Indoor Green Living

A houseplant humidity chart helps you match a plant with the amount of moisture in the air it can comfortably handle. If a calathea develops crispy tips or a fern…

If you're trying to work out which types of indoor palm plants will actually survive in your home, you're not alone — most palm shopping goes wrong not because a…

The easiest succulents for novices to grow are Echeverria, Haworthia, Zebra Plant (Haworthiopsis fasciata), Sedum, and the Jade Plant (Crassula ovata), as they will grow in cactus mix with lots…

What Does 'Trailing' MeanIf you've ever seen a plant labeled "trailing" at a nursery or scrolling through Instagram and wondered whether that just means it hangs, dangles, or climbs, you're…

Rare Hoya varieties are Hoya species or cultivars that are difficult to obtain because of limited natural distribution, restricted propagation, or highly sought-after variegation. Unlike common houseplant Hoyas such as…

When you see a plant whose foliage is almost painted on with a tinge of silver, pink or purple, and its leaves fold up each night as though in prayer,…

Somewhere between "I want my home to feel more alive" and "I killed another plant," most people give up on indoor greenery before they ever find their footing. Not because…

The best monsteras for beginners, according to Manuela Nogueira, are Monstera deliciosa, Monstera adansonii and Monstera peru, all of which are forgiving of inconsistent watering, adapt to medium or bright…

Monstera and Philodendron often get confused, but plant expert Manuela Nogueira points to a few reliable ways to tell them apart. The biggest giveaway is the leaves. A mature Monstera…

According to Manuela Nogueira, a philodendron is a tropical plant genus in the Araceae family, native to Central and South America, comprising over 450 species. Grown as houseplants for their…