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Everything you need to know about trailing succulents care for lush, thick growth

Trailing succulent plants can be tricky, but here's how to give them the right care for lush, healthy growth.
Various plants on different stands

Grow your indoor or outdoor garden and support these Black-owned plant shops for Black History Month

Jade plants

Stunning jade plant types to add to your succulent collection

how to arrange succulents in shoes

4 creative ways to arrange succulent plants

A golden pothos hanging in a container on a wooden wall

Beautiful, low-maintenance pothos varieties to add to your plant collection

Spider plant on a table

5 easy-care spider plant varieties perfect for any home garden

Wiping dust from ficus elastica

Your guide to rubber plant care and the best varieties to add to your home

Hoya pubicalyx

Easy hoya plants to add to your indoor plant collection

hanging Scindapsus pictus

Plant of the week: Scindapsus pictus, also known as the silver satin

Pilea perperomioides

Plant of the week: Pilea peperomioides, aka the ‘UFO plant’

A flowering Tillandsia aeranthos

A complete guide to the Tillandsia aeranthos, an air plant with striking leaves

A pothos as a wall vine

Want to make your pothos plant’s vines thicker? Follow this guide

Peperomia caperata

Plant of the week: Peperomia caperata – learn how to care for the emerald ripple peperomia

Learn how to take care of the Peperomia caperata, also known as the emerald ripple peperomia
Fiddle-leaf fig on a windowsill

A guide to caring for the fiddle-leaf fig, everyone’s favorite dramatic plant

Here's everything you need to know about caring for the dramatic fiddle-leaf fig.
Spider plant on a table

Make sure your spider plant thrives – starting with the soil

Not sure where to start when it comes to making a soil blend for a spider plant? Here's what you need to know.
A woman holding a potted cactus

Don’t know how often you need to water your cactus? We have answers that might surprise you

If your cactus is overwatered or underwatered and you just can't seem to figure out what it needs, we've got you covered with this easy guide.
Woman waters ZZ plants

Do ZZ plants cause cancer? Here’s the definitive answer

The ZZ plant is a popular, hardy indoor plant. There is a persistent rumor, however, that the plant causes cancer. We did some digging to find out if it's true.
Indoor plant collection

Are these common houseplants safe for your cat? Read this guide to find out the scoop

Do you need to know which common houseplants you can keep around your cat? We have answers.
A small collection of houseplants

These are the most popular indoor plants of 2023 – add one or all to your collection

Want to know which plants will be popular in 2023? Here's what we know.
Fiddle-leaf fig stairs

Fiddle-leaf fig care in winter: What to do about those brown spots?

Fiddle-leaf fig trees are beautiful — and a little high-maintenance. For several possible reasons, their leaves can develop brown spots. Here's how to treat them.
A close-up of a poinsettia bloom

Poinsettias are classic holiday houseplants: How to plant and grow them

Bring festive cheer into your home this season with poinsettias. Here's how to grow and care for them.
A fresh holly branch

A complete guide to caring for the holly plant, a common symbol of Christmas

The holly plant is a classic symbol of Christmas. Here's how to care for it!
A hanging maidenhair fern

Everything you need to know about growing healthy ferns indoors

Ferns can add a touch of green to any shady corner. Make sure your ferns are at their healthiest by following these tips.
Christmas poinsettia

Add holiday cheer to your home with these colorful houseplants

If you're tired of dying Christmas trees, these vibrant plants will bring festive holiday cheer into your home all season long.
A person laying out all the materials to fertilize a houseplant

Here’s how often you should be fertilizing your indoor plants

Here's how often you should fertilize your indoor plants and how to set up a schedule.
Two fiddle leaf fig leaves with dark brown spots caused by root rot on a white background

Brown tips on plants can be a sign of many different conditions – Here’s how to identify and treat them

Do the leaves on your indoor plants have brown tips? Here's what's causing them and how to fix the problem.
Person watering cactus

How to fix an overwatered cactus so it comes back better than ever

Have you been overwatering your cactus? Here are important tips on how to save it from dying permanently.
A variegated Hoya kerrii

4 breathtaking hoya varieties that are perfect for beginners

Here are four breathtaking hoya varieties to add to your indoor garden.
A small bear paw succulent in a pink pot by a window

How to care for an adorable bear paw succulent

Bear paw succulents are cute and easy to grow. Here's how to care for one.
Top-down view of a variegated potted pothos

If your pothos plant has gotten out of hand, you may need to repot it – Here’s how

How to repot your pothos plant if its growth has gotten out of hand.
Indoor ivy on a trellis

How to grow ivy indoors without it taking over your house

We'll tell you how to grow beautiful indoor ivy plants that will elevate your home and not take it over.
Succulent arrangement

Wondering how to water succulents? Here are the best succulent watering tips

What is the ideal method for watering a succulent? Here are the best ways to water succulents for healthy growth.
Blooming kalanchoe plants

Kalanchoe care indoors: How to keep your kalanchoe plant’s blooms full and colorful

Follow these easy-care tips to keep your kalanchoe's flowers at their biggest and brightest. Here's what you need to know about this lovely succulent.
Pothos growing in water

Can pothos live in water forever? How to root, grow, and propagate pothos in water

Pothos are often grown in soil, but they can also be grown in water. Here's what to know about growing pothos in water.
Jasmine flowers

4 of the most aromatic indoor plants

These aromatic indoor plants will have your home smelling beautiful!