In this Beginner’s Guide to Houseplants, you’ll find info on good plants to start with, as well as how to care for your houseplants, and diagnose and treat common problems.
Basic Houseplant Growing Tips
General Houseplant CareTips for Healthy HouseplantsIdeal Houseplant ClimateRepotting HouseplantsChoosing the Best ContainersSoil for HouseplantsKeeping Houseplants CleanRotating HouseplantsMoving Indoor Plants OutsideAcclimating Houseplants for WinterHouseplant Pruning GuideReviving Overgrown PlantsRoot Pruning HouseplantsKeeping Houseplants Through WinterPropagating Houseplants from SeedsPropagating Houseplant DivisionsPropagating Houseplant Cuttings and Leaves
Light Requirements for Indoor Growing
Plants for Windowless RoomsPlants for Low LightPlants for Medium LightPlants for High LightLighting Options for Indoor PlantsWhat are Grow LightsLocating Your HouseplantsBest Plants for Kitchens
Watering and Feeding Houseplants
How to Water a HouseplantUnderwateringOverwateringFixing Waterlogged SoilRehydrating a Dry PlantBottom WateringVacation Care for HouseplantsRaising Humidity for HouseplantsWhat is a Pebble TrayHow to FertilizeSigns of OverfertilizationFertilizing Houseplants in Water
Common Houseplants for Beginners
African VioletAloe VeraCrotonFernFicusIvyLucky BambooPeace LilyPothosRubber Tree PlantSnake PlantSpider PlantSwiss Cheese Plant
Indoor Gardening Ideas
Growing Edible HouseplantsHouseplants That Purify AirEasy-Care HouseplantsBeginner Windowsill GardenGrowing Plants in a Home OfficeGrowing Houseplants Upside DownCreating a Jungalow SpaceCreative Houseplant DisplaysCountertop Garden IdeasGrowing Houseplants TogetherGrowing Ornamentals as HouseplantsTerrarium BasicsMiniature Indoor Gardens
Dealing with Houseplant Problems
Diagnosing Pests and Disease ProblemsTroubleshooting ProblemsCommon DiseasesHouseplant 911Saving a Dying HouseplantLeaves Turning YellowLeaves Turning BrownLeaves Turning PurpleBrowning Leaf EdgesPlants Turning Brown in the CenterCurled LeavesPapery LeavesSticky Houseplant LeavesLeaf DropRoot RotRoot Bound PlantsRepot StressSudden Plant DeathMushrooms in Houseplant SoilMold Growing on Houseplant SoilPoisonous HouseplantsHouseplant Quarantine Tips
Common Houseplant Pests
AphidsFungus GnatsAntsWhitefliesScaleThrips