Understand where your plants came from
The plant nursery is a very different place compared to your home. Understanding these differences is the key to knowing how to care for your house plants.
Articles
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House Plant Tour: Elspeth & Blake
A tour of Elspeth & Blake’s house plants.
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Vintage Snake Plant – House Plant Journal
I call this a vintage snake plant because I got it from an elderly lady who had received it as a propagation from her grandmother. So it is essentially a clone from the early 1900’s.
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Monstera deliciosa – House Plant Journal
In the true spirit of ‘House Plant Journal’, here is a complete account of my relationship with my Monstera deliciosa:
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“How often should I water this plant?”
For anyone who understands plant biology, this is a loaded question – read on to find out why…
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Propagation of Scindapsus Pictus (Silver Pothos)
Problem: the original philodendron silver plant is looking quite bare near the pot but still has several healthy vines – this is completely a matter of opinion, if you like the way your plant looks, then no need to change it.
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How to ID Some plants with Google
A good proportion of questions I receive involve identifying a plant. I’m pretty familiar with most common house plants but there are times when I just can’t remember a name, even though I’ve seen it before. Here, I will go through one example of how I found the name of a plant with only a picture.
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BASICS: Air Plant Care 101
Air plants are a lot like Pokemon: there’s a strong desire for a “gotta catch ’em all” mentality. But please, for the love of plants, make sure you can provide the right conditions for them. Here’s what you need to know.
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Plant Parenthood: Setting Expectations
Congratulations, you just bought your first house plant! The store clerk quickly gave you some vague instructions beginning with “these are super easy to take care of…”
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Plant Parenthood 101
If you only read one article, make it this one: although these factors are in separate paragraphs, they are all interdependent and need to be in BALANCE for a healthy, thriving plant (more on this in another article).
