Houseplants

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

Potted African Violet houseplant with soft, velvety, dark green leaves and delicate violet flowers with ruffled edges growing from short, sturdy stems, which may cause allergies.

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9 Houseplants That May Cause Allergy Flare-Ups

Are you thinking of growing houseplants this year? As satisfying and healthy as they are, some species can be burdens for people with allergies. In this article, plant expert Matt Dursum covers the houseplants that may cause allergy flare-ups.

Soft pink flowers with frilled petals bloom in a circular pattern around a green cactus, surrounded by spiny, ridged stems in a pot.

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13 Cactus Plants With Pink Flowers

Cacti can be a bit prickly, but many of them produce shockingly beautiful blooms. They come in many colors, including many with a rosy hue. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to look at some beautiful examples that produce stunning pink flowers.

Close-up of a delicate insect with translucent wings and long legs perched on a vibrant green leaf.

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5 Reasons Why Your Indoor Plants Are Attracting Fungus Gnats

Fungus gnats are annoying pests that begin their life cycle among the roots of our favorite houseplants. They become delicate flies that live on the surface or flit around infested specimens. Join garden expert Katherine Rowe in exploring the top reasons why your houseplants have fungus gnats and how to prevent the uninvited visitors.

A woman propagates an easy to propagate houseplant, Sansevieria trifasciata, with tall, sword-shaped green leaves featuring variegated patterns in a white pot on a table with separated plant parts and soil.

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17 Houseplants That Are Crazy Easy to Propagate

If you love to share your plants with others or want to bulk up your own collection, propagation is the economical way to do it. Houseplant enthusiast Melissa Strauss loves to propagate; here are some of her favorites that are super easy to get growing!

A group of potted plants including Calathea, Maranta, Marantaceae, Haworthia, Ficus lirata, Benjamin, Echeveria, with a yellow spray bottle.

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9 Houseplants You Should Be Misting Regularly

Many of our beloved houseplants are native to tropical regions with high humidity. Therefore, they often require a boost in air moisture. Join farmer Briana Yablonski to learn about humidity-loving houseplants that may benefit from regular misting.

A close-up shot of developing yellow flowers that showcases how grow orchids in water

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Growing Orchids in Water: Myth or Hack?

Orchid roots have a complicated relationship with water, but some collectors say that hydroponics is the answer. Join orchid enthusiast Melissa Strauss to answer whether you can grow those tropical epiphytes this way. Or is orchid hydroponics just a myth?