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Your plant sits by the window with yellowing leaves, a slumped stem, and soil that looks either soggy or dusty dry. If you are wondering why your house plant is dying and how to save it, the cause is almost always visible once you know where to look. The short version: Most indoor plants decline … Read more >>
The light shines on a yellowed leaf, escaping through the holes in the foliage. The soil has dried out, the flowers have stopped blooming, and the plant has given up. What happened? Wherever you may live, be it sunny Texas or cold Alaska, you may experience wilting houseplants once in a while. Many people across … Read more >>
You notice crispy brown tips, papery yellow edges, or whole leaves curling and crackling on a plant that looked fine a few weeks ago. The short version: Most house plant leaves dry up because the roots cannot deliver enough water to the foliage. That usually comes from underwatering, root rot from overwatering, or dry indoor … Read more >>
If you are a house plant hoarder, you must have come across the common problem of house plant leaves turning yellow. It is troubling to see that happening to the house plants we put so much effort into growing. We must understand why house plant leaves turn yellow to stop this problem once and for … Read more >>
If you have recently invested in some houseplants, you are probably wondering, “how often should I water a houseplant?” The answer is simple, but it depends. The amount of water a houseplant needs varies between different types of plants. Overwatering can often kill a plant. It also wastes water. Houseplant care, specifically relating to watering, … Read more >>
Your suitcase is half packed by the door, and the pothos on the bookshelf and the fern by the east window are about to spend a week or more on their own. Knowing how to care for houseplants while on vacation comes down to a few simple choices made in the days before you leave. … Read more >>
You run a finger across a leaf near the window and it comes away gray, with a soft film of dust that dulls the green and catches the afternoon light. The short version: Wipe smooth, sturdy leaves with a soft cloth dampened in lukewarm water, supporting each leaf from below. Rinse small or leafy plants … Read more >>
There’s something special about summers in the United States—the sun shines so brightly, and everything makes us want to go out and enjoy the outdoors. Even while the warm weather may tempt you to procrastinate on your chores inside the house, there is one activity that you must not put off at any cost: taking … Read more >>
Your plants sit on the windowsill under a gray sky, a radiator hissing below them, and a few lower leaves have started turning yellow. Learning how to care for houseplants in winter mostly means adjusting habits that worked fine in July but cause trouble once days shorten and the heat comes on. The short version: … Read more >>