Monstera Deliciosa plants were the must-have plant a few years ago. They're still quite popular as houseplants. What makes them popular is how quickly they grow, how big they can grow, and the fenestration (or holes) of the leaves. The proper watering technique is paramount for getting your…

Pilea Peperomioides are cute little plants. They have uniquely shaped leaves that are circular. It's earned the nickname the sharing plant. When cared for correctly, it readily sprouts offshoots that can be plucked and easily turned into new Pileas.I'm writing this post about Pilea fertilizer…

Crown of Thorns plants, or Euphorbia Milii, are popular succulent houseplants. You can typically find it at your local nursery or maybe the nearby home improvement store if you’re lucky. If you live in a warmer climate you may be able to grow them outdoors where they grow in a bushier format. The…

My Burgundy Rubber Tree was getting big. So much so that I questioned whether it was time to repot it. It had been in the same pot for about three years. This particular plant has seven stalks and they have grown quite big compared to the eight-inch pot it was in. As you can see in the picture…

The Crown of Thorns is my favorite low-maintenance indoor flowering plant. While the flowers aren't huge or overly ornate, I think they are very cute. They add a nice pop of color. And personally, my Crown of Thorns seems to bloom all year round, so you really can't beat that. When you have a…

Philodendrons are popular house plants that you can find at many big box stores or your local nursery. They come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and leaf patterns. You may be lucky enough to live in growing zones 9-11, you can also grow them outdoors as a perennial plant. However, I will be…

Crotons are known for their ornate leaves. Their leaves come in many shapes, sizes, and color patterns. That being said, it can a bit concerning if your Croton's leaves are falling off. Crotons are known to be a bit dramatic though. In this post, I'll discuss the best practices of Croton Plant Care…

Most of the Norfolk Island Pines that I have seen sold as houseplants typically have multiple trunks. Sometime the trunks appear to branch off from one another at the based and other seem like entirely separate plant trunks that are potted and sold in the same pot. I'm not sure why that is Norfolk…

Monstera Deliciosa is a vining plant that is native to tropical areas. They use aerial roots to stabilize themselves and grow vertically when possible. Most of us that keep Monsteras have houseplants also want them to grow vertically because otherwise, they take up way too much room. So what do you…

I have a pretty big Burgundy Rubber Tree. When I was watering it recently I noticed one of the branches had put out some leaves that are curling. In an effort to help anyone else who might be experiencing this problem, I decided to write about it. Why are your Rubber Tree leaves curling? How do you…

My old Monstera had a few yellow leaves recently, which made me think it would be nice to write a post about this might happen. I follow many plant subreddits and I can't tell you how many posts I see of people worried about yellow leaves. That's great though, right? Your plant is trying to tell…

I have seen a lot of people asking about their Philodendron Birkin losing variegation on plant forums lately. To help, I wrote this post to cover some scenarios in which you might encounter green Birkin leaves. I will also cover some recommendations to address losing variegation so you can make…

From time to time my Philodendron Birkin gets yellow leaves. This post will cover some scenarios in which you might encounter yellow leaves. I will also cover some recommendations to address Philodendron Birkin yellow leaves to make sure your plant stays healthy.About Philodendron…

Crotons are a popular house plant that you can find at many big box stores or your local nursery. If you're lucky enough to live in growing zones 9-11, you can also grow them outdoors as a perennial plant. If you live in a lower-numbered zone expect to bring your Croton in for the winter or treat…

Crotons are popular houseplants you can typically find at your local home improvement store or nursery. They are known for their vibrant appearance. Their leaves come in many shapes, colors, and color patterns. If you're lucky and have the right conditions, you can get them to flower as well. In…

Money Trees, or Pachira Aquatica, are popular house plants. They're often sold as several plants braided together in one single pot. The leaves grow five or six on a stem. People buy house plants because they add an element of the outdoors with their beautiful foliage. In this post, I'll go over…

I have an old ZZ plant that I've kind of neglected for a few years. Yes really, a few years. It's really big and I have it stuck off in a corner. I don't give it much thought because they don't need to be watered very often. I moved it a couple of months ago to make way for the Christmas tree. That…

I have always loved Norfolk Pines as houseplants. Around the holidays you can find them everywhere, sometimes sprayed with glitter ugh, because they look like Christmas trees. About six years ago I failed twice at keeping a Norfolk Pine alive. It was my white whale of a plant. Luckily, the next…

As a Pothos lover, I have propagated my way into having too many Pothos. This affords me the opportunity to take some chances to see how well they do under certain conditions. In this post, I want to talk about Pothos cold tolerance.Pothos Cold TolerancePothos are tropical vining plants. They don't…

Sometimes my Philodendrons leaves unfurl and they look a bit wrinkled. I have a Philodendron McColley's Finale, Philodendron Birkin, and Philodendron Prince of Orange. There are a variety of reasons your Philodendron may have wrinkled leaves. I'll go over the most likely culprits in this post and…