Care and How-To - Houseplants and Indoor Gardening
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Nearly every sentiment can be expressed by flowers. Amaryllis—Pride, pastoral poetry; Anemone—Forsaken; Aster—Symbol of love, daintiness...
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Looking to buy a houseplant? Try starting with some of these easy-to-care-for, low-maintenance indoor plants.
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Reusing plastic, clay, and other containers is a great way to save money and reduce the amount of plastic waste that goes into landfill. Plastic containers cannot be recycled in traditional single-stream home recycling programs and, unfortunately, programs to collect and recycle plastic pots are not common.
Proper cleaning and disinfecting of pots requires just a minimum amount of effort, yet can mean the difference between the success or failure of containerized plants, plus it allows you to reuse containers and reduce plastic waste. Follow the steps below to clean and disinfect used containers.
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Hoyas are hardy, attractive houseplants that thrive in bright light and airy soil. With proper care they grow for years, bloom reliably, and are easy to propagate from stem cuttings.
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Terrariums are closed transparent glass or plastic containers used to create a mini-environment or ecosystem for plants. They create a jungle-like atmosphere of high humidity, warm temperatures, and no drafts, which are perfect for many houseplants. Find steps on how to create your own terrarium, lists of plants perfect for terrariums, as well as a little history, in this article.
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Learn how to turn garden flowers into beautiful arrangements with tips on design basics, prepping stems, choosing containers, and using simple tools to create long‑lasting, balanced displays.
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Succulents generally make good indoor plants because they require little care. They are grown for their attractive leaves, stems, growth habit, and/or flowers. The many different colors, shapes, and sizes of succulents and the fact that many are small in size make them highly collectible.
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Growing houseplants is a rewarding and popular hobby.
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Light is crucial for plant growth. Key factors include quality, intensity, and duration. These three factors are used to determine the light requirement needed for best growth, called the daily light integral (DLI). Learn more about the important factors that need to be considered and how to calculate the DLI below.
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Philodendrons are easy-to-grow, attractive houseplants. They come in climbing and non-climbing types, need indirect light, and prefer evenly moist soil. Learn about care, propagation, and different types.
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The orchid family (Orchidaceae) is one of the largest plant families on earth with more than 28,000 known species. Orchids can be found on every continent except Antarctica, but it’s the tropical regions of the world that grow the most diverse number of species. They are noted for their uniquely shaped, colorful, and often fragrant flowers.
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Discover how to grow and care for amaryllis bulbs, from potting and forcing to after-bloom care. Learn about various types, colors, and cultivation tips!
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Air plants grow and reproduce without any soil. The watering method and frequency for air plants looks much different than the typical houseplant.
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Alternatives to cuttings are air and simple layering. Discover air layering and simple layering methods, timing, rooting hormone use, and suitable plant species.
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Stem cuttings are produced using the tip or section of a stem with leaves and buds on it to produce a new plant. New roots form from buds on the lower portion of the stem. Stem cuttings work well for species such as dracaena, weeping fig, English ivy, philodendron, and dumb cane, among other plants.
Learn about how to propagate houseplants by cuttings below.
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Like many seasonal houseplants, shamrocks appear in floral shops, garden centers and other retailers for a short time. While many seasonal plants are discarded after flowering, shamrocks can be long-lived houseplants with proper care.
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Botanical or scientific names can seem confusing, but they actually eliminate confusion by providing a universal way to refer to plants. Learn about all the components that make up a scientific name and how to write and pronounce one appropriately.
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Light is crucial for plant growth. There are many sources of supplemental light that can be used to grow plants including LED and fluorescent, among others. Learn about the different sources of supplemental light and compare them to determine the best type of light fixture for you.
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Discover easy methods to propagate succulents! Learn about offsets, stem cuttings, and leaf cuttings for successful growth and variety.
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The Natal lily (Clivia miniata) an underutilized, easy-to-grow houseplant that brightens indoor spaces with eye-catching flowers when little else is blooming indoors or outdoors.