I've noticed my Pilea Peperomioides, or Chinese Money Plant, 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 Pileas are pretty easy-going plants, so even though I think I may have overwatered…

It's summer and that means all your favorite discount stores like TJMAXX, Home Goods, and Marshalls have killer deals on plant pots. They have really nice decorative plant pots, but frustratingly few actually have drainage holes. If you have read any of my previous blogs, you'll know I don't…

I have a very nice Burgundy Rubber Tree, or Ficus Elastica. It has been doing great. However, I was realizing it's been in the same pot for several years. The top side is starting to look too big for that pot. I decided to tip the pot up to see if I saw roots coming out of the drainage hole and…

Collecting plants is a really fun and enriching hobby. There's nothing better than seeing new growth on the plants you have been nurturing. This is evident by the number of social media posts about a new leaf, a new flower, or new fruit. People love sharing their passion for plants. I can relate,…

I'm a huge Pothos fan and I have many varieties. Recently it was time to clean up some of my older Pothos vines as they were getting unmanageably long. They were also beginning to lose some of the old leaves closest to the soil, so the base was looking thin. I have a lot of experience propagating…

I've been missing a few weeks because I have been pouring every moment of free time I have into building a backyard greenhouse. It was a real challenge, but I'm very happy with the results. I figured I would share the process here on my blog because there is a lot more that goes into it than I…

If you're into houseplants then you've probably thought about growing something you can eat indoors. As a longtime indoor plant lover, I have tried my hand at many edible houseplants. I want to share my past experience so you can have the best success growing edible houseplants. I'll start with…

About five weeks ago I wrote a blog about pruning my giant Jade Plant. Then I did a follow-up blog on rooting the cuttings that I pruned from my Jade. This is the final blog to complete the trilogy. We will take a look at which cuttings rooted successfully and we will also pot them up.Jade Cuttings…

I’m a big fan of keeping houseplants that bloom. It adds a nice pop of color to your décor. If you love the thrill of getting a new leaf on your houseplant, you will equally enjoy it when you get your first flower bud! In this blog, I will give you the run-down on some of the most common flowering…

A hanging planter is a must have accessory for plant collectors. They are a wonderful space-saving solution when you run out of room on your floor, window sills, and tables. Hanging planters are a great way to make sure you are making the most of your window real estate because we know plants crave…

It’s repotting season at my house lately. Mainly because it’s winter, and it’s best to repot while plants are dormant. Also, my Monstera Delicsiosa has some roots popping out of the pot. Like my recent repotting posts for Pothos and Fiddle Leaf Figs, I’ll walk you through the basics so you can be…

Fiddle Leaf Figs are having a moment in the spotlight right now. They have been a mainstay in the houseplant world, but have really grown in popularity the past few years. And why not? Show me a houseplant lover that doesn’t want a literal tree in their home. It can be hard to decide when to repot…

Jades like many succulents are quite easy to propagate. They store a lot of moisture in their leaves, which helps them survive longer without roots compared to plants with thin leaves. In this blog post, I will answer all your jade plant propagation questions using examples of rooting a leaf, a…

Jade Plants are exceptional houseplants. They are relatively easy to grow as long as you have a window that can provide adequate sunlight. I have a pretty big Jade Plant and I have been letting it fill in for several years. I bought it in 2016. It was a two-foot-long rooted cutting, probably from…

People love their plants and they want to feel like they’re actively caring for them. However, some plants get too much love in the form of water. I once read someone say they love their plants to death referring to watering. I think it's common problem. In reality, we want to water, or love, our…

Cats are curious creatures. They may find the dangling leaves of your house plant especially intriguing. Some cats even like napping on the foliage or soil of your indoor plants. If they are being real jerks, they might dig in the soil or even chew on your plants! If you share your home with plants…

I’ve been blogging about which plants are best suited for each window direction recently. See the north, south, east, and west facing windows blogs for more details. Now I want to give you some ideas of how to situate your plants to make the most of your windows. If you are looking for a window…

It can be difficult to know when to repot your plants, especially Pothos, because they are such vigorous growers. My Golden Pothos has needed a repotting for some time. In this blog I will walk you through repotting Pothos plants. You will learn how to recognize the signs your Pothos needs to be…

Spider mites are plant pests that must be handled with speed. As a veteran spider mite fighter, I decided to write this quick guide to help anyone else battling spider mites on their indoor plants. I’m currently ridding a Limequat Tree of spider mites so it’s a timely endeavor. I will walk you…

In the last several blogs I have been writing about the light you can expect to receive from each window direction (north, south, east, and west). Many things affect the amount of light your window gets, not just window direction. I recently purchased a smart plant monitor to help me assess the…