Have a corner somewhere in your home that can see a window but isn’t getting any direct rays? Keep reading to learn what plants you can easily decorate it with.
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5 Plants for Low Light
While we all adore the large variety of sun loving succulents and cacti out there, not everyone has the ability to give their house plants the bright, direct rays of sunshine most of them require. Fortunately, there are tons of house plants, cacti, succulents and tropicals, that thrive in low light environments and they are just as beautiful as their sunny counterparts.
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A general rule we follow is where there are humidity trays, let there be ventilation. Tropical foliage plants that need humidity trays, like this Calathea species, need ventilation too, especially in winter.
Plant Parent Basics: Air Flow
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the essential concept of air flow or ventilation and why your plants need it.
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Large leafed plants often require regular dusting.
Plant Parent Basics: Dusting
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the essential plant parent task of dusting.
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The Swiss cheese plant (Monstera deliciosa) is a common house plant that needs training. In its natural habitat in Brazil, this plant actually makes its home by climbing trees.
Plant Parent Basics: Training
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the essential plant parent task of training.
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This is a Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium sp.) coming out of dormancy. The appearance of new growth is a sure sign that the resting period is over.
Plant Parent Basics: Dormancy
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the plant process known as dormancy.
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Plant Parent Basics: Food and Fertilizer
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about the essential plant parent task of feeding and fertilizing your plants.
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A perfectly disease free Monstera delicious leaf. Note the rich green color and unblemished leaves.
Plant Parent Basics: Disease
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about common house plant diseases and how to avoid them.
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An adult fungus gnat. Image courtesy of Planet Natural Research Center.
Plant Parent Basics: Pests
As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn about common house plant pests and how to avoid them.
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Gloves, trowel and a small paintbrush are good tools beyond the essentials to have in your arsenal when repotting.
Plant Parent Basics: Repotting
How do you tell if your plant needs to be repotted? As part of our feature series, Plant Parent Basics, in this article you will learn how to tell if your plant needs a new home, and the foolproof way to make it happen.
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