Many of you may have purchased your Euphorbia Trigona as a single stalk, just like me. They grow pretty rapidly, which is a plus. Sometimes they keep growing as a single column rather than branching out, but most of us desire that look of a well-branch Euphorbia Trigona. If you're wondering, why…

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 Pachira Aquatica is one of my older plants. It gains height and grows fairly quickly. In my case, every few years it eventually outgrows its space. When this happens, a good pruning is in order. If you have an overgrown Pachira Aquatics, follow this post and I'll go over my tips for Pachira…

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 find all Philodendrons to be fun and easy houseplants. They are extremely diverse looking, with some sporting different leaf shapes, sizes, and colors. The Philodendron Birkin is a hybrid philodendron or self-heading. That means it grows in more of a vertical pattern and not vining like other…

I have a pretty big Gold Dust Croton that I have grown from a wee little six-inch plant to over three feet tall (excuse the three-foot-tall toddler for scale in the background). It's actually three plants in the same pot, but not all of the plants are that tall. I've had a long-term goal of pruning…

I have had my Pachira Aquatica for about five years. I have never repotted it except for when I first brought it home from the nursery. It was already pretty large when I got it. Over the years I have pruned it down drastically many times because it grows so tall. If you're interested in pruning,…

My ZZ Plant has long been in need of a trim. As you can see from the before picture below, she's looking a little ragged. The great procrastination is over though. Today I will walk you through ZZ Plant pruning. I will discuss some reasons why you might want to prune your ZZ Plant and how to get it…

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…

I've noticed my Chinese Money Plant, or Pilea Peperomioides, has been kind of soggy looking lately. It's actually hard to tell because I let mine grow very bushy with offshoots rather than pulling the pups. Luckily they are pretty easy-going plants, so even though I think I may have overwatered it,…

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…

Philodendrons are fun and easy plants. They are extremely diverse looking, with some sporting different leaf shapes, sizes, and colors. The Prince of Orange Philodendron is a hybrid philodendron or self-heading, which basically just means that it's not vining like other philodendrons. I grabbed a…

I have had my Money Tree for about five years. I have only repotted it once when I got it from the nursery. It was already pretty large when I got it. Over the years I have pruned it down drastically many times because it grows so tall. If you're interested in pruning check out my post on pruning a…

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…

My pruning shears have been in need of a good clean for a while. Although I preach cleaning and sterilizing your hand pruners all over my blog, I'm not so great at following my own advice. If you're like me then you probably have a pair of pruning shears that may have hard sticky sap built up,…

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…

Croton Petras have fabulous-looking leaves. They are extremely ornate with multi-color veins and spots. So it can a little disconcerting to find your Croton Petra leaves drooping. Do not fear though. Croton Petras can have a flair for the dramatic. I'll discuss the most common causes of Croton…

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…