Houseplants

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

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How to Grow and Care for Clamshell Orchids

If you’ve never heard of Clamshell Orchids, you’re not alone. Though sometimes hard to find at the store, these interesting orchids are easy to care for and great for beginners. In this article, gardening expert and orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss shares how to care for your own Clamshell orchid.

Close-up of a blooming Aloe Vera. The Aloe vera plant is characterized by its distinctive rosette of succulent, lance-shaped leaves that are green and edged with small teeth. The plant produces a tall flower spike, in shades of orange and red, adorned with tubular blossoms.

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Do Aloe Vera Plants Bloom?

Desert succulent flowers are just as exciting as their leaves! If you’re wondering whether or not your aloe vera plant will produce a flower, in this article, Former organic farmer and garden expert Logan Hailey explains the necessary conditions for these popular succulents to bloom.

A close-up of peculiar orchid-infecting larvae, exhibiting distinctive white spots along the branch. The orchid showcases a beautiful pink bloom accompanied by emerging buds. The background displays a delightful blur of lush greenery.

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8 Orchid Pests: How to Treat Bugs on Orchids

When growing delicate, beautiful orchids, the last thing you want is a pesky pest ruining flowering and risking the plant's health. Gardening expert Madison Moulton lists eight orchid pests you should look out for and how to deal with them.

A Christmas cactus blossoms in full glory. Its slender petals, like delicate brushstrokes, unfold to reveal a mesmerizing dance of colors. Nestled within a terracotta pot, this botanical masterpiece rests upon a wooden table, its presence radiating warmth and elegance.

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Is Christmas Cactus Safe for Cats?

Are you a cat owner looking to expand your houseplant collection? Christmas cacti are very popular and low-maintenance plants that are easy to grow. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago will share if this plant is toxic to cats.

A small Norfolk Pine shaped like a Holiday Tree grows in an indoor terra cotta pot.

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How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Norfolk Pine

Norfolk Island pine makes a beautiful plant to give and receive at holiday time. Its vibrant evergreen needles and symmetrical form give it a stately look as a tabletop decoration or houseplant. Norfolk pines bring joy beyond the holidays, too! Keep your tree and follow this guide from gardening expert Katherine Rowe on how best to plant, grow, and care for Norfolk Island pine.

On a rustic brown table, a collection of small potted houseplants flourishes. These plants vary in size, shape, and arrangement, but their vibrant green hues unify them, lending a fresh, natural charm to the setting. Each plant is a unique testament to the beauty of nature.

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29 Perfect Houseplants To Give As Gifts This Year

Stuck on what gifts to give for a special occasion? No matter the holiday, receiver, or reason for gifting, houseplants are always a wonderful choice. Houseplant expert Madison Moulton lists 29 houseplants you should consider when you’re next gift shopping.