Plant Care & Propagation

As we transition into winter, it’s important to consider our plants. Caring for houseplants in winter, believe it or not, is different than caring for houseplants throughout the rest of the year! It seems like that wouldn’t make much sense—indoor plants are indoors for a reason, right? So we can enjoy them all year round in a controlled environment. Sure, that’s true. But for those of us who live in areas that get cold winters, there are still some factors that affect houseplants in the winter.

Root rot is a scary two words for plant owners. I won’t lie—root rot is not a great thing because there ARE times when you won’t be able to save your plant. However, you’ll have the best chance of rescuing your plant if you act quickly. In this post, we’ll learn about root rot on houseplants, what causes root rot on houseplants, root rot symptoms, and what to do to give your plant the best chance of recovery.

Monstera adansonii, also called the Swiss cheese plant, Swiss cheese vine, five holes plant, monkey mask plant, and Adanson’s monstera, is a statement-making plant known for its trailing vines and leaf fenestration. In this post, I’ll review easy Monstera adansonii care and propagation!

Something that many plant owners struggle with is light for their indoor plants. Figuring out your houseplants’ light requirements, understanding what that actually means, and then trying to find the perfect spot in your home that has that kind of light—it gets tricky. In this post, I’ll break down different aspects of natural light for indoor plants so you can figure out where your houseplants are most likely to be happy.

It can be really helpful to have a houseplant care schedule, sort of how cars have maintenance schedules to keep them running properly! In this post, I’ll review different aspects of houseplant care with suggested “schedules” for performing each part of plant-care maintenance.

Pilea peperomioides—pancake plant, UFO plant, Chinese money plant, friendship plant, pass-it-on plant—whichever nickname you prefer, this plant deserves them all! I have to say, many people consider this an easy plant, but I’ve struggled with mine for a while.