15 guides
Houseplant care guides
Plain-English guides to choosing and caring for houseplants. Pet safety notes follow the ASPCA's plant list.
Getting started
Light, easy plants and pets.
- Read the light in your home
Light decides what will grow.
- Choose the right houseplant
Match the plant to the spot.
- Easy houseplants for beginners
Forgiving and hard to kill.
- Pets and houseplants
Check before you bring it home.
Everyday care
Water, pots, mix and food.
- How to water houseplants
Check first, then water deeply.
- Pots and drainage
Holes matter.
- Choosing potting mix
Not garden soil.
- Feeding houseplants
Light and in season.
Troubleshooting
Leaves, tips and pests.
- Why are the leaves yellow?
Usually water or light.
- Brown leaf tips
Dry air, uneven water or salts.
- Common houseplant pests
Check under leaves.
- Overwatered or underwatered?
The signs can look alike.
Growing more
Repotting, cuttings and budget.
- Repotting houseplants
Up one size, in spring.
- Grow new plants from cuttings
Free plants.
- Houseplants on a budget
Grow a collection for less.