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A healthy Boston fern is one of the most beautiful houseplants you can grow: a fountain of soft, arching fronds that looks stunning in a hanging basket. It also has a reputation for dropping leaflets all over the floor. The…

Hoyas, also called wax plants, are slow-growing vines with thick, waxy leaves and clusters of star-shaped flowers that often smell sweet in the evening. They’re tough, long-lived and happy to be ignored for a week or two. Treat them a…

Calatheas have some of the most beautiful leaves of any houseplant: painted stripes, feathered patterns and purple undersides that fold up at night. They also have a reputation for being dramatic. The good news is that almost every calathea problem…

Pothos is the plant most people start with, and for good reason. It grows fast, forgives missed waterings, copes with less-than-perfect light and tells you clearly when something is wrong. With a few simple habits you can turn a small…