Dead leaves on your pothos plant? Here's a step by step guide on when and how to cut off dead pothos leaves. Pothos plants are one of the easiest, most beginner-friendly house plants that there is. So, if yours isn't doing great, that can be quite disappointing. There's no need to stare at a plant...
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How to make pothos grow bigger leaves
Does your pothos have small leaves? Here's the best tips on how to make Pothos grow bigger leaves! Pothos are beautiful vining plants. They can grow quickly (and propagate easily) and make lush additions to any houseplant collection. If you aren't getting the biggest pothos plant leaves, it can be disappointing. But, with the proper...
Why are my umbrella plant leaves turning brown?
Wondering why your umbrella plant leaves are turning brown? Here are the top causes and the easiest solutions to get it healthy again! Umbrella plants are notoriously easy houseplants to keep happy. In fact, my husband kept one in his windowless cubicle at work for many years. However, even easy plants can have problems. It...
Why is my umbrella plant losing leaves?
Wondering why your umbrella plant is losing leaves? Here are the top causes and solutions to get your umbrella plant healthy again! I love our umbrella plant. It started as a small bonsai-like plant and has grown into a nice, bushy plant. We have propagated a lot of cuttings from it and just in general...
How do you keep indoor plants alive in the winter?
Wondering what to do with all those potted plants in the cold months? Here's the best tips on how to keep indoor plants alive in the winter! I love collecting potted plants - hello, I dedicated an entire website to them! However, winter can be... problematic for houseplants and outdoors plants alike. Most houseplants are...
Chameleon ZZ Plant: a complete care guide
Want to add a Chameleon ZZ Plant to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete Chameleon ZZ Plant care guide! I've had a Raven ZZ plant for a long time. When I needed a new plant for the top shelf in our guest bedroom, I wanted something that...
Ponytail palm: a complete care guide
Want to add a Ponytail palm to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete Ponytail palm care guide! Living in Charleston, South Carolina, I see a lot of different palm plants. Fan palms, date palms, and palmettos grow naturally in the lush woods around our home. If you...
African Milk Tree: complete care guide
Want to add an African Milk cactus to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete African Milk Tree care guide! Are you looking to build your collection of houseplants? Or wish to buy your very first plant and elevate the atmosphere of your home - but you aren’t...
Can you propagate pothos from a leaf?
Did a leaf fall off your Pothos plant? Let's talk about if you can propagate pothos from a leaf and what you might do instead! All plant parents have been there - you're moving plants around, re-arranging furniture, whatever it is - and your plant gets knocked. A leaf falls off! One, my (human) kids...
Why is my pothos leggy & how to fix it!
Wondering why your pothos is not looking luch? Here's why you have a leggy Pothos and how to fix it! Pothos are beautiful trailing plants with big, glossy leaves. So, if your pothos is growing - with no leaves - it can be disappointing. The naked branch is probably not the look you were going...
When to bring plants inside for winter
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...
Why is my calathea drooping & how to fix it!
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...
Why is my pothos turning brown?
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...
How to propagate monstera peru
Want to turn your green galaxy monstera peru into LOTS of plants? Here's how to propagate monstera peru! Once you get into houseplants, it's natural to start to want to propagate your plants. Monstera Peru is such an interesting plant - it was fun to experiment with propagating it! Why should I take monstera cuttings?...
How to separate hens and chicks plants
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 -...
What does it mean when mushrooms grow in your plants?
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...
Why does my oxalis triangularis have spots on leaves?
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...
String of rubies plant care guide
Want to add a String of Rubies to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete String of Rubies care guide! I was recently shopping for plants for our new floating shelves in the guest bedroom. When poking around the Lowes houseplant section, I noticed a plant tucked back...
Twisted Lipstick Plant Care Guide
Want to add a Twisted Lipstick Plant to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete Twisted Lipstick Plant care guide! I am always shopping for lush, interesting plants and I love plants with uniquely shaped leaves. So, I was drawn to the curling leaves on the twisted lipstick...
Trailing Mistletoe Cactus care guide (rhipsalis capilliformis)
Want to add a Trailing Mistletoe Cactus to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete Trailing Mistletoe Cactus care guide! We recently added floating shelves to our guest bedroom and I of course had to pick up a few new houseplants to style the shelves. One of the...
Colocasia gigantea 'Thailand Giant' (Giant Elephant Ear) Care Guide
Want to add a Giant Elephant Ear to your plant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete Giant Elephant Ear plant care guide! This spring we were working on adding tropical plants along the fence in our backyard. I saw giant elephant ear bulbs at the store and grabbed a...
Why are my pilea peperomioides leaves curling?
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...
How to dry overwatered soil
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...
How to get larger leaves on a plant
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...
How to attach a plant to a moss pole
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...
