TEMPERATURE: 60 – 80 degrees F (16 – 27 degrees C) LIGHT: Moderate to bright, indirect HUMIDITY: Low SAFETY: Toxic to people, dogs and cats DIFFICULTY: Easy Pothos (Epipremnum aureum), also known as Devil’s Ivy or Golden Pothos, is one of the best houseplants for beginners. It was one of the first plants I ever owned … Read more
Yes, you can plant two snake plants together in the same pot or container. Even different varieties of snake plant – such as variegated and non-variegated – can be planted together. This combination makes a beautiful and interesting statement in any room. Snake plants like to be slightly root-bound, so planting two (or even more) … Read more
TEMPERATURE: 65 – 80 degrees F (18 – 27 degrees C) LIGHT: Medium to Bright, Indirect HUMIDITY: Moderate SAFETY: Toxic to dogs and cats DIFFICULTY: Easy Schefflera amate is currently my favorite houseplant. As you can see in the picture above, my umbrella tree thrives in an east-facing window. This plant is long-lived when cared … Read more
TEMPERATURE: 65 – 75 degrees F (18 – 24 degrees C) LIGHT: Low to Medium, Indirect HUMIDITY: Moderate SAFETY: Nontoxic to cats and dogs DIFFICULTY: Easy Lady Palm (Rhaphis excelsa) can reach up to 10 feet (3 meters) in height outdoors. When grown as a houseplant, this palm can be kept as small as 14-inches … Read more
Do you have tiny silver bugs in your houseplant soil? In this guide, we’ll cover what they are and how to get rid of them – for good! I check on my houseplants every morning to see which ones need water and attention. One morning I woke up to find little silvery-colored insects crawling around … Read more