with our complete guide. Covers signs your plant needs repotting, choosing pots, best soil and step-by-step instructions.

Overwatering kills more houseplants than anything else but underwatering is a close second. This guide teaches you to read your plants and water correctly.