A Natural Curiosity
A blog that provides simple tips to help anyone cultivate their green thumb.


6 Soil Amendments You Should Add to Your Potting Mix (& 2 You Shouldn’t!)
Find out what soil amendments are worth adding to your potting mix and which are worth skipping (& why!) in this week’s post.
How to Care for Portulacaria afra, or Mini Jade
Learn all about Portulacaria afra, including where it is found in the wild, various varieties that are available, how to grow it, and even how it's being used to fight climate change (seriously!).
How to Care for Crassula ovata, or the Jade Plant
Learn the care, history, and varieties of Crassula ovata in this week's post!
5 Plants I’m Struggling With (Imperfect Plant Parenting)
This week we celebrate the normalcy of imperfect plants by taking a closer look at a few of my struggling plants.
Want to find success with houseplants? Here’s what you need to do: Embrace failure.
This week we will explore why losing some houseplants in your journey as an indoor gardener is not only expected but required!
10 Houseplants I’m Super Excited About Right Now.
Here are 10 of my favorite plants, with pictures and care info in this week’s post.
How to Identify 7 Types of Nutrient Deficiency in Houseplants
Learn the signs & symptoms of 7 different nutrient deficiencies in houseplants in this week's post
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