How to propagate marble queen pothos
Want to turn your marble queen Pothos into LOTS of plants? Here's how to propagate marble queen pothos! I love getting new plants and experimenting with propagating them. It's so fun to take a cutting and watch the roots grow on a new plant! Why should I take pothos cuttings? The biggest reasons to take...
How to propagate neon pothos
Discover the secrets of how to propagate neon pothos effortlessly! Learn the art of turning one plant into many, with simple steps on snipping, water propagation, and successful transplantation to soil. Plus, explore expert tips on when, where, and how to propagate neon pothos for a thriving indoor garden. One great thing about having a...
How to grow sunflowers in a raised bed garden
Love sunflowers but don't have space for a whole field of them? Here's how to grow sunflowers in a raised bed garden! Sunflowers are simply gorgeous big yellow flowers that grow very easily in the right condition. I love the look of a huge field of sunflowers, but if you don't have fields to spare,...
The complete Calathea Network care guide
Want to add a Calathea Network to your houseplant collection? Here's my complete Calathea Network care guide! If you've ever seen a Network Calathea for sale on a plant rack, I know you noticed it. The bright yellow, interestingly patterned leaves really stand out from the crowd! What is Calathea Network? Network Calathea is a...
Why is my coral cactus growing leaves? A grafting story!
Is your coral cactus growing leaves? Let's talk about the anatomy of this plant, what is going on, and what to do about it! Coral cactus plants are eye catching with their wavy pink and purple fan shaped tops. They are commonly sold in the succulent section at big box store nurseries and are fun...
Why is my purple waffle plant drooping?!
Is your purple waffle plant looking limp? Let's talk about what causes purple waffle plant drooping and how to fix it! I love the dramatic purple foliage of my waffle plants. These are pretty easy to care for plants, but they can be slightly demanding about watering. Purple waffle plants will be 100% fine one...
Why is my zz plant not growing?
Wondering why your ZZ Plant is not growing well? Let's troubleshoot it and get your plant happy again! ZZ plants are awesome houseplants that are often sold as "iron plants" that are "impossible to kill". I put that in quotes because, you can actually kill them. Anyways, they are fairly easy care plants and can...
Why is my pothos droopy? Troubleshooting help!
Wondering why your Pothos is droopy? 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 your pothos...
The complete purple waffle plant care guide
Want to add a waffle plant to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete purple waffle plant care guide! I love houseplants, but I especially love plants with a unique color or texture. They really add a certain something extra to your collection. If you also look cool...
How to care for an Easter cactus
Want to keep your Easter cactus as healthy and happy as possible? Here are my best tips on how to care for an Easter cactus! My mom has had a big Easter cactus for as long as I can remember. It's huge and lush and she claims impossible to kill. It's easy to enjoy its...
Golden Pothos vs Philodendron Brasil
Let's talk about the similarities and differences in Golden Pothos vs Philodendron Brasil house plants! Golden Pothos and Philodendron Brasil are both popular varieties of house plants. But, they are actually different plants! Are Golden Pothos and Philodendron Brasil the same? No - Golden pothos and Philodendron Brasil are different plants. See my complete Golden...
Golden Pothos vs Neon Pothos
Let's talk about the similarities and differences in Golden Pothos vs Neon Pothos house plants! Golden and Neon are both popular varieties of the pothos plant. They are both Epipremnum pinnatum varieties. Are Golden and Neon Pothos the same? No - Golden and Neon pothos are different plants. They are both types of pothos, but...
Can you grow pothos in water?
Want to grow Pothos in water? Here's everything that you need to know about pothos grown in water! Pothos (AKA devil's ivy) is one of my very favorite houseplants. They are pretty easy to come by, easy to keep alive, and easy to propagate! Plus, pothos come in tons of varieties. Golden pothos is one...
Leslie's crested birds nest fern care guide
Looking for a unique but easy to care for houseplant? Let's talk about Leslie's Crested Birds Nest Fern care and if it might be right for your home! My husband recently built a plant stand with a rod for hanging planters and surprised me by picking up a few hanging plants from Lowe's with his...
The complete Neon Pothos care guide
Want to add a neon Pothos to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete neon pothos care guide! Pothos is one of my favorite house plants because it is easy to find, easy to keep alive, and easy to propagate! I have really been enjoying collecting different types...
The complete Dog tail Cactus care guide
Want to add a Dog tail Cactus to your houseplant collection? They are beautiful and easy to care for! Here's my complete Dog tail Cactus care guide! This spring, I decided that I wanted to add hanging plants to our upper front porch. This porch already had 2 hooks in place for hanging baskets. The...
How to propagate baltic blue pothos
Want to turn your baltic blue Pothos into LOTS of plants? Here's how to propagate baltic blue pothos! I love getting new plants and experimenting with propagating them. It's so fun to take a cutting and watch the roots grow on a new plant! Why should I take pothos cuttings? The biggest reasons to take...