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How to care for a Maranta Leuconora (Prayer plant)

How to care for a Maranta Leuconora (Prayer plant)

The Maranta Leuconora, also known as the Prayer plant, is a tropical plant that's closely related to a Calathea. In this plant care guide, we're going to look at how you can best take care of this beautiful, yet easy to care for houseplant.

Posted on: April 17th, 2021
How to care for a Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia)

How to care for a Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia)

The Bird of Paradise is one of the most well-known tropical houseplants. Surprisingly, it's quite easy to take care of this plant. In this plant care guide, we're going to find out how you can best take care of this beautiful and fast-growing tropical houseplant.

Posted on: April 10th, 2021
How to care for an Areca Palm

How to care for an Areca Palm

The Areca palm is the bigger sibling of the Parlor Palm. The Areca palm might look similar, but it has different plant care needs. In this guide we're going to learn how to take care of a Areca Palm.

Posted on: April 2nd, 2021
Can you use tap water to water your houseplants?

Can you use tap water to water your houseplants?

If you've looked for plant advice before, you'll know that many sources tell you you have to use distilled water to water your plants. But is this really true? In this plant care guide, we're going to look at ways you can use tap water to water your houseplants.

Posted on: March 26th, 2021
How to prepare your houseplants for the Spring

How to prepare your houseplants for the Spring

Spring is one of the most exciting times for a plant owner! You plants are slowly coming back to live and will start to grow quickly. In this plant care guide, we'll go over everything you need to know about taking care of your houseplants during the spring.

Posted on: March 20th, 2021
How to use a Moss pole for your houseplants

How to use a Moss pole for your houseplants

Moss poles are a great way to teach your plants how and where to grow. In this plant care guide, we're going to look at how you can use a moss pole for your climbing plants. A moss pole might seem intimidating at first, but once you've used it for the first time, it's really nice and easy to use.

Posted on: March 13th, 2021
How to care for a Philodendron Birkin

How to care for a Philodendron Birkin

The Philodendron Birkin is a beautiful plant with striking white stripes on its green leaves. It shows you when it's not happy, which makes it the perfect plant for beginners. In this guide, we're going to look at how you can take care of this beautiful, yet easy-going house plant.

Posted on: February 28th, 2021
How to make your soil drain water quickly?

How to make your soil drain water quickly?

In this plant care guide we're going to look at ways to improve the drainage in your soil. Good drainage is very important to most house plants, but especially so for plants that love dry soil.

Posted on: February 20th, 2021
What is wrong with my plant? 10 common problems explained!

What is wrong with my plant? 10 common problems explained!

Your plant can be a mystery at times. One day it's doing well and the next it's struggling. If you've experienced this before you know that finding out what's wrong is not easy. The symptoms your plant is showing can mean a lot of different things. It's difficult to deal with this. Luckily there is a way out!

Posted on: February 7th, 2021
What is the best type of fertilizer for houseplants?

What is the best type of fertilizer for houseplants?

Fertilizing your plants is a great way to help your plants grow bigger, strong, and faster. In this guide, we're going to look at different types of fertilizer and we're going to find out which type is the best for your plant care style.

Posted on: January 27th, 2021
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