Wondering when to bring plants inside for winter? Here’s what temp to bring plants inside and tips and tricks for a smooth move! I love having beautiful, tropical potted plants in my yard. But, there’s a reason that those plants are potted and not native. Many plants cannot tolerate cold weather and will die if …
Calatheas are beautiful house plants, though they aren’t the easiest plant to keep happy. Let’s talk about why is my calathea drooping and what to do about it! I bought a peacock calathea plant (prayer plant) on a whim at my favorite plant store. I didn’t give it too much thought! However, I soon learned …
Wondering why are my Pothos leaves turning brown? Let’s diagnose this common problem and get your plant healthy again! Pothos (epipremnum aureum) are a super popular houseplant. They come in many varieties, but what most have in common is that they are super easy to keep happy, grow quickly, and propagate easily too. So, if …
Want to propagate your hen and chick plant?! Here’s a step by step guide on how to separate hens and chicks plants easily! Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum tectorum) is a really cool succulent plant that self-propagates by creating baby “chick” rosettes called “offsets”. In that way it really reminds me of the pilea plant – …
Got mushrooms? Here are the causes of mushrooms growing in your garden or potted plants and what to do about it! It’s funny because when you are growing plants, you want them to grow. You water them and provide light and care hoping for growth. But sometimes, other things grow too. Usually, that’s weeds. Today …
Troubleshooting your purple shamrock plant? Here’s why your oxalis triangularis has spots on it’s leaves and what to do about it! The purple shamrock plant is a super easy to care for houseplant. But, even easy house plants can have problems! Today I want to talk about a problem that my oxalis triangularis plant recently …
Pilea are beautiful, easy care houseplants, but they can have some issues. Let’s talk about pilea peperomioides leaves curling and how to fix it! Pilea is a cool houseplant with bright green lily pad-like leaves. It is originally from China and was brought by missionaries to Europe. Pilea Peperomioides is also known as: Pileas are …
Did your plant get soggy? It happens. Here are the best tips on how to dry overwatered soil! One of the most common ways to quickly kill a plant is by overwatering it. If your plant suddenly get yellow leaves that are falling off, definitely check to see if the soil feels soggy. Pretty much …
Wondering how to get larger leaves on a plant? Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks for big leaves! Is there anything more beautiful than lush plants with huge leaves? It is a tropical dreamscape. It makes sense that you might want to get that big leafed aesthetic from your houseplants. If your …
Want to add a moss pole for plants in your houseplant collection? Here’s my guide on how to attach a plant to a moss pole! I love plants that are vining. They can grow so long and lush, plus they are usually easy to propagate. One way to totally transform the look of a vining …