Whether you're a new plant parent or an experienced one, houseplants need to be repotted every so often. How can you tell it's time to do it? If roots begin to push out the bottom, the pot dries out more quickly than it used to, or the plant seems to have stopped growing, it'...
While tropical plants can soar several stories tall in the wild, you can reasonably expect to get a few feet of growth from a fiddle leaf fig indoors. Make sure this plant is placed in a well-draining container that's 1/3 wider than the plant's root ball. The same goes for other me...
Younger plants are often cheaper than fully grown ones, and you get to care for them as they mature(成熟)—which is part of the joy of growing plants. Learning about how to plant can be very meaningful. It can bring a new interest and draw more attention to people's lives and help ...
Drain the water out of the sink, but allow the peace lily plant to sit in it for another 5 minutes to allow excess water to drain out of the pot. Sarah Vantassel/Demand Media Pick up the peace lily pot and wipe the bottom of the pot with a towel to remove the exterior moisture. ...
Place the plant in the soapy water and soak for 20 minutes. Many insects will crawl out so they don’t drown and smaller one drown. Remove any you see floating in the water. At the end of the soak, water the soil well to remove most of the soap. Let the pot sit to drain. ...
If you have a large tomato plant, leave it there. But, if you want tomatoes year-round indoors, start a new plant from the seed at the end of summer. Tomato seeds germinate (发芽) fairly quickly. Once the seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall, move them to a permanent pot and make ...
HOW TO CARE FOR A MONSTERA PLANT INDOORS, ACCORDING TO THE EXPERTS 1. Choose the right pot or container Before you even get started, it’s important to choose the rightpot or containerto house your monstera. And buying one with drainage holes is key to prevent waterlogging. “A terra-cott...
How to Grow The ZZ plant is one of the easier, if not the easiest, houseplants to grow and care for. They thrive on neglect andcan grow in a wide range of conditionscommonly found indoors. Light This plant prefers bright diffused light. ...
Most commonly grown indoors, these plants adapt well to a wide range of growing conditions. Spider plants are scientifically known asChlorophytum comosum.There are hundreds of species in theChlorophytumgenus, but the spider plant is undoubtedly one of the most popular. As part of the Asparagaceae ...
This is the first post in a 3 months series about growing and caring for succulents as houseplants. I’ve grown them both indoors and outdoors for many years now. There’s no better way to kick this whole thing off than to talk about choosing indoor succulent plants along with pot and ...