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Featured Care 5 min The olla: the clay pot that waters your plants for you Buried next to a plant and filled with water, an olla releases it into the soil day after day. How it works, which plants it suits, and how to set one up. Read the article 
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Care 5 min October 10, 2026
The olla: the clay pot that waters your plants for you
Buried next to a plant and filled with water, an olla releases it into the soil day after day. How it works, which plants it suits, and how to set one up.
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Pests 6 min 
Pests June 30, 2026
Why are my plant leaves turning yellow, the 7 most common causes
Yellow leaves on your houseplant? Overwatering, low light, nutrient deficiency, or pests: here is how to find the exact cause and fix it.
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Pests 6 min June 29, 2026
How to save a dying houseplant, the emergency protocol
Falling leaves, mushy stems, black roots: a 5-step action plan to bring back a plant on the brink.
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Pests 7 min June 28, 2026
Spotting and stopping houseplant pests, the complete guide
Mealybugs, spider mites, thrips, aphids: how to identify the pest attacking your plant and get rid of it for good.
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Guides 8 min June 27, 2026
Caring for your Monstera, the guide to those iconic split leaves
Monstera deliciosa is the houseplant of the decade. Light, water, fenestration, aerial roots: here is how to turn yours into a real indoor jungle.
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Guides 6 min June 26, 2026
Pothos, the complete guide: varieties, care and propagation
Golden, Marble Queen, Neon, N'Joy: everything you need to know about pothos, the most popular houseplant in the world.
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Guides 9 min June 25, 2026
Caring for your Ficus, lyrata, benjamina or rubber tree
Ficus is a whole genus, not one plant. Light, water, latex sap, pruning: a guide to figuring out your variety and keeping it beautiful for years.
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Seasonal 6 min 
Seasonal June 24, 2026
How to water your plants while on vacation, six methods that work
Going away for a week, two weeks, or all summer? Here are the best ways to keep your plants alive without a sitter.
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Guides 6 min June 23, 2026
How to make your orchid bloom again, the guide that actually works
Your Phalaenopsis dropped its flowers and has been green for six months? Here is how to trigger a new bloom, step by step.
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Round-ups 9 min 
Round-ups June 22, 2026
The best plants for beginners, six species that forgive your slip-ups
You want a bit of green at home without losing your mind over it. Here are six low-key plants, what they actually need, the mistakes to avoid.
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Round-ups 5 min June 21, 2026
Low-maintenance houseplants: eight species that forgive neglect
No time, no patience, sometimes a faulty memory: eight indoor plants that survive almost anything without complaining.
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Guides 6 min June 20, 2026
Snake plant: the complete guide to the most indestructible houseplant
Varieties, light, watering, division: everything you need to know about the snake plant, the all-time champion of easy plants.
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Guides 6 min June 19, 2026
Philodendron: the complete guide to varieties and care
Scandens, Brasil, Birkin, Pink Princess: identify every Philodendron variety and know which one to pick.
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Guides 6 min June 18, 2026
Calathea: why it dramas so much (and how to keep it happy)
Curling leaves, browning tips, daily drama: understanding the Calathea and giving it what it actually wants.
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Guides 5 min June 17, 2026
ZZ Plant: the complete guide to Zamioculcas zamiifolia
The plant that survives a month without water and dim light. Everything you need to make a ZZ thrive.
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Guides 5 min June 16, 2026
Pilea peperomioides: the complete guide to the Chinese money plant
Round parasol leaves, giftable pups, fast growth: everything to know about the Pilea, Instagram star and friendship plant.
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Guides 5 min June 15, 2026
Aloe vera: complete care guide and medicinal uses
A beautiful, indestructible plant that can soothe minor burns. Everything you need to grow your aloe vera and use it well.
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Guides 5 min June 14, 2026
Peace lily: the complete guide to Spathiphyllum
Why your white blooms do not return, why leaves droop: everything you need to keep your peace lily happy.
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Guides 5 min June 13, 2026
Anthurium: the complete guide to the flamingo plant
Red, pink, white spathes: why your Anthurium stops blooming and how to get it flowering again.
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Guides 6 min June 12, 2026
Hoya: the complete guide to the wax flower
Carnosa, heart-leaf kerrii, threadlike linearis: everything to grow Hoyas and earn their fragrant waxy flowers.
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Guides 6 min June 11, 2026
Strelitzia: the complete guide to the bird of paradise
Reginae with orange flowers or giant nicolai with banana-like leaves: everything to grow your Strelitzia indoors.
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Guides 5 min June 10, 2026
Spider plant: the complete guide to Chlorophytum
Why your Chlorophytum makes endless babies, how to replant them, and why it is one of the most indestructible houseplants.
