Asparagus Fern Care: The Feathery Plant That Isn't a Fern
Asparagus fern care guide: bright indirect light, high humidity, watering, why it drops its feathery needles, and why it's mildly toxic to pets.
3 min read
Tropical & carnivorous plants
Carlos
Carlos is the happily obsessed fan of tropicals and carnivorous plants. He hunts down exotic species, acclimatizes them in his garden patch and enjoys the little ecosystem he builds around them as much as the plant itself. If there’s a giant leaf, a trap that snaps shut or a rare, hard-to-find species, he’s there taking notes to tell you about it.
Tropical plantsCarnivorous plantsExotic species
Articles by Carlos
How to Make a Terrarium Step by Step (Open or Closed)
Learn how to build a terrarium step by step: the container, drainage layers, which plants to use (fittonia, moss, ferns) and how to care for it afterward.
12 min read
Fittonia (Nerve Plant): Care and Humidity Guide
Fittonia or nerve plant care: high humidity, indirect light, keeping it moist, and why it dramatically wilts and revives. Pet-safe. Complete guide.
3 min read
Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia): Care, Light and How It Blooms
Strelitzia (bird of paradise) care: lots of bright light, watering, why the leaves split naturally, and how to get it to bloom indoors. Full guide.
3 min read
Parlor Palm (Chamaedorea): Care and Why It's Ideal
Parlor palm (Chamaedorea) care: tolerates low light, watering, humidity, why the fronds brown at the tips, and why it's safe for pets. Full guide.
3 min read
Moss Pole: How to Use and Make One at Home
A moss pole guide for climbing plants like Monstera and philodendron: what it's for, how to build one, attach the plant and keep the moss moist.
3 min read
Air Plants: Tillandsia Care Guide
Air plant (Tillandsia) care guide: they live without soil, how to water by soaking, bright indirect light, drying after soaking to avoid rot, and display ideas.
13 min read
Areca Palm: The Indoor Care Guide
Care for the areca palm indoors: bright indirect light, watering, humidity, why the tips go brown, and why it's pet-safe and one of the best air-purifying plants.
12 min read
Croton: Care for the Colorful-Leaf Plant
Care for the croton (Codiaeum) indoors: lots of light for its vivid colors, watering, humidity, why it drops leaves when moved, and its toxicity to pets and people.
3 min read
Alocasia (Elephant Ear): Care Guide
How to care for alocasia (elephant ear, Polly): bright indirect light, consistent watering, high humidity, winter dormancy, pests, and toxicity to pets.
13 min read
Syngonium (Arrowhead Plant): Care Guide
How to care for syngonium (arrowhead plant): light for variegation, watering, training it to climb or stay bushy, easy propagation, and toxicity to pets.
3 min read
Anthurium Care: How to Keep the Flamingo Flower Blooming
Care for the anthurium or flamingo flower: light, watering, humidity, how to keep its glossy red spathes blooming year-round and its toxicity to pets.
12 min read
Boston Fern: Complete Care Guide
Boston fern care: humidity is the key, watering, indirect light, why fronds turn brown and crispy, and the fact that it's safe for pets.
2 min read
Maranta (Prayer Plant): Complete Care Guide
Care for the maranta or prayer plant: water quality, humidity, medium indirect light, why its leaves curl, and the fact that it's safe for pets.
2 min read
Money Tree (Pachira Aquatica): Complete Care Guide
Care for the money tree (Pachira aquatica): light, watering, the braided trunk, why its leaves turn yellow and whether it's safe for pets.
3 min read
Rubber Plant (Ficus Elastica): Complete Care Guide
Care for the rubber plant (Ficus elastica): light, watering, cleaning its big glossy leaves, pruning to branch out, common problems and pet toxicity.
3 min read
Fiddle Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata): Care Without the Leaf Drop
Fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) care: light, watering, why it drops leaves and how to get it to grow tall and bushy. The elegant diva, demystified.
2 min read
Hoya (Wax Plant): Care to Get Those Flowers
Hoya (wax plant) care: light, watering, soil and the secret to make it bloom. A tough trailing plant with incredible flowers you shouldn't prune wrong.
1 min read
Calathea Care: The 'Prayer Plant' Without Brown Tips
Calathea care: why it gets brown tips, which water to use, humidity, light and watering. The plant with stunning leaves that move at dusk. Pet-friendly too.
6 min read
Philodendron: Care for the Most Forgiving Tropical Climber
Philodendron care (climbing and upright): light, watering, a moss pole for bigger leaves, and how to propagate it. Tough, fast-growing and very decorative.
5 min read
Venus Flytrap Care: The Famous Carnivorous Plant Made Easy
Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) care guide: which water to use, light, watering, feeding, winter dormancy, and the mistakes that kill it in weeks.
2 min read
How to Propagate Plants: 4 Easy Methods (For Free)
Multiply your plants for free: water propagation, soil cuttings, division and pups. Learn which method to use for each plant and the tricks to get them rooting.
13 min read
Monstera Deliciosa: The Complete Care Guide
Everything about the Monstera Deliciosa or Swiss cheese plant: light, watering, humidity, how to get those holey leaves (fenestrations) and troubleshooting.
7 min read