Terra cotta, plastic, glazed ceramic…does it matter when it comes to choosing a home for your houseplants? Well, the choice is not typically critical to houseplant success, but there are some pros and cons of all three that you’ll want to understand. In this post, we’ll review the three most common types of houseplant pot material (terra cotta, plastic, and glazed ceramic) and the pros and cons of each.
Plant Care & Propagation
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats
We’ll start with fungus gnat treatment first because that’s probably what you’re here for. Then, we’ll discuss how to prevent fungus gnats in the first place and how to recognize them on your plants.
How to Clean Houseplant Leaves and Why You Should
When we think of plant care and maintenance, often we think of watering, light levels, fertilizing, maybe even pruning and repotting, too. One aspect of plant care that we sometimes forget about is cleaning your plants’ leaves. Actually, for the longest time I wasn’t cleaning my plants’ leaves a t all! However, it’s an important part of plant care especially for plants with large leaves that tend to collect more dust. In this post we’ll review how to clean houseplant leaves.
How to Fix These 5 Annoying Houseplant Problems
Owning plants does not always mean Instagram-worthy moments full of bright-green-leafed perfection. Unfortunately, part of being a plant parent is having to diagnose and deal with issues like overwatering, houseplant pests, sunburn, and more. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most common indoor plant problems and their solutions. And don’t worry, most of the time the problem is very fixable!
Caring for Your Aglaonema Silver Bay
Aglaonema silver bay, also known as Chinese evergreen, is known for the striking variegation on its leaves. This plant is insanely easy to care for, making it perfect for beginners. It was one of the first plants I learned how to grow many years ago and that same plant is still going strong to this day. In this post, we’ll learn all about caring for this incredible plant!
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Houseplants
If you’re new to the world of owning and caring for houseplants, you may be wondering if you’re “doing it right.” In this post, we’re going to review an overall beginner’s guide to houseplants. Read on to find out about supplies you should have on hand when buying your first plants, basic factors to consider before picking out plants, and plants that are excellent for beginners!