Indoor plants
Growing plants indoors as indoor food gardens or for natural living decor. This includes kitchen herb gardens, smart gardens, hydroponic setups, and houseplants including succulents, low-light indoor ornamental plants, air-filtering houseplants, and flowering houseplants.
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Forcing paperwhites: how to grow them indoors in water or soil
Forcing paperwhites indoors: no chilling needed. Plant in pebbles and water or potting mix, root them at 50 to 60°F, and expect blooms in 3…
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Paperwhite ‘Ziva’: how to grow and force it indoors
Paperwhite ‘Ziva’ growing guide: height, bloom time, how to force the bulbs in water or soil, keeping stems from flopping, and pet safety.
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Paperwhites care: water, light, and keeping them upright
How to care for paperwhites: water level, cool temperatures, bright light, making the blooms last, and pickling with alcohol so they stay upright.
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How to plant paperwhite bulbs
How to plant paperwhite bulbs in pebbles, water, or soil: depth, spacing, water level, timing for holiday blooms, and the alcohol trick for shorter stems.
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How to grow paperwhites in water (pebbles or bulb vase)
How to grow paperwhites in water with pebbles or a bulb vase, how long they take to bloom, and the Cornell alcohol trick that keeps…
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Paperwhite flower: how to plant, grow, and keep paperwhites from flopping
Paperwhite flower care: how to plant Narcissus papyraceus bulbs in water, pebbles, or soil, when they bloom, how to keep stems short, and what to…
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Peperomia obtusifolia
Finding a good houseplant that looks pretty and is easy to care for can be a little complicated. Along with all the flowers, adding Peperomia…
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Peperomia Hope
Peperomia plants make some of the best houseplants around. While there are countless varieties to choose from, one of the best to grow is the…
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Moss pole basics
What a moss pole is, the main types, which climbing houseplants use one, and how to install and keep a moss pole damp so aerial…
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Moss pole Monstera
How to add a moss pole to a Monstera: choosing a pole, step-by-step potting, why to skip a gravel layer, and how to train the…
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Bendable moss pole
Looking for a bendable moss pole? The original (and best) option is the Mossify Bendable Moss Pole. Mossify’s Bendable Moss Pole is a flexible support…
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How to clean Click and Grow gardens
How to clean a Click and Grow smart garden, part by part, with the maker’s dishwasher limit of 50°C (120°F) and what to wash by…
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Click and Grow strawberries
While there are dozens of different plants to try growing in a Click and Grow smart garden, the Wild Strawberry pods are among the most…
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9 best moss poles
The 9 best moss poles for Monstera, Pothos, and Philodendron: live sphagnum, coco coir, bendable, stackable, and self-watering picks.
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How to propagate pothos
Pothos is a vining tropical houseplant that can be propagated easily via cuttings or by division. Pothos cuttings are generally trimmed off the end of…
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Swedish ivy
Swedish ivy care: light, water, soil, temperature, and fixes for droopy leaves, no blooms, root rot, mealybugs, and spider mites.
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Chinese evergreen
Chinese Evergreen is a popular houseplant – and for good reason! These beauties are available in a host of different patterns and colors (all of…
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Asparagus fern
Asparagus fern care: light, water, humidity, potting mix, pruning, pests and toxicity for Asparagus setaceus, with tips from NC State Extension.
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Clivia
When looking for an indoor plant that does not need a lot of care and brings a pop of color, a great option to look…
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Alocasia
Of the vast variety of available houseplants, the tropicals are often most beautiful. Natively dwelling on the forest floor below large canopies, their leaves are…
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Chinese money plant
Chinese money plant (Pilea peperomioides) care: bright indirect light, moist well-drained mix, and easy pups. It’s pet safe and 8 to 12 inches tall.
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Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia (pronounced dee-fen-BOK-ee-uh) is a tropical foliage houseplant that’s become popular due to the beautiful leaf patterns. What else is there to know about these…
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String of pearls
Succulents are some of the best houseplants because they are so low-maintenance. Perched near a sunny window or on a coffee table, succulents can last…
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Calathea
If you want to know everything about the Calathea plant, then you have come to the right place! There is much to learn about it,…
