by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Sep 25, 2020 | Houseplant Care, Houseplant Watering
The phrase “evenly moist” is frequently used to describe how to water plants that do not like to dry completely. The problem is that “evenly moist” doesn’t provide a lot of clarity about how to achieve it successfully. The vagueness of...
by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Jan 10, 2020 | Houseplant Beginners, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Pests, Houseplant Troubleshooting, Houseplant Watering
Root rot is one of the biggest enemies of indoor gardeners. It lurks beneath the soil, making it hard to detect until it has done significant damage to our plants. It is also hard to combat once it has gained a large foothold on a plant. My goal in this post is to...
by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Dec 19, 2019 | Houseplant Beginners, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Watering
…That has nothing to do with its soil moisture! Most houseplant care guides, including some that I have written in this blog, focus on how much moisture is present in a plant’s potting mix/soil. This approach is utilized often because that is the first way...
by Colleen Coyle-Levy | Jun 27, 2019 | Houseplant Beginners, Houseplant Care, Houseplant Watering
One of the most common reasons houseplants die is overwatering, but this doesn’t have to happen to you! Why is overwatering often a problem? Because we overly care for our plants – so worried about not watering enough that we actually water too much. I am...
