When you repot a houseplant, chances are you expect to move it into a larger pot. Sometimes, though, the healthiest thing you can do for your plant is exactly the opposite. You may need to do what I call downpotting—moving the plant into a smaller pot.Recently, a...
Table of Contents One of the most common mistakes I see indoor gardeners make is also one of the easiest to prevent—putting a houseplant in a pot that is too big.Since the...
Relocating somewhere warm and humid, like South Florida, comes with a quiet perk most people never think about. Your houseplants are going to love it. Most popular houseplants are tropical by origin, and the muggy air that fogs up your windows is exactly the...
Rare houseplants often require a little extra care, including balanced humidity and careful watering to stay healthy and thriving. But even when you’re doing everything right for your indoor plants, problems elsewhere in your home can affect their growing...
Table of Contents Years ago, I bought a bag of potting soil that was much too heavy for many of my houseplants. As soon as I opened the bag, I knew the dense mix wasn’t...
🌵 Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) may eventually become one of the giants of the Sonoran Desert, but they start out incredibly small—and grow very slowly.Ever dreamed of growing a iconic piece of the...
Most houseplants that die indoors don’t perish from neglect. They die because of bad lighting. The single biggest factor in whether a plant flourishes or slowly declines is how much usable daylight reaches the spot you put it in, and that is something you can...
A good student study space needs more than a desk, a chair, and reliable Wi-Fi. Its layout also affects how easily someone can settle into work. Indoor plants offer a simple way to improve that setting without expensive furniture or permanent decor.A small fern,...
Table of Contents When I began speaking to garden clubs and gardening organizations in the late 1980s, I loved sharing what I had learned about growing healthier plants....
🌿 Crossandra (Crossandra infundibuliformis), also known as Firecracker Flower, is a beautiful tropical plant prized for its glossy foliage and colorful blooms. In this video, I show you how to keep...
