12 Best Houseplants for Medium Light
Many houseplants thrive in medium-light conditions. These plants often do well in east-facing windows or under two fluorescent bulbs. They also thrive in the indirect light coming in west-facing windows. …
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Tips for Growing Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter Cactus
Holiday cactuses are not the spiny plants that we have in our cactus garden. These cactus plants are epiphytes that originate from the tropical treetops of the rainforests and the …
12 Different Types of Snake Plants
If you are looking for a plant that will handle almost any conditions, consider the snake plant (Sansevieria), commonly called mother-in-law’s tongue. In addition to handling low-light conditions, forgetful watering, and other …
15 Best Houseplants to Give as Gifts
Nothing makes a house a home more than having plants around the space. I always decorate my home with plenty of plants, but have you ever gifted a plant to …
14 Best Plants for Indoor Hanging Baskets
Hanging plants are an excellent way to give your home a garden space that has some height. Trailing plants will add even more to your display, especially if you lack …
17 Best Houseplants for Kitchens
I find that I have plants in every room and every space except for my kitchen in my home. This is where I tend to shy away from putting plants …
15 Best Plants for Apartments
Growing plants in an apartment can be an easy project that most people can easily accomplish. There are, however, some things that you need to think about when choosing the …
15 Best Plants for Bedroom Air Quality
The photosynthesis used by plants helps to clean the air. If your bedroom lacks that fresh air feeling, then adding plants can be the perfect solution. In this guide, we …
10 Plants For West Facing Windows
The shifting light in a west window makes it a challenging location to grow houseplants. It is simply too hot for many plants to survive while others end up with …
15 Plants For a North Facing Window
Many people find growing houseplants in a north-facing window challenging. Yet, they can help clean the air, add visual interest to a room, and help you concentrate better. In almost …
26 Cat-Friendly Plants to Grow Indoors
I love my plants, but I also love my cats! Nothing is more important to me than the safety of Misty & Tobey (my pet cats)! When we first welcomed …
Why Are My Christmas Cactus Leaves Turning Yellow?
I have been trying to make my Christmas cactus bloom, but my plant also recently started getting yellow leaves instead of the bright green ones that it is supposed to …
10 Popular Christmas Houseplants (Care Tips)
Winter is a time when a lot of the color of the outdoor world has faded away. The leaves have fallen and white snow and grey skies are becoming more …
Why are my Christmas Cactus Flower Buds Falling?
I have been attempting to make my Christmas cactus look spectacular this year when all of my friends and family arrive for the holiday dinner that I am hosting. I …
Tips on Feeding Your Christmas Cactus
If you are like me, then you may have a Christmas cactus that bloomed beautifully in the past, but you are having a hard time getting the plant to bloom …
Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane): Growing Guide for Dieffenbachia
The dieffenbachia plant, which is also commonly known as the dumb cane, is a plant that is known for its green and white foliage. It’s a plant that is pretty …
Growing Gorgeous Flowering Kalanchoe (Quick Guide)
The kalanchoe plant is a succulent that is commonly grown around the holidays. Unlike most winter-blooming plants, it has blooms that are red, pink, white, or yellow in color. The …
Baby’s Tears Plant: Growing Impressive Baby’s Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii)
Named because of its tiny leaves, Baby’s Tears (Soleirolia soleirolii) makes a beautiful hanging or terrarium plant in the home and a lush, emerald green outdoor carpet when planted in …
Growing Gorgeous Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus)
The Streptocarpus, also known as the Cape Primrose plant, is a delicate evergreen hybrid featuring velvet flowers and striking, deep-veined leaves. As a relative of the African violet, the Cape Primrose …
Boston Fern Care: Growing Beautiful Boston Fern Houseplants
Boston Ferns, or Nephrolepis exaltata, is a luscious, natural sword fern that grows in swampy or humid environments. As far as ferns go, having a Boston fern is rather easy …