Photo: Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Stephanie cheks (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: ChrisInMilton (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) If you share your home with cats or dogs, choosing houseplants carefully matters — many popular species are toxic if chewed or ingested, ranging from mild stomach upset to serious…
Photo: H. Zell (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: H. Zell (CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: H. Zell (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) A bare corner can make an otherwise well-decorated room feel unfinished, and a large statement plant is often the simplest fix. Big houseplants add height, texture, and a sense of life…
Photo: Serigalakampus (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Ianaré Sévi (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Hbrosche (CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Once the last flower drops from your orchid, it’s easy to assume the show is over, but what you do in the following weeks determines whether the plant reblooms well or struggles for…
Photo: Filo gèn‘ (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Slyronit (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Trailing plants make a bright window feel finished, softening hard edges with cascades of foliage. Most popular hanging plants are forgiving as long as you match them to the right amount of…
Why Start with Easy Houseplants? Bringing a plant into your home for the first time should feel like an act of optimism, not a commitment to anxiety. The right beginner plant rewards you with visible growth, forgives the occasional lapse in care, and teaches you the rhythms of indoor gardening without punishing every mistake. Starting…
Photo: Diogo Luiz (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Djibo Zanzot (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Djibo Zanzot (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) The Fiddle Leaf Fig: A Reputation for Drama The fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is simultaneously one of the most coveted and most feared houseplants in the world. Its enormous, glossy,…
Photo: Serigalakampus (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Ianaré Sévi (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Hbrosche (CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Why Start with Phalaenopsis Orchids? If the word “orchid” conjures images of finicky, temperamental plants that require a greenhouse and a botany degree, the Phalaenopsis orchid, commonly called the moth orchid, is here…
Photo: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: CarlosMoralesPompa (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: Tangopaso (Public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Why Propagate Succulents? Succulent propagation is one of the most satisfying activities in indoor gardening. There is…
This article may contain affiliate links. If you purchase a product through one of these links, Plantgecko may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never influences our editorial independence or which products we recommend. Understanding Low Light for Houseplants When plant enthusiasts talk about low light, they do not mean a…
Photo: H. Zell (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: H. Zell (CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Photo: H. Zell (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons) Why Monstera deliciosa Is the King of Houseplants Few plants command attention the way a mature Monstera deliciosa does. Those enormous, glossy leaves with their characteristic holes and splits (botanically called…
