Caring for indoor houseplants is a - "learning to adjust process" that one can master with the appropriate amount of time. If you live in an area or house with a low light problem, this could be a … [Read more...] about Low Light Houseplant Care Is It Different

The Schefflera arboricola [shef-LER-uh ar-bor-ee-KO-luh] or dwarf umbrella tree is a broad-leaved evergreen shrub belonging to the family Araliaceae and hailing from Taiwan and Hainan. The plant’s … [Read more...] about Schefflera Arboricola Plant: Dwarf Umbrella Tree Growing And Care

The snake plant or Sansevieria pronounced (san-se-vi-ee'-ri-ah) - A genus of perennial herbs with stiff, very thick leaves, often mottled with white, and clustered flowers on slender stalks. A … [Read more...] about Snake Plant Sansevieria Care: Mother-in-Law’s Tongue [Care Guide]

NASA recommends adding house plants to your home environment to help clean the air and overall improve indoor air quality. Common sense will tell you that having living plants in the home adds … [Read more...] about 35 of the Best Indoor Plants For Your Home!

The avocado is a great fruit. When they are in season avocados can be frozen for future use. Here are 10 reasons you need avocados in your life! One question we get asked often is how to grow an … [Read more...] about How To Grow An Avocado From Seed Or Pit

Moth Orchids (Phalaenopsis) are often the first experience an aspiring orchid grower may have with orchid care. This native of southeast Asia is one of the most beautiful, and also extraordinarily … [Read more...] about Phalaenopsis Orchid Care: Tips For Growing The Moth Orchid

The Spider Plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a favorite, houseplant. It is practically foolproof for novice gardeners. These sturdy little houseplants are easy to care for and hard to … [Read more...] about Spider Plant Care: Growing The Chlorophytum Comosum [HOW TO]

The Yucca plant - care for this versatile indoor and outdoor plant is flexible, easy care, easy to maintain – and being considered one of the top air cleaning indoor plants is just another … [Read more...] about Yucca Plant Care – Growing The Yucca Tree [HOW TO]

Rhapis excelsa, the Lady Palm, is grown in the garden and used indoors in a house or condo and offices around the world. Rhapis adapts to a wide range of climates, soils, and environments, making … [Read more...] about Lady Palm Plant Care: [HOW TO] Grow The Broadleaf Rhapis Excelsa Palm

The Zebra plant - Alphelandra [af-el-AN-druh] is a genus containing about 170 different species. These flowering plants often have broad leaves with thick white veins. Native to the tropical … [Read more...] about How to Grow a Zebra Plant – Aphelandra Squarrosa: Video

The Araucaria plant (Norfolk Island Pine) - a seasonal indoor plant - care to guess if it's really a pine tree? Many people think of only the poinsettia as the primary "Christmas season" … [Read more...] about Araucaria Plant – How To Care For Norfolk Island Pine

One big plus with houseplants is they can be enjoyed all year long. However, a few simple tips can let you enjoy them more... even something as simple as raising the plant can create new looks and … [Read more...] about 12 Tips For Better Enjoyment Of Houseplants

Living in an apartment or dorm can pose some interesting issues for those wanting houseplants to bring a little nature indoors. The space doesn't allow for lots of big plants, plus with space being … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Apartment Plants For A Touch Of Nature Indoors

Winter is a beautiful season, but the cold temperatures can be a little hard on indoor plants. No need to despair, though. There are many varieties of plants that can endure the nippy … [Read more...] about Houseplants That Handle Cooler Temperatures

In the microclimate of today's modern home, houseplants can serve dual purposes - cleaning air plus adding beauty, color and life to a room. But, if you're just getting started and want to begin … [Read more...] about How To Analyze Your Homes Microclimate for Houseplants

The money tree plant - Pachira aquatica - is a popular tropical novelty plant. Many people find Pachira aquatica easy to grow indoors in indirect sunlight. Like lucky bamboo, the indoor … [Read more...] about Money Tree Care: Growing The Braided Money Plant [TIPS]

The Bat flower plant - Tacca Chantrieri has a wild, unusual looking flower. As exotic as it may look, the Bat Plant is not a difficult plant to grow. In fact, it is very hardy. I have found Tacca … [Read more...] about Bat Flower Plant – How To Grow And Care For Tacca [BAT PLANTS]

Summary: Propagating African Violets from leaf cuttings is an easy way to expand your collection. Propagation can be done by placing leaf cuttings in water or soil. Learn the propagation techniques in … [Read more...] about How To Propagate African Violets From Leaf Cuttings and Divisions

The ZZ Plant - Zamioculcas zamiifolia one very popular foliage plant is used in homes and offices around the world. Interior plantscapers always look for "new" houseplants they can use indoors to … [Read more...] about ZZ Plant Care: Growing Zamioculcas Zamiifolia [HOW TO GUIDE]

The Coffee plant – Coffea arabica, it’s been a trading commodity for centuries and grown in Europe since the 1700’s. Glossy, dark green, 4-5 inch leaves, dress this upright grower. With good … [Read more...] about Coffee Plant: How To Grow A Coffee Tree Indoors and Out [GUIDE]

The Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii), also known as Christmas cacti, Thanksgiving cactus or holiday cacti, no other plant seems to be equal, for its odd beauty or for the number of questions … [Read more...] about Christmas Cactus – How To Grow, Care For And Make Schlumbergera Bloom

Dieffenbachia plant pronounced (deef-en-BOK-ee-uh) known also as the “Dumb Cane” makes an excellent tropical houseplant. “Dieffs” tolerance of shade makes them a good plant to begin learning the … [Read more...] about Dieffenbachia Plant: How To Grow And Care For The Dumb Cane

With the holiday season approaching, one will undoubtedly experience an increase in stress. There is good news, though. Something as simple as an indoor plant reduce this stress. Research has … [Read more...] about Did You Know Indoor Plants Are A Stress Buster?

Calla lily, also known as Zantedeschia aethiopica (pronounced zan-te-des'-ki-ah), belongs to the family of Araceae, a native to South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland. This beautiful trumpet-shaped … [Read more...] about Calla Lily Care: How To Grow Calla Lilies (Updated)

Called the Hoya plant - climbing, clambering, creeping, or wax-stemmed plant with a thick wax leaf makes an excellent indoor houseplant like these as well. Known as the "Hindu rope plant", "wax … [Read more...] about Hoya Plant: How To Care For The Wax Plant

The Episcia plant is related to the African Violet, easy to grow, their foliage and colorful trumpet-shaped flowers add brightness to any room. Their name, pronounced e-piss’-i-ah, is derived from … [Read more...] about Episcia Plant: How To Grow And Care For The Flame Violet

The "Ponytail Palm tree" is really not a palm at all. It's a member of the Lilaceae (lily family,) and known by several names. It earned the name "elephant's foot tree" due to its bulbous base, … [Read more...] about Ponytail Palm: How To Care For The Ponytail Plant

Email is always coming in with questions about what houseplants are the best indoors and what light they should have. Plants add decoration, softness and say "welcome" when you have them inside. I … [Read more...] about Top Houseplants For Low, Medium and High Light Conditions Indoors

Have you ever been asked the best way on 'How to clean plant leaves?" Here's the deal. The common houseplant is a great way to spruce up your home and require relatively little maintenance. You … [Read more...] about [Top Tips] How To Clean Plant Leaves On Houseplants

Cats are naturally inquisitive, and that is not always a safe trait. Hence the saying "Curiosity killed the cat!" Felines enjoy climbing, exploring and chewing on things, so if you have a pet cat, … [Read more...] about 20 Toxic And Poisonous Plants For Cats