Houseplants

Learn how to grow houseplants, troubleshoot pest and disease issues, and cultivate a green paradise in the comfort of your own home!

Woman in an apron propagates Philodendron plants by planting a rooted cutting into a small terracotta pot filled with soil, surrounded by green leaves and propagation tools.

Houseplants

How to Propagate Philodendron Plants

Philodendrons are among the most common plants grown across the world. In North America, they’re most often houseplants, but in sub-tropical and tropical regions, they are great for growing outdoors. An overgrown philodendron needs some tending to, and expert gardener Sarah Jay walks through how to propagate philodendron houseplants here!

Potted houseplants are grouped close together around a white humidifier to maintain the right level of humidity indoors during winter.

Houseplants

5 Humidity Tricks For Houseplants in Dry Winter Air

As frost and chill nip outdoors, we warm up inside. Our overwintering tropicals and other humidity-loving houseplants may face drier conditions as indoor and outdoor air moisture decreases. If your plants show brown, crispy edges in winter, we’ve got tricks to restore humidity for a healthy season indoors.

A split leaf philodendron in a gray decorative pot with large, glossy, deeply lobed leaves and healthy stems, ready to propagate.

Houseplants

How to Propagate Split-Leaf Philodendron

Split-leaf philodendron is a spectacular tropical plant that makes an excellent and dramatic houseplant. It's also quite easy to propagate if you know what works and what does not. Join houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss for step-by-step instructions on propagating your philodendron.

Two lovely flowers of pine cone ginger varieties November, appearing to have bright red blooms surrounded by green foliage

Houseplants

Pine Cone (Shampoo) Ginger Varieties to Grow Indoors this November

Pine cone ginger brings exotic appeal in its ornamental, culinary, and cleansing qualities. The tropical specimen grows well as a houseplant, especially in winter, as it appreciates protection from cold temperatures. Grow your own sweet-smelling, refreshing “shampoo” with ginger varieties indoors this November. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines the best indoor growing conditions and showy varieties for home use.

A person using a white watering can to water calathea plant, appearing to have patterned leaves in a white pot

Houseplants

When and How to Water Your Calathea Plant

Calatheas captivate as houseplants with their distinct folding leaves in striking patterns. Balancing the tropical’s water requirements is key to success for a long-lived specimen with healthy, unfurling leaves. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe outlines how and when to water calathea for easy growing and extended enjoyment.

Ways to save dying calathea, appearing to be a mid shot of the plant with deep green, patterned leaves with drying edges that look dry, brown and damaged

Houseplants

How to Save a Dying Calathea Plant: 7 Solutions for Common Problems

Calathea are resilient tropicals with lush leaves in bold patterns. Folding at night and opening by day, they highlight the houseplant collection as long-lived specimens. But they come with specific needs for the best health. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to revive a dying calathea by addressing key cultural conditions.