About us
About HousePlantsInfo.com
HousePlantsInfo.com is an independent houseplant care website founded and owned by Sophia, a lifelong plant grower based in Chicago. We publish free, practical guides that help you choose the right plants, care for them properly and fix problems before a plant is lost.
Meet Sophia How we create our guides
- 650+Free care guides
- 21Plant categories
- ChicagoWhere Sophia grows
Page last updated: September 2026
Our mission
Helping You Grow Healthy Houseplants With Confidence
Houseplants make a home feel alive, but most plant care advice is either too vague (“water regularly”) or written for greenhouses, not apartments and family homes. HousePlantsInfo.com exists to close that gap.
Every guide focuses on the conditions you actually have: the light from your windows, the dry air of a heated home in winter, the pots you use, and the pets and children who share the space. When something goes wrong, like yellow leaves, drooping stems, fungus gnats or root rot, we explain the likely causes first, so you can fix the real problem instead of guessing.
Our guides cover 650+ topics, from popular plants such as the snake plant, fiddle leaf fig and philodendron to cacti, indoor palms and flowering plants.
What you’ll find here
- Plant-by-plant care guidesWatering, light, soil, repotting and propagation for each plant.
- Problem-solving guidesCauses and step-by-step fixes for leaf, pest, root and mold problems.
- Pet safety informationWhich plants are safe or toxic for cats, dogs and rabbits.
- Plant picks for real roomsLow-light, window-facing and beginner-friendly plant lists.
Who’s behind this site
Meet Sophia, Founder of HousePlantsInfo.com
Editorial process
How We Create Our Guides
Plant advice should be accurate, easy to follow and honest about what works. Here’s how every guide on HousePlantsInfo.com is made.
Start with real questions
We write about the plants and problems readers actually ask about, like why leaves turn yellow or how often to water a snake plant.
Write from experience
Guides are written by Sophia, based on hands-on experience growing and caring for houseplants in a real home.
Check trusted sources
Care and safety details are checked against reliable references. For pet safety we point readers to the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant list.
Review and update
We revisit guides to keep them accurate and clear, and we fix mistakes as soon as readers point them out.
Topics
Plants We Write About
Browse our guides by plant. The number shows how many articles we’ve published for each one.
Our readers
Who HousePlantsInfo.com Is For
- New plant parentsSimple, step-by-step care for your first plants.
- Low-light homesPlants and tips for apartments and darker rooms.
- Pet ownersClear answers on which plants are safe for pets.
- Plant collectorsDetailed care for fiddle leaf figs, palms, calatheas and more.
Trust & transparency
Ownership, Affiliate Links and Corrections
Ownership
HousePlantsInfo.com is independently owned and operated by Sophia. The site is supported by display advertising and affiliate commissions, which keep every guide free to read.
Affiliate disclosure
HousePlantsInfo.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. When you buy through a product link on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Read our privacy policy for details on ads and cookies.
Corrections
We work hard to keep our guides accurate. If you spot an error or out-of-date advice, email hello@houseplantsinfo.com and we’ll review it and update the article.
Get in touch
Have a Plant Question or Feedback?
We’d love to hear from you. Ask about a plant problem, suggest a topic you’d like us to cover, or tell us how a guide helped your plants.