Where should I put my plant? Which window is best? Learn about the light requirements of your favorite plants and where you should keep them.
Croton Plants are prized for their vibrant and colorful foliage. They’re a popular choice among plant enthusiasts. I’ve owned several over the years but due to downsizing one kept two, a Croton Petra and a Gold Dust Croton. While Crotons do love light, and the require it in order for their foliage to maintain its […]
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Snake Plants are one of the longest mainstays in terms of popular houseplants. They’ve been a part of home, office, and shopping mall decor for many decades. Snake Plants are often considered one of the easiest plants to care for and they’re excellent plants for beginners. They generally sport long sword-like leaves that come in
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Monstera Deliciosas are a popular vining houseplant. They are well known for their split leaves, which is not an issue, but a desirable trait. Monstera plants are also relatively fast growers that are easy to care for. A significant factor in helping your Monstera Deliciosa develop fenestration (the leaf splits) is to make sure that
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I find all Philodendrons to be fun and easy houseplants. They are extremely diverse looking, with some sporting different leaf shapes, sizes, and colors. The Philodendron Birkin is a hybrid philodendron or self-heading. That means it grows in more of a vertical pattern and not vining like other philodendrons. I have a few of these
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Philodendrons are fun and easy plants. They are extremely diverse looking, with some sporting different leaf shapes, sizes, and colors. The Prince of Orange Philodendron is a hybrid philodendron or self-heading, which basically just means that it’s not vining like other philodendrons. I grabbed a few hybrids (Prince of Orange, Birkin, and McColley’s Finale) two
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I’m a longtime Pothos fanatic. Presently I have many Golden Pothos, Marble Queen Pothos, Neon Pothos, and Satin Pothos. When you have so many it can be hard to find the optimal spot for them all. That can cause your pothos to have small leaves or stretched-out leggy growth. Follow these tips below to learn how to make
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In the last several blogs I have been writing about the light you can expect to receive from each window direction (north, south, east, and west). Many things affect the amount of light your window gets, not just window direction. I recently purchased a smart plant monitor to help me assess the light situation around
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Plants are everywhere now! They look awesome. You want one, but don’t know where to start. You want to know, “What plant should I get?” Or maybe you’re a seasoned collector but you’re wracking your brain for your newest addition. No problem, take my Plant Quiz to get recommendations based on your taste, watering habits,
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Choosing the right spot for your plant, or the right plant for your spot is all about the light. To select the best southwest-facing window plants, you need to understand the source, amount, and intensity of light. The number of hours of sunlight and the intensity of sunlight varies based on the direction of your
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Choosing the right spot for your plant, or the right plant for your spot, is all about the light. To select the best west facing window plants, you need to understand the source, amount, and intensity of light. The number of hours of sunlight and the intensity of sunlight vary based on the direction of
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