The first time I laid eyes on Nerve Plant (Fittonia), I had to have it for my indoor garden. We brought home the beautiful silvery-white, tropical plant in a hanging basket. We soon discovered that the plant required a lot of attention to prevent drooping. Here’s how to save a drooping nerve plant. Water it. … Read more
When we saw a struggling Kangaroo Fern in the clearance section of Lowe’s a few weeks ago, we bought it – even though it had seen better days. We figured out how to revive it, and now it’s thriving. Kangaroo Paw Fern (Microsorum diversifolium) isn’t too hard to care for indoors, but there are a … Read more
We bought our first house with no idea that we should pay attention to the windows and sunlight for growing houseplants. We ended up in a home with many low light areas. Over the years we’ve found several trees that survive and even thrive in indirect or filtered light. Here’s a list of the best … Read more
When we decided to buy a new indoor palm tree for our living room, we couldn’t decide between the cat palm or the majesty palm. They’re both beautiful houseplants, but we wanted something that was easy to take care of and had a good chance of success. So, which one is better – cat palm … Read more
Anthurium (also known as flamingo flower) is a popular and relatively easy-to-grow tropical houseplant. While diseases are not common, occasionally the plant’s leaves can develop brown spots. After years of growing anthurium, we finally experienced this issue too. Not wanting to lose our plant, we learned what was wrong and what to do about it. … Read more
