I just poured my heart and soul out into generating these top 59 houseplant care hacks and tips for you. These simple tips will make it easy for you to take care of plants at home. Without further ado, let’s get started on these houseplant tips! Tip #1: No ice cubes! I really cringe every …
Did you know that indoor air can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air? Are you looking for houseplants to purify your indoor air? Maybe you’ve even seen sources that list the results of the NASA study that researched the indoor houseplants that are best for this purpose. But the fact is …
In my experience, this is one of the most gratifying houseplants, that also doubles as a WONDERFUL plant for your summer garden. There are many characteristics why Tradescantia pallida, also known as Purple Heart Plant or Wandering Jew, makes a spectacular plant: Purple Heart Lost Its Purple Color? Did your Tradescantia pallida purpurea, or purple …
If you are looking for a strange and exotic houseplant, Epiphyllum oxypetalum, or Queen of the Night, definitely fits that ticket. Sometimes you will also see this plant named Night Blooming Cereus, or more generically as orchid cactus, but if you follow me on my blog and on my Instagram (@ohiotropics), you know how I …
Have you wondered exactly what to do with Amaryllis bulbs after they are done blooming? Confused about how to properly care for amaryllis? Well keep reading because I have grown amaryllis plants to mammoth proportions in the past, and they have produced clusters of bulbs and several flowering stalks all in one pot! I will …
Monstera deliciosa care is easier than you think! This post is the ultimate guide on growing Monstera deliciosa, and I will also show you some remarkable tips and tricks on repotting Monstera as well so that you can be the best plant parent that you can be! This plant was once popular a few decades …
Do you become a nervous wreck when you are leaving your home for a while and wonder how on Earth your houseplants will survive? Other than having someone come to your home to check on your plants and water, which isn’t always feasible, there are several things that you can do to make sure that …
Water propagation is such a fun and rewarding way to increase your plant collection either for yourself, or for family and friends! There are even many houseplants that can easily be rooted using just water that you never imagined could be rooted this way. This post will show you how to water propagate a variety …
Einstein reportedly once said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results. This is the cycle that I think many people fall into when watering their succulents! “Oh but they don’t need much water. I give a tiny bit of water once every two weeks. …
I recently interviewed Scott Robertson, owner of Cleveland Heights florist Stems Fleur, and featured a blog post on Stems Fleur. We also talked about propagating Echeveria, and many other types of similar succulents, so I made a separate blog post on this topic. Towards the end of the interview, after having a wonderful and detailed …