Houseplants

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

A lush Nephrolepis exaltata sits in front of a large window overlooking distant buildings, its fronds cascading gracefully.

Houseplants

How Not to Kill Your Boston Fern

Although Boston ferns are common plants that aren’t especially difficult to care for, many gardeners often find themselves staring at brown fronds or yellow plants. Join gardener Briana Yablonski for tips on keeping your plant healthy.

A lush Nephrolepis exaltata with vibrant green, arching fronds sits in a white textured pot placed on a dark table.

Houseplants

How to Overwinter Boston Ferns: 9 Pro Tips

A big beast of a Boston fern is too handsome to lose to winter frosts. Whatever its size, the lushly fronded tropicals make good houseplants in cold months. Explore ways to overwinter the favorite ferns with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

A bushy pothos with lush, trailing vines and vibrant green, heart-shaped leaves cascading from a hanging pot near a sunny indoor window.

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Get a Full and Bushy Pothos Plant With These 5 Tricks

Pothos plants are the perfect houseplants. These low-maintenance vines grow well with little care, although some care will help them perform their best. Use these five tricks from Epic Gardening founder Kevin Espiritu to turn scraggly plants into full and bushy ones.

Flat, segmented green stems with smooth, scalloped edges display small, pink, rounded buds forming at their pointed tips.

Houseplants

How to Prevent Buds Dropping From Your Christmas Cactus

Anticipating the exotic blooms from our Christmas cactus is part of the joy of the indoor holiday display. This time of year, the tropical succulents may experience changes in their growing environments just as their buds develop. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in exploring why Christmas cacti lose their buds and how to remedy the situation for blooming enjoyment.

An Araucaria heterophylla plant in a white pot placed on a wooden floor.

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Don’t Repot These Houseplants: 13 Plants That Like to be Rootbound

A flourishing houseplant bursting at the seams is a rewarding experience. It means your grower is in the right spot with the right care. Crowded conditions can indicate it’s time for a larger pot, but hold off before jumping into roomier quarters. Explore tropicals and succulents that perform well in rootbound situations with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.

A potted String of Pearls plant with slender, drooping stems adorned with round, pea-shaped green foliage, offering a flowing, delicate appearance and serving as a stylish houseplant for allergy sufferers.

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17 Best Houseplants for Allergy Sufferers

Allergies are no good if you’re a houseplant lover! They can prevent you from enjoying your indoor gardens while pollen counts are high. Join seasoned grower Jerad Bryant to learn about 17 species with ornamental beauty that can help you avoid undesirable allergic reactions.

A close up shot of a Christmas cactus leaves brown purple

Houseplants

Why are My Christmas Cactus Leaves Turning Brown or Purple?

It's time to give that Christmas cactus center stage, and you want it to look its very best. If you've discovered that the foliage is changing colors, you might get a little nervous. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss tells you when leaf color changes are a bad thing and when they're nothing to worry about.