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Snake Plant Care: How Not to Love It to Death

Snake plants are about as close to set-it-and-forget-it as houseplants get. They're perfect for beginners and self-described "black thumbs." The catch is the "forget it" part. The most common way t...

Peperomia Care: Why Less Water Is the Whole Trick

Peperomias are the introverts of the plant world. Cute, contained, and low-drama. They stay small, they come in tons of fun varieties, and they never overstay their welcome on a desk or a shelf. Wh...

Pothos Care: How to Get a Fuller, Less Leggy Vine

If you're new to plants, start with a pothos. They're tough, they grow fast, and they forgive a missed watering. Most people don't need help keeping one alive. What they usually ask is why it looks...

Winter Fern Care: How to Stop the Crispy Fronds

Ferns have a reputation for being impossible indoors. I don't buy it. They're sensitive, not impossible. They just tell on you faster than most plants, and winter is when they do it. The heater kic...

Philodendron Care: A Simple Guide for Vining and Upright Types

If you're new to houseplants, a philodendron is one of the best places to start. They're forgiving, they grow steadily, and there's a huge range of them, from little trailing vines to big upright p...

Bird's Nest Fern Care: How to Water It (Hint: Not in the Middle)

Bird's nest ferns don't look like the ferns most people picture. No lacy fronds here. Instead you get wide, glossy, wavy leaves that grow out of a center rosette, kind of like a nest. They're one o...

Dracaena Care: An Easy Plant That Adds Height to Any Room

If you want a plant that adds some height and doesn't ask for much, get a dracaena. They're tough, they grow upright, and over time a lot of them start to look like a small tree. They're great for ...

Monstera Care: How to Get Bigger Leaves and More Splits

Monstera deliciosa (or swiss cheese plant!) is probably the most recognizable houseplant out there. Big glossy leaves with holes and splits. It's also easier than it looks. The most common question...

Spider Mites on Houseplants: How to Spot Them and Get Rid of Them

Spider mites are one of the most common houseplant pests, and one of the easiest to miss. They're tiny, they hide under leaves, and by the time you see webbing, there are usually a lot of them. The...

6 Best Bathroom Plants (and the One Thing They All Need)

A bathroom can be one of the best rooms in the house for plants. Every shower adds a little humidity, and a lot of tropical plants love that. Ferns and calatheas especially. But there's a catch, an...