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Guides 5 min June 9, 2026
Tradescantia: the complete guide to the inch plant
Zebrina, nanouk, fluminensis: how to keep a compact, colorful Tradescantia and propagate endless cuttings.
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Care 9 min June 8, 2026
How to propagate a plant, the complete guide that actually works
Propagation turns a single plant into many. Real methods that work, broken down by species, with no gimmicks.
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Care 6 min June 7, 2026
How to repot a houseplant, step by step
Repotting can transform or kill your plant. Here is the method that works, the right timing, and the mistakes to avoid.
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Round-ups 6 min June 6, 2026
Pet-safe houseplants for cats and dogs, the reliable list
Got a curious cat or dog? Here are the indoor plants you can welcome safely, and the ones to avoid at all costs.
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Round-ups 6 min June 5, 2026
The best air-purifying houseplants for your home, what actually works
Peace lily, snake plant, spider plant: a no-marketing rundown of plants that really clean indoor air.
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Care 5 min June 4, 2026
What water to use for your houseplants: tap, rain, distilled
Is tap water really bad for your plants? The complete guide so you stop guessing.
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Care 6 min June 3, 2026
Homemade fertilizer for houseplants, seven recipes that work
Coffee grounds, vegetable cooking water, banana peel: what really works and what is a myth in DIY plant fertilizers.
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Guides 6 min June 2, 2026
Succulents for beginners: the guide to never lose another one
You buy succulents and they die? The secret is not the watering, it is the substrate and the light. The complete guide.
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Care 6 min June 1, 2026
Pruning your houseplants, when and how to do it
Pinching, shape pruning, rejuvenation cuts: when, where, and how to prune your plants so they get more beautiful, not less.
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Round-ups 5 min May 31, 2026
The best plants for dark rooms, seven species that hold up
Little or no natural light? Seven houseplants that survive and even thrive in dim rooms.
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Round-ups 5 min May 30, 2026
Best plants for the bedroom, seven choices that help you sleep
Easy plants, no allergy risk, and that won't disturb your sleep: the ideal selection for a bedroom.
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Round-ups 5 min May 29, 2026
The best bathroom plants, seven choices that thrive in steam
High humidity, shower steam, often low light: here are the plants that love a bathroom and the ones to avoid.
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Round-ups 5 min May 28, 2026
The best easy plants for the office, seven choices that hold up
Air conditioning, fluorescent light, weekend neglect: the species that survive the workplace and boost concentration.
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Round-ups 5 min May 27, 2026
Climbing houseplants, six species and the right support to grow them
Pothos, Monstera, Philodendron, Hoya: how to make your houseplants climb, pick the right pole, and turn them into a wall of green.
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Round-ups 5 min May 26, 2026
Hanging houseplants: seven trailing stunners and how to install them
Cascades of foliage, dressed-up ceilings, overflowing shelves: the seven plants that thrive when hung and how to anchor them safely.
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Round-ups 6 min May 25, 2026
Statement plants for the living room: seven giants with character
Strelitzia, Fiddle Leaf Fig, mature Monstera: seven indoor plants that turn a living room into a remarkable space.
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Round-ups 5 min May 24, 2026
What plant to give as a gift: the no-fail guide
Birthday, housewarming, Mother's Day, wedding: the right plant for every recipient and occasion.
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Care 5 min May 23, 2026
How to choose the right pot for your houseplants, the complete guide
Terracotta or plastic, size, drainage, saucer: how to pick the pot that keeps your plant alive and growing well.
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Care 6 min May 22, 2026
Which soil for which plant, the practical guide
Indoor potting mix, cactus blend, orchid bark: which substrate for which plant. With homemade recipes that work.
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Care 5 min May 21, 2026
Misting houseplants: useful or pointless?
You were told to mist, but does it actually work? The truth about misting, species by species.
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Seasonal 6 min May 20, 2026
Overwintering houseplants: what to do (and what to avoid)
Heating, short days, dry air, cold windows: why your plants struggle in winter and how to carry them through without losses.
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Seasonal 7 min May 19, 2026
Seasonal plant care calendar, what to do month by month
What to do in January, April, July, or October: a complete care calendar for your houseplants, month by month.
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DIY 6 min 
DIY May 18, 2026
Growing herbs indoors, the guide that actually works
Basil, parsley, chives, mint, thyme: how to keep fresh herbs all year long on a windowsill, no garden needed.
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DIY 6 min May 17, 2026
Build a closed terrarium: step-by-step guide to a self-watering jungle
A closed terrarium is a tiny ecosystem that can live for years without intervention. Here is how to build one from scratch.
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DIY 7 min May 16, 2026
Grow an avocado tree from a pit, the guide that actually works
Toothpick method, direct-to-soil, or sphagnum: how to germinate an avocado pit and grow a real plant.
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