I just brought my plant home... now what?
Congratulations! You just took an awesome step to making your home and yourself happier and healthier. Let's get you set...
Leaf Drop: What's happening to my plant?
Let's talk about leaf drop, one of the most worrisome things to see as a plant parent. There are a few different reasons why leaves may start falling off of your plant--don't panic yet!
A good rule of thumb for watering most indoor plants is less is more. Water your plants when the top 2-3" of soil are dry. Indoor houseplants, by their very nature, are tropical--that is, originally from tropical parts of the world.
Containers and Transplanting: The Basics
Hooray! You have a new plant, let's show it off in a cute container. There are a couple ways to present your plant in a container--keeping it in the grow pot, or direct planting it.
Pruning and trimming: the basics
Selective pruning can actually be very beneficial to your plant--clearing away old leaves, removing diseased leaves, and keeping air circulation moving around and through your plants can keep them happy and healthy.
How to determine proper lighting for a plant?
As a general rule, the more light a plant can get, the happier it will be. Read on for our quick guide on how to determine what light may be in your space.
Why are my plant leaves changing color?!
For interior plants, most issues come down to one main culprit: watering. If there are yellow leaves on your plant, check your soil--if it’s wet, or there’s standing water in your saucer, then your plant is getting too much water.
Watering: plant habitats and habits, or, the why behind how we water
Most interior plants originate in tropical parts of the world, where they are used to long dry periods broken up by large, heavy rains. The plants in the tropics have adapted to get as much water as they need in a short window, and then survive for longer amounts of time with drier soil.