Houseplant Care
Field reference for common houseplants — identification, light and water needs, common pests, and routine care.
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Pothos (Epipremnum aureum)
Epipremnum aureum is a trailing or climbing species in the arum family Araceae, native to Mo'orea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is one of the most widely sold houseplants in the world and is known by…
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More houseplants die from misjudged watering than from any other single cause. The mistake is rarely a single dramatic flood or drought; it is a habit — watering on a fixed schedule rather than in response to what the…
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A small, regular monthly pass through a houseplant collection is more effective than occasional intensive interventions. The goal of the checklist below is to catch problems early — pests, salt buildup, light shifts as…
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Foundations
- What a houseplant is, and why most are tropical In app
- Macronutrients, micronutrients, and the N-P-K label In app
- Light-level glossary In app
Easy-Care Foliage
- Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) Sample ✓
- Pothos: toxicity and handling In app
- Snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata) In app
- Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) In app
- ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) In app
- Peace lily (Spathiphyllum) In app
- Philodendron In app
Statement Plants
- Rubber plant (Ficus elastica) In app
- Fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) In app
- Monstera (Monstera deliciosa) In app
- Boston fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) In app
- Calathea and prayer plant (Maranta leuconeura) In app
- English ivy (Hedera helix) In app
- Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) In app
Succulents & Cacti
- Aloe vera In app
- Jade plant (Crassula ovata) In app
- Cacti as houseplants In app
Flowering Plants
- Moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) In app
Pests & Diseases
- Common houseplants toxic to cats and dogs In app
- Spider mites In app
- Root rot and overwatering In app
- Treating a pest infestation on a single houseplant In app
- When a plant looks unhappy: diagnostic checklist In app