In this guide, I’ll show you how to care for a Chinese evergreen houseplant. Chinese evergreen, also known as Aglaonema Silver Bay, is a popular houseplant prized for its beautiful foliage and easy care requirements. Native to the Philippines, this tropical plant grows erect and bushy with elliptic, lance-shaped leaves. Large plants can reach up … Read more
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
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
TEMPERATURE: 65 to 75 degrees F (18 – 24 degrees C) LIGHT: Low to Bright, indirect HUMIDITY: Low to Moderate SAFETY: Toxic to cats and dogs when ingested DIFFICULTY: Easy Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata), or Madagascar dragon tree, is one of the most popular houseplants around. If you haven’t seen it at a friend or … Read more