My Favorite Potting Mix (And Why I Don’t Overcomplicate It)
To be honest, I don’t like to overcomplicate houseplant care. And if I am being more honest, I use the…
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Philodendron Congo Care Guide: A Plant That Quietly Earned a Permanent Spot
Some plants make a dramatic first impression. Others quietly grow into some of your favorites. My Philodendron Congo falls into…
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Manjula Pothos Care: The Pothos I Couldn’t Leave Behind
Every time I’d wander through the pothos section at the nursery, she’d be there. I’d tell myself I didn’t need…
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Why I Stopped Watering My Plants on a Schedule
A few weeks ago I wrote about why I don’t believe one watering schedule works for every houseplant. That post…
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Philodendron Birkin Care: A Houseplant Worth a Second Chance
Years ago, I brought home my first Philodendron Birkin because I couldn’t stop staring at those beautifully striped leaves. Unfortunately,…
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Peperomia Argyreia Care Guide: A Plant I Finally Felt Ready For
There are certain plants you admire every single time you walk through a nursery. For me, the Watermelon Peperomia has…
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My Latest Plant Haul (And a Small Unhaul)
Five new plants came home with me. Two had to go. And one very gorgeous Albo got left behind —…
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Syngonium Podophyllum ‘Neon Robusta’: A Beginner’s Guide
I was not planning to come home from Trader Joe’s with two new plants. But there she was, sitting in…
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Pilea ‘Moon Valley’: The Plant That Actually Wants to Be Here
I did not go to Home Depot for a plant. I want that on the record. We went in for…
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Ficus Tineke Care: The Variegated Beauty That’s More Forgiving Than You’d Think
I’ll be honest: when I first brought home a Ficus Tineke, I wasn’t sure what I was getting into. She…