Plant Care Library

Probiotics for Plants: Everything You Need to Know
Probiotics for plants are a hot topic in the houseplant world lately. You might be wondering what all the fuss is about....
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When and How to Mist Plants to Improve Humidity
Learn the benefits of misting, how plants absorb water, and how to mist plants properly for maximum benefit with minimal risk. Misting...
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How to Add Beneficial Microbes to Soil
Just as it’s important to add nutrients to potting mix in the form of fertilizer, when you add beneficial microbes to soil...
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How to Improve Soil Fertility for Healthier Plants
In this article, we’ll explain the factors that contribute to a soil’s fertility, and how you can improve soil fertility for the...
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Bottom Watering Plants | How to Do it the Right Way
If you’re like most houseplant owners, when you think of watering your plants, you probably picture watering from the top with a...
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Vitamins and Minerals for Plants | Essential Nutrients
Like all living things, plants need energy and nutrients to carry out their bodily functions. Since plants don’t actually eat as we...
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How to Clean and Shine Plant Leaves | Houseplants Indoors
In this article, we’ll go over the reasons why you should clean and shine plant leaves and the best methods for doing...
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What Does a Plant Need to Survive and Grow?
If you’re an aspiring houseplant parent who has killed plant after plant in an attempt to liven up your indoor space, you’re...
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The Best Moss Pole Alternative for Your Houseplants (That Actually Looks Great!)
For climbing, vining plants like many species of aroids and ivy, moss poles are often considered a necessity for maintaining the plant’s...
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How to Make Plant Leaves Shiny and Glossy With Leaf Shine
Houseplants look best when their leaves are clean and shiny, but did you know that clean leaves are also crucial for a...
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Houseplant Insect Control: How to Deal With Common Pests
A basic knowledge of houseplant insect control is crucial for indoor plant owners, because at some point, you’re going to have to...
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How to Bottom Water Your Houseplants
Watering houseplants is one of the simplest and yet most complicated parts of indoor plant care. Many plant owners find that bottom...
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Welcome to the Houseplant Resource Center
Welcome to The Houseplant Resource Center. I started this website because I want to make growing houseplants as simple and easy as...
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How to Use a Soil Meter on Your Houseplants (With Video!)
Ever wondered how to use a soil meter to determine when to water your houseplants? We’ll walk you through it! One of...
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The Comprehensive Guide to Houseplants
Guide to Houseplants Houseplants are wildly popular right now, and for good reason! Not only are plants beautiful, but they have been...
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How to Decode Symbols on a Plant Tag
A Beginner’s Guide to Plant Tag Icons Nothing beats bringing a new plant friend home—but when you’re caring for an unfamiliar species,...
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Should You Use an Aeration Pot?
As a houseplant owner, you’ve probably heard that you should be aerating your plants’ soil regularly, and maybe you’ve even tried it....
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Houseplant Moisture Meter: Water Your Houseplants With Confidence
Water your houseplants with confidence using our Houseplant Moisture Meter. Watering your houseplants can be confusing at times. The symptoms of overwatering...
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Basic Tools You'll Need to Take Care of Your Houseplants
Basic Tools You’ll Need to Get Started Every houseplant owner needs a few basic houseplant tools in order to take the best...
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The Plant-Crazy Generation: Why Millennials are Leading the Houseplant Trend
Houseplant Trend Houseplants aren’t a new concept. In fact, humans have kept plants and trees in pots for thousands of years, dating...
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Squealing Houseplants? New Research Suggests So!
Squealing Houseplants? New Research Suggests So! All houseplant owners (especially the self-proclaimed “black thumbs”) know that plants show plenty of signs to...
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