Plant Care Guides
Dive into a specific plant’s care & history
Cissus quadrangularis: How to Care for the Strange and Beautiful Cucumber Cactus
A unique and unusual succulent in the grapevine family that makes a great houseplant - Learn how to care for it and a little more about it in this week's post!
Flat Mites: How to Identify and Treat Flat Mites for Hoya Growers
Flat mites are a microscopic pest that causes hoyas a huge amount of damage. Find out how to identify and control this terrible pest!
Do Peace Lilies Need a Special Chemical to Bloom Again?
Do peace lilies need a special chemical applied to bloom? Spoiler alert: No! Find out why this myth exists and how to get your plant to bloom again in this week's post.
Portulacaria afra: Care Tips, Experience, and More with Elephant Bush or Mini Jade
Portulacaria afra is a super resilient succulent houseplant. Find out how to grow this gem and avoid all of my mistakes in this week's post!
Heirloom Hoya carnosa: Care Tips, How to Root Cuttings, and Personal Experiences
Heirloom Hoya carnosas were commonly available in the 1970s and are now somewhat obscure. Learn more about this special hoya, its care, and how I received my particular plant in this week's post.
Hoya obovata: Care Tips and Personal Experiences
Hoya obovata is a wonderful houseplant for anyone interested in hoyas, whether a beginner or not. Learn how to successfully care for Hoya obovata in this week's post.
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