Indoor Plants
Houseplant care, styling ideas, and troubleshooting.
Indoor Plants
How to Identify and Get Rid of Spider Mites on Houseplants (Before They Spread)
How to spot spider mites early, tell them apart from similar pests, and treat an infestation before it spreads to the rest of your houseplants.
Emily Hart · Nov 4, 2026
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How to Force Amaryllis and Paperwhite Bulbs for Holiday Blooms
Timing amaryllis and paperwhites for Christmas, soil vs. water forcing methods, staking leggy stems, and the mistakes that keep bulbs from blooming on time.
Emily Hart · Oct 21, 2026
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How to Tell If Your Houseplant Has Root Rot (and How to Save It)
Signs of root rot vs. normal leaf drop, how to inspect roots safely, and the step-by-step rescue method that can still save an overwatered plant.
Emily Hart · Oct 7, 2026
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How to Fertilize Houseplants (and When to Stop for Winter)
What N-P-K numbers mean, liquid vs. slow-release vs. spikes, how often to feed by plant type, signs of over- and under-feeding, flushing salts, and when to pause and restart.
Emily Hart · Sep 22, 2026
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How to Raise Humidity for Houseplants Once the Heat Kicks On
Why heating dries indoor air, how to tell low humidity from watering problems, and which fixes work: humidifiers, grouping, pebble trays and placement, compared.
Emily Hart · Sep 16, 2026
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How to Propagate Houseplants from Cuttings (Water and Soil Methods)
Which houseplants root from stem, leaf or division, how to take a good cutting, rooting in water vs. soil, timelines by plant, potting up, and fixes for rotting or stalled cuttings.
Emily Hart · Sep 10, 2026
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How to Adjust Your Houseplant Care Routine for Fall and Winter
What to change as days shorten: watering less, finding the brightest spots, grow lights, pausing fertilizer, humidity and drafts, plus a month-by-month checklist.
Emily Hart · Sep 4, 2026
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When to Bring Houseplants Indoors Before Fall
The nighttime temperatures that matter, a week-by-week timeline for the move, and how to debug plants so pests don't come inside with them.
Emily Hart · Aug 28, 2026
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10 Pet-Safe Low-Light Indoor Plants for Cats & Dogs
Ten low-light houseplants listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs, with light, water and care needs for each, plus common toxic plants to keep out of reach.
Emily Hart · Aug 27, 2026
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How to Care for a Fiddle Leaf Fig (Without Killing It)
Light, watering, humidity and feeding for a fiddle leaf fig, plus a leaf-by-leaf guide to brown spots, drop and yellowing, and what to do about each.
Emily Hart · Aug 24, 2026
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How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in Houseplants
Identify fungus gnats, understand their life cycle, and get rid of them with drying, sticky traps, BTI drenches and better soil habits, plus how to keep them from coming back.
Emily Hart · Aug 6, 2026
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How to Repot a Houseplant Without Killing It
The signs a plant really needs a bigger pot, the right time and pot size, which soil to use, a step-by-step repotting method and how to handle transplant shock.
Emily Hart · Jul 19, 2026
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10 Indoor Plants That Actually Survive Low Light
Ten houseplants that tolerate dim rooms, how to tell how much light a spot really gets, and how to fix the problems low light causes.
Emily Hart · Jun 22, 2026