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Cast iron plant

Cast iron plant: A complete guide to this hardy plant

Cast iron plants are lovely and lush. Luckily, they're also easy to grow. Here's everything you need to know to keep your cast iron plant happy and healthy.
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10 fast-growing houseplants perfect for your home office

Office plants should be low maintenance and beautiful. Here are our top picks to keep your work view fresh and calming.
Asparagus fern

Asparagus fern care guide: Everything you need to know

Asparagus ferns have beautiful, feathery leaves and are easy to grow. Here's everything you need to know about caring for these lovely indoor plants.
Close-up of caladium leaves that are mostly red with a little bit of white and green edges

Caldium care: A complete guide to this indoor/outdoor plant

Caladium plants are beautiful and easy to care for, both indoors and out. Here's what you need to know to keep yours happy and healthy.
Variegated rubber tree plant in a white pot

Follow this guide to make sure your rubber tree plant thrives

Rubber trees are popular for their glossy leaves and low-maintenance care requirements. Here is everything you need to know to bring one into your home.
Hand holding ponytail palm in pot

Ponytail palm care: Your complete guide for this popular houseplant

If you're wondering how to maintain a ponytail palm, check out this guide on how to grow this easy-care houseplant.
Bird's nest fern in planter

The 4 best types of indoor ferns for any home gardener

Indoor ferns bring luscious, beautiful greenery into any home. We list four attractive ferns that will thrive in an indoor space.
Close-up of an African violet

Keep your beautiful African violets flourishing with these top care tips

African violets are gorgeous and easy to care for. If you want to bring one home with you, here's everything you need to know to keep it happy and healthy.
A potted pink and green aglaonema plant

How to care for aglaonema, a popular, stunning indoor plant

Aglaonema plants are beautiful and easy to grow. If you want to bring one home with you, here's what you need to know to keep it happy and healthy.
A golden pothos hanging in a container on a wooden wall

Beautiful, low-maintenance pothos varieties to add to your plant collection

If you're looking for beautiful pothos plants, here are the different varieties to add to your indoor plant collection.
Scarecrow among fall flowers

Here are the best flowers to plant this coming fall season

These autumn flowers will brighten up your end-of-the-year flower garden. No matter what kind of garden you're growing, these fall flowers are sure to please.
A snake plant in a window

Houseplants 101: Everything you need to know about your snake plant

Snake plants are popular houseplants due to their easy care requirements and appealing shape. Here's what you need to know about snake plant care.
A plant with several red hibiscus flowers

A complete guide to caring for the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, a striking red plant

Hibiscus flowers are stunning, and the Hibiscus rose-sinensis is no different. Here's what you need to know about growing this lovely flower.
An orchid potted indoors

These 5 types of orchids make amazing houseplants

Orchids are unique flowers that come in many colors, sizes, and shapes. Which is right for you? Here are our five favorite types of orchids to get your started.
Creeping Jenny

Creeping Jenny: A care guide for this fast-growing plant

Creeping Jenny is a beautiful fast-growing perennial perfect for containers or outdoor gardens. Here's what you need to know about caring for it.
Pink princess philodendron leaf up close (resized)

Plant of the week: Pink princess philodendron, a royally rare plant

This week's featured plant is the pink princess philodendron, a rare philodendron with pink variegation in its leaves.
Indoor plant collection

Are these common houseplants safe for your cat? Read this guide to find out the scoop

Do you need to know which common houseplants you can keep around your cat? We have answers.
A small pothos in a white pot

If you have pets, be careful adding these plants to your collection

Houseplants are delightful to have around, but not all of them are safe for your pets. Here are a few of the most common toxic houseplants to watch out for.
A snake plant in a window

Are snake plants toxic to dogs? You need to know the answer to this question

Snake plants are beautiful and easy to grow, but are they safe for your dogs to be around? Here's what you can expect if your dog takes a bite of a snake plant.
An orchid potted indoors

Are orchids poisonous to cats? We’ll tell you

Orchids are beautiful, elegant plants, but are they safe to have around your pets? Here's what you need to know to keep your plants and pets safe.
Green dieffenbachia leaves

What you need to know about growing dieffenbachia (dumb cane plant)

Dieffenbachia, also called dumb cane plant, is a beautiful tropical houseplant. If you want to add it to your collection, here is everything you need to know.
A potted air plant (tillandsia) sitting on a window sill

How to care for air plants: A complete guide

Air plants are interesting and elegant. While their care is different from most other houseplants, they aren't difficult to care for if you know how.
Monstera adansonii

Your guide to growing the Monstera adansonii, aka the Swiss cheese plant

Here's how to care for the monstera adansonii, aka the Swiss cheese plant.
A small potted dracaena marginata

10 beautiful dracaena plants to add to your houseplant collection

If you're looking for a fuss-free houseplant, these 10 dracaena plants will make beautiful additions to any home.
A coleus plant with orange and red leaves

Coleus plant care: How to grow it indoors and outdoors

Coleus plants are colorful and easy to grow, both indoors and out. If you want to add this lovely plant to your home or garden, this guide will show you how.
Prayer plant

Prayer plant care: Everything you need to know to grow a lush and healthy plant

Prayer plants can be notoriously tricky to maintain, but you can have a lush, healthy plant with these care tips.
Fiddle-leaf fig

How to propagate fiddle-leaf fig plants: A step-by-step guide

Propagating fiddle-leaf figs is quite simple, so you can easily chop and propagate sparse fiddle-leaf plants or share cuttings.
Philodendron in a small peach colored flower pot

How to care for philodendrons, a decorative indoor plant

Philodendrons are low-maintenance and beautiful plants. This philodendron care guide will tell you everything you need to know to make sure yours thrives.
Areca palm

The best large indoor plants for an instant statement this spring

Here's how to choose the best big houseplant for your home to fill out your space without extensive upkeep requirements.
A small jade plant in a pot with other succulents

Jade plant care: A complete grower’s guide

Jade plants are beautiful succulents that are surprisingly easy to care for. Want to add this charming plant to your home? This care guide will show you how.
Elephant ear plant leaves

Elephant ear plant care guide: What you need to know

Elephant ear plants are large, leafy, and lovely, so it's no wonder they're such popular houseplants. Here's what to know about caring for them.
Red and green rubber tree in a gray pot against a white background

How to propagate your own stunning rubber tree plant from a cutting

Rubber tree plants are small, indoor trees that are great for desks and windowsills. Here's how to start a rubber tree plant from a cutting.
Thai Constellation Monstera

Now that it’s more common, here’s how to care for your sought-after Thai Constellation Monstera

Here's what you need to know about caring for the much-coveted Thai Constellation Monstera plant.
A tulip in a vase with water beads

Can you grow plants in water beads? Here’s what you need to know

Water beads are a fun and colorful way to grow plants hydroponically. If you want to give this method a try, here are the plants you should use.
Pothos growing in water

Can pothos live in water forever? How to root, grow, and propagate pothos in water

Pothos are often grown in soil, but they can also grow in water. Here's what to know about growing pothos in water.